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Flammable Liquid Emergency Incidents Flashcards

1
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The three operating modes for incidents involving flammable liquids are

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  • offensive mode
  • defensive mode
  • non-intervention
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This operating mode is a commitment of resources to aggressive leak, spill, and fire control objectives

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Offensive Attack Mode

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3
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This operating mode uses available resources to achieve less aggressive objectives such as limiting the overall size or spread of the problem

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Defensive Attack Mode

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4
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This operating mode means taking no immediate action other than isolating the area until the risk of intervention is reduced to an acceptable level so that operations may transition to offensive or defensive strategies

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Non-intervention mode

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5
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The first due engine company shall do what on a flammable liquid emergency?

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Perform initial size-up & identify any obvious life hazards

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6
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Recon teams should be equipped with what?

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  • appropriate PPE
  • detection equipment
  • binoculars
  • thermal imager
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7
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The rule of thumb when developing the water supply plan is that the supply should be able to flow at least ______ GPM of finished product per unit flowing product.

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100

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The water supply group supervisor will be given to

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the 3rd due engine officer or 2nd due BC

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9
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The two main types of product that may be dealt with are

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  1. Hydrocarbons
  2. Polar Solvents
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10
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Are organic compounds containing only hydrogen and carbon and are found primarily in petroleum products and coal

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Hydrocarbons

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11
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Typical hydrocarbon fuels include

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gasoline & diesel fuel

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12
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Are products of distillation that are water soluble

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Polar solvents

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13
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Examples of polar solvents include

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alcohols (such as ethanol), ketones, lacquers

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14
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Flammable liquids have a flash point below ______ degrees Fahrenheit and having a vapor pressure not exceeding _____ PSI absolute

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100 ; 40

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15
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Combustible liquids have a flash point above ______ degrees Fahrenheit and below _______ degrees Fahrenheit

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100 ; 200

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16
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To extinguish an ethanol fire it is recommended to use what type of foam

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Alcohol-Resistant (AR) foam

17
Q

The majority of the fuel ethanol is transported from the production facilities to the storage depots by what mode of transportation

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Rail

18
Q

A small spill is a spill occuring from a container or package of ____ gallons or less

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55

19
Q

A large spill is a spill exceeding ____ gallons or multiple spills from multiple small packages or containers

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55

20
Q

The resources required for the management of a large spill with or without fire include

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  • 4 engines
  • 2 specialty units (1 must be aerial)
  • 2 EMS units
  • 1 BC
  • 1 command aide
  • 1 EMS Sup
  • 1 Foam Task Force
  • Hazmat material response
21
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Before or during response units should obtain initial information concerning

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Weather conditions

22
Q

The most prevalent style of transport of the blended fuels encountered will be

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MC-306
DOT-406

23
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The MC-306/DOT-406 are non-pressurized and have a capacity up to _______ gallons

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9,000

24
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How large should placards be and how many sides of the vehicle should carry them

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10.75” and all 4 sides

25
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Flammable liquids will be found most often in general service rail cars of what PSI

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less than 100 PSI

26
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General service rail cars will carry approximately _________ gallons of product

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30,000

27
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The three benchmarks that define the nature and current scope of a flammable or combustible liquid incident are

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  • Life Safety
  • Incident stabilization
  • Property conservation
28
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The overall strategic goals of any incident at a bulk petroleum facility are

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  • Rescue
  • Public protection action
  • Spill control
  • Leak control
  • Fire control
  • Recovery
29
Q

Small foam nozzles that are handheld flow what GPM

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30-250

30
Q

Storage tank that has fixed roofs that are either cone, dome or relatively flat by design

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Cone/fixed roof tanks

31
Q

One of the more common types of fires involving cone roof tanks is

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Vent fires

32
Q

A common problem associated with open floating roof petroleum storage tanks is

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Seal fire

33
Q

This method of foam application directs the foam stream on the ground near the front edge of the spill so finished foam rolls across the surface of the fuel

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Roll-on method

34
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This method directs the foam stream off an object that is elevated above the spill and allows finished foam to run down onto the surface of the fuel

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Bank-down method

35
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This method directs the foam stream into the air above the spill and allows finished foam to float gently down onto the surface of the fuel

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Rain-down method

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