CAFS Institute

Document	Overview
Class A Foam and CAFS Briefing - Structural Firefighting	Excellent introduction for beginners or refresher for veterans needing an overview on the features, benefits and limitations of Class A foam and CAFS technology (PDF)
Foam Trumps Water	Results of using CAFS in real-world structure firefighting (PDF)
Massive Attack	CAFS tactical considerations, including flow rates (PDF)
Flex Your Foam	How CAFS improve fire combat capability (PDF)
The Salem Tests	Quantified test results of temperature reduction comparing CAFS, NAFS and water in structure firefighting (PDF)
CAFS Training	Discusses required training for placing CAFS in service (PDF)
CAFS Training Specification	Training and education specification for departments planning to purchase new CAFS equipped fire apparatus (Word document)
CAFS Research Binder	700 plus page binder consisting of 39 hard to find, individual research papers on CAFS. Available for purchase at the CAFS Institute webstore.
CAFS and Booster Tank Water Supplies	Discusses trade-offs involved reducing booster tank size when planning on including CAFS on a new engine.

Slideshows

Document	Overview
CAFS and Nozzles	This 15-slide PowerPoint™ slideshow is an introduction to Compressed Air Foam and Nozzles for the fire service. Covering topics such as GPM Delivery Rate and Nozzle Reaction, this downloadable file includes a 15-page Instructors Guide for your use.