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

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Full turnouts SCBA including captain

Question 2

What is the minimum hose line for car fire?

Answer 2

1 1/2

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Ladder pipe

Question 4

Where do you spot apparatus for a car fire?

Answer 4

Upwind Uphill

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Around fuel tanks

Question 6

At least one member of the crew will have what?

Answer 6

Forcible entry tools

Question 7

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?

Answer 7

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

Question 8

What is a danger of bumpers at a car fire?

Answer 8

If energy reducing they car shoot up to 25 feet

Question 9

Once stable disconnect battery by which cable first?

Answer 9

Ground

Question 10

What if the vehicle has combustible metals?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

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

Answer 11

NO

Question 12

How do we approach a car fire?

Answer 12

Front or rear

Question 13

What are areas of concern for tire fires?

Answer 13

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

Question 14

The average passenger car holds how much oil?

Answer 14

2.5 gallons

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Haz 2n1

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Remove affected tires from the pile and apply water/foam

Question 17

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

Answer 17

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

Question 18

What are risks of the oil create by tire fires?

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Initial special considerations for tire fire size up include what?

Answer 19

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

Question 20

What is the PPE for tire fires in all stages?

Answer 20

Full turnouts SCBA, med gloves under structure gloves

Question 21

What special sectors should be created for large tire fires?

Answer 21

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

Question 22

When working around stacks of tires what is a concern?

Answer 22

Collapse blocking egress or cutting off water supply

Question 23

What are special concerns of tire fires?

Answer 23

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

Question 24

What are tactical concerns of tire fires?

Answer 24

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?

Question 25

What are the 3 strategic options for fighting tire fires?

Answer 25

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

Question 26

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

Answer 26

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

Question 27

If burying a tire fire what materials should be used?

Answer 27

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

Question 28

When is the bury it method for tires fires beneficial?

Answer 28

1: Minimal water supply 2: Highly populated areas

Question 29

What are concerns of burying a tire fire?

Answer 29

Can still pyrolize and push toxic chemicals into soil

Question 30

What are drown it strategy drawbacks for tire fires?

Answer 30

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

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Fog

Question 32

When is foam most effective on tire fires?

Answer 32

Small tire fires and when in incipient stage

Question 33

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

Answer 33

EPA

Question 34

When will we respond to Lock outs?

Answer 34

Person in vehicle, otherwise call a lock smith

Question 35

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

Answer 35

Assessment and narrative

Question 36

How is it final typed?

Answer 36

35, captain fill out encounter form

Question 37

Who maintains a log of aggressive bee calls?

Answer 37

Prevention

Question 38

When will we respond to bee calls?

Answer 38

Only when someone is being or has been attacked | NOT for general removal

Question 39

How do we approach aggressive bees?

Answer 39

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

Question 40

What is PPE for bees?

Answer 40

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

Question 41

Who should try to be excluded from entering area?

Answer 41

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

Question 42

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

Answer 42

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

Question 43

How shall we initially treat the victim?

Answer 43

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

Question 44

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

Answer 44

RP should call a bee removal company

Question 45

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

Answer 45

Normal business hours we call resource | 2: Not normal business hours contact alarm for arrangements