Description
A beater is designed for extinguishing minor fires in rural areas such as heaths. A beater is built with a long handle and bid rubber plate or 9 flat, overlapping spring steel slats with a conical sleeve which allows firefighters to stand well back from the fire.
The fire is attacked from the upwind side by lightly swatting out the flames or embers with the thick flap. When the flapper hits the ground, the oxygen supply to the fire is stopped and the fire will be extinguished. Where ground cover is short, the flapper can be dragged along the fire edge to smother the fire. If used too hard it can add more oxygen to the fire. It is often recommended to either hose water on the area or keep it under observation, as there will always be a risk of it flaring up later.
Specifications
| Rubber thickness | 7 mm |
| Plate size | 380x300 mm |
| Handle material | wood |
| Handle length | 1.5 m |
| Weight | 2.9 kg |
