202.16 Car Fires Flashcards
What is the minimum level of PPE protection for FF’s on car fires?
full protective clothing breathing air from their SCBA.
What is the minimum size hoseline for car fires?
1-1/2” handline
Where should apparatus be placed on car fires?
- upwind and uphill of the incident if possible
- use apparatus as a barrier
- Code 3 lights on
- traffic cones where needed
- position apparatus at an angle for crosslay deployment
How should flares be used for car fires?
with caution; consider the potential for flammable liquids and vapors
How can Ladder trucks be used on car fires?
as an improvised standpipe on elevated freeways or parking garage
A working fire in the passenger compartment will make the attack plan consider the vehicle as a ____ ___.
write off
Where patients are trapped in the vehicle, the first water should applied where?
to protect patients and permit rescue
When rescue is not a factor, first water should be applied where?
several seconds to extinguish fire or cool down the area around any fuel tanks or fuel systems.
At least on member must have what?
forcible entry tools
How should you approach a car fire to protect yourself against flying debris?
Approach from the front or rear of the vehicle for maximum protection
If there is flame impingement on a visible LPG/LNG storage tank, how should it be handled?
take action to control the fire and cool the tank
If vapors escaping from the storage tank relief valve have ignited, what should be done?
allow the LPG/LNG to burn while protecting exposures and cooling the tank.
When heated, bumper assemblies have been known to release and travel how far?
25ft
How should a car battery be disconnected?
ground first
