Multi-Functional Fire Nozzle — Foam Sleeve & Modular Tips
One nozzle. Four working modes. Four optional tips. The CA-FIRE multi-functional fire nozzle replaces an entire shelf of single-purpose equipment with a single ergonomic body. Slide the sleeve forward for Type B air-aspirated foam, retract it for plain water and fog, fold the head completely for Type A foam — and swap in piercing, foam or chimney tips when the scenario demands a specialised tool.
The Nozzle That Replaces a Truck-Bed of Equipment
A standard adjustable nozzle changes flow rate and spray pattern, but the working medium is always water. A standard foam nozzle produces excellent foam, but cannot deliver an effective water stream. The multi-functional fire nozzle bridges that gap — one nozzle body, multiple discharge configurations, all switched at the line without changing equipment.
The CA-FIRE multi-functional range covers four primary models. The flagship QD6.0/16III is the foldable, large-flow city-and-petrochemical workhorse — 960 LPM at 41-metre reach, with the full foldable Type A / Type B / water mode triad. The QD6.0/8III is the standard 1.5"/2.5" municipal model with retractable foam sleeve (115–475 LPM). The two QDH dual-flow nozzles (QDH6.0/500-250 and QDH6.0/1350) deliver straight stream AND fog simultaneously — independently controllable — for crews that need both penetration and personnel protection from a single line.
The modular-tip system goes one step further: the same body accepts four interchangeable tips (piercing, adjustable flow, foam, chimney) that snap on without tools, converting one nozzle into four completely different fire fighting tools for the cost and storage footprint of one.
Why Choose Multi-Functional
- One nozzle covers water + fog + Type A foam + Type B foam — no equipment swap on the line
- Retractable foam sleeve switches water-to-foam in under 2 seconds
- Fold the head completely for Type A air-aspirated foam — no sleeve needed
- Modular tip system (piercing / foam / chimney / adj. flow) — 4 tools, 1 body
- Dual-flow QDH models deliver straight + fog simultaneously, independently controlled
- Strong lightweight anodised aluminium with streamline inner-wall flow channel
- Permanent laser-engraved operational markings — operate by feel in low visibility
- DuPont™ nylon pistol grip with heat-insulation rubber coating
- 360° rotating coupling prevents hose twist during operation
- Stainless steel spinning teeth for crisp fog pattern over service life
- Compatible with Storz / Machino / NH / NPSH couplings
Four Modes, One Nozzle Body
Rotate the sleeve, slide it, or fold the head — and the same QD-Series body becomes four entirely different fire fighting tools. Mode changes happen at the line without stopping the water supply.
Water Jet & Fog
Sleeve retracted, head extended. Operates as a standard adjustable flow rate nozzle — straight jet for direct attack, wide fog for personnel cooling.
Type B Foam
Sleeve extended forward. Covers aeration ports and converts the nozzle into a Type B foam discharge for liquid fuel fires.
Type A Foam
Nozzle head folded. Converts to a Type A air-aspirated foam discharge for solid fuels, tank rim and bund fires.
Tip-Modular
Swap to piercing, foam, chimney or adjustable-flow tip. Same body, completely different application. See below for tip details.
Four Optional Tips — One Body
The tip-modular variant of the multi-functional nozzle accepts four interchangeable tip assemblies. The pistol-grip body, ball valve, coupling and trigger are common across all tips. Field-swap takes seconds — no tools, no draining the line.
Piercing Tip
Stainless steel spike for vehicle, container, attic and hidden-void fires. Drives through sheet metal, drywall and roofing to flood compartments from outside without entry.
See dedicated Piercing NozzleAdjustable Flow Rate Tip
Full jet-to-fog adjustable nozzle as a removable tip. Rotate flow control for 4 detent flow settings. Identical performance to the standalone QLD adjustable nozzle.
See dedicated Adjustable NozzleFoam Tip
Type A air-aspirated foam tip for liquid fuel and tank fires. Pair with upstream inline foam eductor (FE095/FE125/FE250) or use with foam-pre-mix supply.
