202.18 Tire Fires

Question 0

What are three options for extinguishing tire fires?

Answer 0

Burn it

Burry it

Drown it

Question 1

Upon arrival the company officer must determine what about the tire fire?

Answer 1

The stage of combustion the tire pile is in

Question 2

What is the long-term hazard of drowning a tire fire?

Answer 2

Increase in toxic air emissions as the fire is cooled causing the combustion process to slow down

Question 3

What are the exposure hazards with the smoke plume, water runoff, and soil?

Answer 3

Volatile organic chemicals

Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons

Carbon monoxide

Heavy metals

Question 4

How much oil does the average passenger car tire hold?

Answer 4

2.5 gallons

Question 5

How can toxins from tire first be absorbed?

Answer 5

Through the skin, mucous membranes, or respiratory system

Question 6

What assignment will be dispatched when it is determined that the tire pile is on fire?

Answer 6

2-1 hazardous

Question 7

The incipient stage of a tire fire begins with the point of ignition. Once the tire has gained an open flame front, the heat of the fire is absorbed by this surrounding tire material. In the incipient stage what would eliminate the threat to remaining tires?

Answer 7

Separate the burning tires for the rest of the pile and/or applying water and foam

Question 8

When a crust has formed over a pile and internal temperatures reach about 2000°F, what stages begun?

Answer 8

Smoldering phase

Question 9

During the initial size up what does the company officer have to determine?

Answer 9

If the fire can be extinguished quickly without endangering personnel

Question 10

Oil not consumed by the fire will leach into the soil, pool and begin to flow under the pile. Heat from the fire could ignite the oil, resulting in a ______ fire.

Answer 10

Three-dimensional fire

Question 11

What will the be the most immediate concern if on arrival the fire is in the free burning or smoldering stage?

Answer 11

Life safety of community and firefighters

Question 12

_______ of the hazards involved in a tire fire can be the best personal protection.

Answer 12

Awareness

Question 13

When exposed to extreme heat the tires reach a state of combustion where volumes of what type of oil can be produced?

Answer 13

Pyrolitic

Question 14

How many degrees Fahrenheit must be reached for a crust to form over the tire pile?

Answer 14

2000°

Question 15

If the fire is in the free burning or smoldering stage the most immediate concern is what?

Answer 15

Safety of firefighters and community

Question 16

What is the minimum level of protection required for everyone working the tire fire?

Answer 16

Full turnout gear including SCBA

Question 17

What can be worn under leather gloves for added protection from contact with contaminated water, oil, etc.?

Answer 17

Surgical gloves

Question 18

Are smoldering tires less dangerous than tires in a free burning stage?

Answer 18

They are just as toxic

Question 19

What sector will command establish to ensure accountability?

Answer 19

Lobby sector

Question 20

When multiple points of entry at the incident exist what other sectors should be established?

Answer 20

Geographic

Question 21

Evacuation sector is normally established early or later in the incident?

Answer 21

Early

Question 22

_______ considerations play an important role in the burry it strategy.

Answer 22

Geological

Question 23

The use of foam would best be employed on which tire fires?

Answer 23

Small fires

Fires in incipient stage