| Accession Number | 011520 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | c January 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS: A STIRRUP PUMP WITH 30 FEET OF HOSE AND AN ADJUSTABLE NOZZLE GIVING A SPRAY ...
Description
AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS: A STIRRUP PUMP WITH 30 FEET OF HOSE AND AN ADJUSTABLE NOZZLE GIVING A SPRAY OF 15 FEET FOR THE BOMB ITSELF, AND A STREAM OF 30 FEET FOR THE RESULTANT FIRE, BEING USED TO PUT OUT AN INCENDIARY BOMB. ONE PERSON TAKES THE NOZZLE AND, PROTECTED BY A SHIELD AND DARK GLASSES, APPROACHES THE BOMB, EXTINGUISHES ANY FIRE THAT HAS STARTED WITH A STREAM OF WATER, THEN PLAYS THE SPRAY ON THE BOMB, WHICH BURNS OUT IN 4 OR 5 MINUTES. THE SECOND PERSON (CENTRE) OPERATES THE STIRRUP PUMP, WHILE THE THIRD REPLENISHES WATER IN BUCKET, THESE TWO TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF THE 30 FEET OF HOSE. A GARDEN HOSE WITH AN ADJUSTABLE NOZZLE MAY BE USED IN PLACE OF A STIRRUP PUMP, PROVIDED THE WATER MAINS HAVE NOT BEEN DESTROYED BY BOMBING.