See dedicated Foam NozzleChimney Tip
Curved discharge for chimneys, chandeliers, lampblack channels, sewers, cabin and large-vehicle dead corners. 360° turning head reaches the spaces ordinary straight nozzles cannot.
See dedicated Specialty NozzleQD & QDH Multi-Functional Range
All models at 7 bar working pressure. Pick by flow bracket and whether you need foldable, foam-sleeve or dual-flow operation.
| Model | Type | Flow Rate | Reach | Weight | Coupling | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QD6.0/16IIIFlagship | Foldable Multi-Functional | 330–450–600–780–960 L/M | 41 m | 3.3 kg | 1.5″ / 2.5″ | City fire, petroleum & petrochemical plants |
| QD6.0/8III | Foam Sleeve Multi-Functional | 115–230–360–475 L/M | 34 m | 2.13 kg | 1.5″ / 2.5″ | Standard municipal — adjustable flow + foam capability |
| QDH6.0/500-250 | Dual-Flow (Straight + Fog) | Straight 380 + Fog 228 = Total 580 L/M | — | 1.8 kg | 16 mm orifice | Crews needing simultaneous attack + crew protection |
| QDH6.0/1350Large Flow | Dual-Flow Multipurpose | Straight 945 + Fog 510 = Total 1380 L/M | — | 2.8 kg | 24 mm orifice | High-volume attack with built-in heat shield |
When Versatility Beats Specialisation
Municipal First-Due Engine
The first-arriving engine cannot know in advance whether the fire is a kitchen pan, a vehicle, a fuel spill, or a basement of solvents. The QD6.0/8III with retractable foam sleeve gives the crew water-and-fog for the structural fire AND foam capability for the liquid fire — without dropping the line to swap nozzles.
Petrochemical Plant Response
Process unit fires can transition from liquid to solid to vapour cloud and back in minutes. The flagship QD6.0/16III delivers 960 LPM at 41-metre reach with full foldable Type A / Type B foam capability — one nozzle handles the entire incident through every phase, then becomes a water nozzle for overhaul.
Advancing Through Radiant Heat
When firefighters must advance through high radiant heat (tank rim, vapour cloud, exposure protection), the QDH dual-flow nozzles deliver a focused straight stream for attack AND a wide fog pattern for crew cooling — simultaneously, from a single nozzle, with independent control of each stream.
Vehicle & Container Fires
A fire in a heavy goods vehicle, shipping container or vehicle engine bay often requires entry through sheet metal walls. The tip-modular multi-functional body lets the crew start with adjustable-flow water, then swap to the piercing tip to penetrate the wall, then back to fog for the cooled compartment — all on the same nozzle, no tools.
Compact Compartment & Dead-Corner Fires
Roof voids, chimney fires, lampblack channels and sewer fires are unreachable with a straight nozzle. Snap on the chimney tip (360° turning head, 100 LPM) to deliver water around corners and into spaces that would otherwise need a separate dedicated nozzle in the truck inventory.
Small Tender & ARFF Response
Compact response vehicles, airport rapid intervention vehicles and forestry trucks have limited equipment storage. The tip-modular multi-functional nozzle gives the crew the equivalent of four nozzles in one storage footprint — adjustable, foam, piercing and chimney — without the weight and space penalty.
Frequently Asked Questions — Multi-Functional Fire Nozzle
What is a multi-functional fire nozzle?
What is the difference between an adjustable nozzle and a multi-functional nozzle?
How does the foldable foam sleeve work on the QD multi-functional nozzle?
What optional tips are available on the multi-functional nozzle?
Which QD multi-functional model should I choose?
Can a multi-functional nozzle replace separate foam and water nozzles?
What is the working pressure of CA-FIRE multi-functional nozzles?
Are the optional tips compatible with other CA-FIRE nozzle bodies?
What standards does the multi-functional nozzle meet?
Request a Quote on the Multi-Functional Range
24-hour quote turnaround. Free CAD drawings, mode-switching demonstrations and product samples for confirmed projects. OEM laser engraving and the tip-modular 4-tips bundle available for orders of 50+ units.