Fires 7 Incinerators/Compactors

Question 0

Extension is unlikely but much more probable in the case of a __?

Answer 0

Compactor

Question 1

An incinerator must either be converted to a compactor or be updated by?

Answer 1

Adding a scrubber, an aux gas or fuel burning mechanism and oversized fan. **New bld are only allowed compactors - except hospitals/municipal bld

Question 2

Operational priorities - compactors ? Incinerators?

Answer 2

Compactors - put out fire. incinerator - clear blockage

Question 3

City housing projects - chute door colors ?

Answer 3

Compactor - gray. Incinerator - red.

Question 4

Incinerator: open chute door & smoke comes out?

Answer 4

Blockage above.

Question 5

Incinerator: possible ways to clear blockage - reinforcing rod 10’ bent into L-shape, push down with hook, tie heavy weight to a rope and drop from above. If blockage cant be freed by use of above methods consider?

Answer 5

Burning it off. *only in incinerators. **all else fails use hoseline from floor above

Question 6

Incinerator: Eng ops. Generally stand fast in lobby. Some members may be used to assist Ladder co. Officer & at least how many men shall remain in lobby?

Answer 6

Officer & At least 2 men shall remain in lobby.

Question 7

Compactor: the room should be ?

Answer 7

Fire resistive, protected by fire door & supplied by auto sprinkler. **water hose & outlet required in room

Question 8

Sprinkler heads operate at 135deg, will flow until temps drop below 135?

Answer 8

True

Question 9

OS&Y can be either inside or outside the room. Sprinkler heads in unit, room & chute?

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Compactor; Possibility of extension more likely ?

Answer 10

In unit then chute

Question 11

Compactor fire operations – Chute fire?

Answer 11

Ov w/engine. Ladder off & fe team in room.