Ch. 14 - Car Fires (TEST 5) Flashcards
The most common fires are _____________.
vehicle fires
(Vehicle Fires)
Can generate heat upwards of __________.
1,500 degrees
(Vehicle Fire Hazards)
- Catalytic Converters
- ___________
- Bumpers
- Fuels
- Magnesium
- Tires
- ___________
- ___________
- Toxic gases
- Power lines
- Cargo
- High temps.
- ___________
- Airbags
- Traffic
- Battery
- Explosions
(Catalytic Converters)
Temperatures can be as high as __________.
1,600 degrees F
(Plastics)
Give off ____________, (all firefighting requires SCBA, on air).
toxic gases
(Fuel Systems)
Modern tanks are not _________.
vented
(Fuel Systems)
Many fuel tanks are made of ________, which fail more easily under _____________.
- plastic
- fire conditions
(Fuel Systems)
May have ___________ fuel tanks.
multiple
(Hazardous Materials)
May be stored in the _________ of passenger vehicles.
trunk
(Hazardous Materials)
Transport vehicles should be considered a ______________. (Water supply, additional resources)
structure fire
(Hazardous Materials)
_____________ may weaken and fail after a fire.
Hood springs
(Hazardous Materials)
_____________ fires require special techniques to fight.
Magnesium
(Flashpoints of Fuels)
Gasoline: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Diesel: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ CNG: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Alcohol: 52 degrees F Propane: -100 to -155 F
Gasoline: -45 degrees F
Diesel: 100-130 degrees F
CNG: -156 degrees F
(Exploding Hazards)
- ________________ with hydraulic cylinders
- _____________
- ___________________
- __________
- __________
- Front and rear bumpers
- Shock absorbers
- Compressed-gas lifting struts
- Batteries
- Air bags
Park apparatus a minimum of ______ from the fire.
100’
Attempt to not park directly ___________________ or __________ from the vehicle fire.
- behind, in front, downhill
- downwind
When possible, avoid ___________ a vehicle that is fully involved.
passing
Position the engine between ______________ and _________, and utilize cones to increase safety.
- working crews
- traffic
__________ assume traffic is stopped!
Never
(Crew Safety)
Always wear full ______________________.
PPE with SCBA (on air)
When ready for fire attack, approach vehicle at an __________________ (Do not to approach the vehicle from the front or rear).
angle from the side
Stabilize the vehicle so it doesn’t run into you, your engine, or the public. The ____________ may become damaged, and the car may have been __________ and been in ______ when fire started.
- brake cable
- running
- gear
Do not stand in _________________ or battery acid.
leaking fuels
Do not approach _______ and _______ tanks from the front or rear.
- LPG
- CNG
(Fire Attack)
Attack lines should be _________________.
1 ¾” hose or larger
(Fire Attack)
Backup line should be _________________.
same size or larger
(Fire Attack)
Approach the vehicle from the _______, and avoid the front and rear when possible.
side
(Fire Attack)
_________ underneath the vehicle as you approach to _________________ any unburned fuels.
- Sweep
- dilute and remove
(Fire Attack)
Apply _______ to leaking fuels, and dike when necessary.
foam
(Fire Attack)
_________ remove the fuel cap. (explosion hazard)
Never
(Fire Attack)
Consider using a ______ to push the smoke and fire away from the crew or other exposures.
fan
(Gaining Access to Compartments)
Try to release the _____________ from the passenger compartment (Preferred! – Try before you pry).
hood latch
(Gaining Access to Compartments)
Make a _____________ with a tool (Halligan is your best friend on car fires)
hole/opening
(Gaining Access to Compartments)
Once a compartment is open, use an __________ (preferable a ________) to keep it open.
- object
- tool
(Gaining Access to Compartments)
Use a _______ to cut mechanisms or to cut an access hole in the hood or trunk.
K-12
(Gaining Access to Trunk)
Use the _______.
keys
(Gaining Access to Trunk)
Use the pike end of a __________ to pound out the cylinder, then use a ____________________ to operate exposed mechanism.
- Halligan
- flat head screwdriver
(Gaining Access to Trunk)
Gain access through the _____________ if they fold down.
-rear seats
(After Knockdown)
- Cool bumper mount shock absorbers briefly
- Attempt to open the hood
- _____________________
Try before you pry
(Overhaul)
As soon as possible _____________ the battery, ________ the fuel tank and the shock absorbing bumper mounts.
- disconnect
- cool
(Signs that the fire may be suspicious)
- ________________________
- ________________________
- Contents missing from vehicle
- Owner not in the area
