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The Physics of Firefighting
published by the American Association of Physics Teachers
written by Robert Egler
This article, from The Physics Teacher, explains how water puts out fires. It also contains a description of how firefighters determine the water pressure for their hoses--and this physics is taught in fire academies.
The Physics Teacher: Volume 28, Issue 9, Pages 599
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2343173 - cached copy
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Access Rights: Free access
Restriction: © 1990 AAPT
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DOI: 10.1119/1.2343173
PACSs: 44.60.+k
47.55.Ea
82.40.Py
65.50.+m
Keywords: Friction, Pressure, Pressure head, combustion, fire, firefighter, heat of vaporization, pressure, water
Record Creator: Metadata instance created October 29, 2007 by Ann Deml
Record Updated: Jul 07, 2009 by Ed Lee
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when Cataloged:		 December 1, 1990
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R. Egler, , Phys. Teach. 28 (9), 599 (1990), WWW Document, (https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2343173).
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R. Egler, The Physics of Firefighting, Phys. Teach. 28 (9), 599 (1990), <https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2343173>.
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Egler, R. (1990, December 1). The Physics of Firefighting. Phys. Teach., 28(9), 599. Retrieved March 17, 2026, from https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2343173
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Egler, Robert. "The Physics of Firefighting." Phys. Teach. 28, no. 9, (December 1, 1990): 599, https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2343173 (accessed 17 March 2026).
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Egler, Robert. "The Physics of Firefighting." Phys. Teach. 28.9 (1990): 599. 17 Mar. 2026 <https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2343173>.
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