200s Car, Tire Fire, Lock Out/In, Bees Flashcards
What PPE is required for the crew on a car fire?
Full turnouts SCBA including captain
What is the minimum hose line for car fire?
1 1/2
What can you use for a water source at a parking structure or elevated Freeway?
Ladder pipe
Where do you spot apparatus for a car fire?
Upwind Uphill
If no rescue where should water be applied first for car fires?
Around fuel tanks
At least one member of the crew will have what?
Forcible entry tools
LPG tanks on cars have a pressure relief that can create a blow torch. If this fails it can BLEVE, how do we fight this?
Allow to burn, protect exposures, cool the tank, look for emergency shut off
What is a danger of bumpers at a car fire?
If energy reducing they car shoot up to 25 feet
Once stable disconnect battery by which cable first?
Ground
What if the vehicle has combustible metals?
Use big water, they will flare but cool below ignition temp, or use dry chem
Do we flow water into gas tanks or remove gas cap?
NO
How do we approach a car fire?
Front or rear
What are areas of concern for tire fires?
1: Location
2: Type of operation of business
3: Size
4: Available equipment
5: Hazards
6: Exposures
7: Utilities (gas lines)
8: Response conditions
9: Geographical info
10: Emergency contacts
11: Water supply
The average passenger car holds how much oil?
2.5 gallons
Tire fires present dangerous organic hydrocarbons, CO, and heavy metals, what type of response do they get?
Haz 2n1
During incipient stage what is the best way to handle tire fires?
Remove affected tires from the pile and apply water/foam
During the free burning stage of tires apply water will have what effect?
1: Produce more products of incomplete combustion
2: Produce large amounts of oil
3: Create a crust while internal temps are about 2000 degrees
4: Smoldering stage has begun
What are risks of the oil create by tire fires?
1: May leach into the soil and ignite it
2: Pool or flow under pile
Initial special considerations for tire fire size up include what?
1: Safety
2: Public health
3: Environmental
4: Exposures
5: Extent of fire
6: Additional resources including PIO
What is the PPE for tire fires in all stages?
Full turnouts SCBA, med gloves under structure gloves
What special sectors should be created for large tire fires?
1: Lobby (control entry points)
2: Decon
3: Environmental
4: Safety
5: PIO
6: Evac (establish early)
7: HAZ
When working around stacks of tires what is a concern?
Collapse blocking egress or cutting off water supply
What are special concerns of tire fires?
1: Safety
2: Wildlands
3: Run off
4: Bodies of water
5: Smoke plum
6: Wind
What are tactical concerns of tire fires?
1: Safety
2: Exposures
3: Isolate burning tires
4: Heavy equipment (create a fire line)
5: Utilities
6: Evac (high priority)
7: EOC?
8: Air?
What are the 3 strategic options for fighting tire fires?
1: Burn it
2: Bury it
3: Drown it
What are benefits of the Burn it strategy and what are the priorities?
1: Reduce soil water pollution
2: Clean up cost reduced
3: Protect exposures
4: Remove tires not involved
If burying a tire fire what materials should be used?
1: Sand
2: Cement dust
3: Lime
4: Coral Rock
5: High calcium content materials scrub sulfur from smoke
When is the bury it method for tires fires beneficial?
1: Minimal water supply
2: Highly populated areas
What are concerns of burying a tire fire?
Can still pyrolize and push toxic chemicals into soil
What are drown it strategy drawbacks for tire fires?
1: Increase toxic smoke
2: Ability to get effective lines
3: Water run off
When fighting chunk and chipped fires what nozzle pattern should be used?
Fog
When is foam most effective on tire fires?
Small tire fires and when in incipient stage
Hazards of tire fires exist long after extinguished, who more than likely will conduct overhaul?
EPA
When will we respond to Lock outs?
Person in vehicle, otherwise call a lock smith
What shall be done if there is a person in car of lock out?
Assessment and narrative
How is it final typed?
35, captain fill out encounter form
Who maintains a log of aggressive bee calls?
Prevention
When will we respond to bee calls?
Only when someone is being or has been attacked
NOT for general removal
How do we approach aggressive bees?
1: Stage 1/4 mile away and let crews don ppe
2: Then proceed to apron 150 feet away upwind
What is PPE for bees?
1: Turnouts
2: Structure gloves
3: Bee helmet and veil
4: Duct tape wrists and ankles
5: Collar up
6: Nomex recommended
Who should try to be excluded from entering area?
1: Those with bee allergies should stay enclosed in the truck
2: Also advise people in close proximity to remain indoors
How do we kill bees if we need to move in to get a victim?
1: 1 3/4 line with 3% AFFF on a wide fog (rinse area afterwards)
2: Dry chem extinguisher
3: As bees fall spray newly exposed bees
4: Bees in enclosed spaces need pesticides
5: Dish soap can be used as well
6: We will not unnecessarily risk ourselves for animals
How shall we initially treat the victim?
1: Rinse the victim with AFFF
2: Watch for crawling bees and rest of sward
3: clothing and remaining bees in a sealed plastic bag
4: Scrap stingers off
How do we handle bee calls on private property with no life threat?
RP should call a bee removal company
How do we handle bee calls on city property with no life threat?
Normal business hours we call resource
2: Not normal business hours contact alarm for arrangements
