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200s Car, Tire Fire, Lock Out/In, Bees Flashcards

1
Q

What PPE is required for the crew on a car fire?

A

Full turnouts SCBA including captain

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2
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What is the minimum hose line for car fire?

A

1 1/2

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3
Q

What can you use for a water source at a parking structure or elevated Freeway?

A

Ladder pipe

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4
Q

Where do you spot apparatus for a car fire?

A

Upwind Uphill

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5
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If no rescue where should water be applied first for car fires?

A

Around fuel tanks

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6
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At least one member of the crew will have what?

A

Forcible entry tools

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7
Q

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?

A

Allow to burn, protect exposures, cool the tank, look for emergency shut off

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8
Q

What is a danger of bumpers at a car fire?

A

If energy reducing they car shoot up to 25 feet

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9
Q

Once stable disconnect battery by which cable first?

A

Ground

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10
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What if the vehicle has combustible metals?

A

Use big water, they will flare but cool below ignition temp, or use dry chem

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11
Q

Do we flow water into gas tanks or remove gas cap?

A

NO

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12
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How do we approach a car fire?

A

Front or rear

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13
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What are areas of concern for tire fires?

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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

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14
Q

The average passenger car holds how much oil?

A

2.5 gallons

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15
Q

Tire fires present dangerous organic hydrocarbons, CO, and heavy metals, what type of response do they get?

A

Haz 2n1

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16
Q

During incipient stage what is the best way to handle tire fires?

A

Remove affected tires from the pile and apply water/foam

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17
Q

During the free burning stage of tires apply water will have what effect?

A

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

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18
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What are risks of the oil create by tire fires?

A

1: May leach into the soil and ignite it
2: Pool or flow under pile

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19
Q

Initial special considerations for tire fire size up include what?

A

1: Safety
2: Public health
3: Environmental
4: Exposures
5: Extent of fire
6: Additional resources including PIO

20
Q

What is the PPE for tire fires in all stages?

A

Full turnouts SCBA, med gloves under structure gloves

21
Q

What special sectors should be created for large tire fires?

A

1: Lobby (control entry points)
2: Decon
3: Environmental
4: Safety
5: PIO
6: Evac (establish early)
7: HAZ

22
Q

When working around stacks of tires what is a concern?

A

Collapse blocking egress or cutting off water supply

23
Q

What are special concerns of tire fires?

A

1: Safety
2: Wildlands
3: Run off
4: Bodies of water
5: Smoke plum
6: Wind

24
Q

What are tactical concerns of tire fires?

A

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?

25
Q

What are the 3 strategic options for fighting tire fires?

A

1: Burn it
2: Bury it
3: Drown it

26
Q

What are benefits of the Burn it strategy and what are the priorities?

A

1: Reduce soil water pollution
2: Clean up cost reduced
3: Protect exposures
4: Remove tires not involved

27
Q

If burying a tire fire what materials should be used?

A

1: Sand
2: Cement dust
3: Lime
4: Coral Rock
5: High calcium content materials scrub sulfur from smoke

28
Q

When is the bury it method for tires fires beneficial?

A

1: Minimal water supply
2: Highly populated areas

29
Q

What are concerns of burying a tire fire?

A

Can still pyrolize and push toxic chemicals into soil

30
Q

What are drown it strategy drawbacks for tire fires?

A

1: Increase toxic smoke
2: Ability to get effective lines
3: Water run off

31
Q

When fighting chunk and chipped fires what nozzle pattern should be used?

A

Fog

32
Q

When is foam most effective on tire fires?

A

Small tire fires and when in incipient stage

33
Q

Hazards of tire fires exist long after extinguished, who more than likely will conduct overhaul?

A

EPA

34
Q

When will we respond to Lock outs?

A

Person in vehicle, otherwise call a lock smith

35
Q

What shall be done if there is a person in car of lock out?

A

Assessment and narrative

36
Q

How is it final typed?

A

35, captain fill out encounter form

37
Q

Who maintains a log of aggressive bee calls?

A

Prevention

38
Q

When will we respond to bee calls?

A

Only when someone is being or has been attacked

NOT for general removal

39
Q

How do we approach aggressive bees?

A

1: Stage 1/4 mile away and let crews don ppe
2: Then proceed to apron 150 feet away upwind

40
Q

What is PPE for bees?

A

1: Turnouts
2: Structure gloves
3: Bee helmet and veil
4: Duct tape wrists and ankles
5: Collar up
6: Nomex recommended

41
Q

Who should try to be excluded from entering area?

A

1: Those with bee allergies should stay enclosed in the truck
2: Also advise people in close proximity to remain indoors

42
Q

How do we kill bees if we need to move in to get a victim?

A

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

43
Q

How shall we initially treat the victim?

A

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

44
Q

How do we handle bee calls on private property with no life threat?

A

RP should call a bee removal company

45
Q

How do we handle bee calls on city property with no life threat?

A

Normal business hours we call resource

2: Not normal business hours contact alarm for arrangements

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