Flammable Liquid Emergency Incidents

Question 1

Liquid having a flash point above 100 degrees Fahrenheit & below 200 degrees Fahrenheit

Answer 1

Combustible Liquid

Question 2

Diked areas around tanks where product will be contained in the initial stages of an incident.

Answer 2

Secondary Containment

Question 3

Additional area where product can be contained in the event of a catastrophic incident.

Answer 3

Tertiary Containment

Question 4

A foam delivery system that is similar in concept to a dry standpipe. This system consist of piping and foam discharge outlets that are installed to protect hazard areas but have no supply of foam or water connected to them. These systems require action by the fire department.

Answer 4

Semi-fixed Foam Systems

Question 5

Foam Task Force Dispatch

Answer 5

2 AR foam units
1 Pump-and-roll unit
2 Engines
1 BC
1 HazMat asset (if not already dispatched)

Question 6

Flammable liquids that mix readily with water.

Answer 6

Polar Solvent

Question 7

Definition of a small spill.

Answer 7

A spill occurring from a container or package approximately 55 gallons or less, a small cylinder, or a small leak from a large container with minimum flow.

Question 8

Definition of a large spill.

Answer 8

A spill exceeding 55 gallons or multiple spills from multiple small packages or containers.

Question 9

The ratio of density of a liquid to the density of water.

Answer 9

Specific gravity.

Question 10

Consideration must be given to the use of the ___ __________ mode particularly when dealing with ethanol fires or large scale incidents, such as rail car fire, until appropriate resources are available.

Answer 10

Non-intervention mode.

Question 11

The _____ _______ ______ shall perform the initial size-ip and identify any obvious life hazards.

Answer 11

First Engine Co

Question 12

When delivering the on-scene report, the first engine company officer (initial Incident Commander) must confirm ________ ______ and ___ _______ _______ to the units arriving on scene.

Answer 12

staging area, make initial assignments

Question 13

The IC should establish a water supply group or officer in the initial stages of the incident. This responsibility should be given to the…?

Answer 13

Third due engine officer or second due battalion chief.

Question 14

The resources required for the management of a large spill included the following:

Answer 14

4 Engines
2 Specialty units- one must be an aerial device
2 EMS units
1 Battalion chief
1 Command aide
1 EMS sup
1 Foam task force
1 Hazmat response

Question 15

FCFD HazMat Compliment

Answer 15

2 Engines
1 HazMat Rescue Squad
Hazmat & HazMat Support Unit
1 BC
1 SAFO
1 EMS Supv