FRP Flashcards
FRP except structure fire
1
Q
6 pieces of info to track during incident
A
Who
What
When
Where
Progress
Assistance needed
2
Q
Who is tracked in the hazard zone
A
Everone
3
Q
Who is responsible for assuring accuracy of passport before reporting to an incident
A
Company officer
4
Q
Any transfer of command or supervisor will include a complete what?
A
Accounting of all resources
5
Q
PAR is?
A
An accounting of all personnel operating at the incident in the HAZARD area
6
Q
Who initiates a PAR
A
Command
7
Q
7 situations requiring a PAR
A
-Change from offensive to Defensive
-Drastic negative change in conditions
-Report of missing or MAYDAY
-Change of command
-As command sees neccessary
-Search Complete
-Fire under control
8
Q
All members operating in hazard zone must have the following 3 things.
A
Team intact
assignment
PPE
9
Q
Team integrity otherwise known as…
A
Buddy system
10
Q
Team integrity is defined as
A
Each member of team being within VOICE, VISUAL, or TOUCH contact AND physically close enough to provide immediate assistance
11
Q
What happens if one member of team has to leave hazard area
A
All members leave together
12
Q
Accountaiblity relies on commitment of who
A
Everone
13
Q
Loss of a company or crew results in a….
A
Mayday
14
Q
Crews should leave hazard area prior to….
A
Low air alarm
15
Q
When is th optimal time to leave hazard area (scba)
A
50% air left
16
Q
Should you anticipate crew replacement into IDLH as an IC
A
Yes
17
Q
Who communicates air status to command
A
Crew leader
18
Q
When should you consider leaving hazard area as a crew (air management)
A
First person at 50% left
19
Q
WHat format should crew leader report to IC in
A
Caan format
20
Q
Crew leaders should consider an emergency traffic report when (scba pertinent)
A
Low air alarm activates and life threat conditions exist
21
Q
Consider mayday after low air alarm activates or inform IC that you are exiting T or F
A
True
22
Q
3 considerations for calling a mayday with low air alarm
A
disorientation
unknown distance to exit
need for RIT
23
Q
Rule of 1/3’s for Air management
A
Work period
exit time
self rescue time
24
Q
Attic fires protocol steps (7)
A
- 360 & identify access/egress
- Check for interior exterior exposures and extension
- Consider vent&extinguishment
- Prevent unnecessary interior damage
- Use TIC
- Water through gable
- Overhaul
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Considerations for attic fires (3)
Roof integrity
extension
attempt gable cuts prior to roof OPS
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Basement fires (7)
1. 360
2. Identify access and egress
3. secure utilities
4. Initiate attack with Search
5. Coordinate attack with ventilation
6. Deploy back up line
7. Track entry times and personnel closely.
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Considerations during Basement fires (3)
Use certain nozzles for initial knockdown
Consider placing accountablity person at basement entrance
If seat of fire is not found quickly pull out crews
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Chimney fires steps prior to extinguishment (5)
1. 360
2. Check for immediate extension to the house
3. evacuate
4. Close off air to fireplace
5. Salvage tub at fireplace opening
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Chimney fires steps once extinguishment begins (4)
1. Discharge small amount of water up into flu (preferred water can)
2. Remove any fuels from the firebox
3, Monitor progress from roof
4. Check for extension
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Key considerations for Chimney fires (4)
1. Consider charged hoseline
2. Consider chimney nozzle
3. Use TIC
4. Move insulation and items in attic away from flu
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When to consider structural response for chimney fire
If extension is present
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Consider no further action for a chimney fire if...
Fire is contained to flue and no extension
33
Street side of the house is known as what side
Alpha
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ABCD sides of house move clockwise or counterclockwise
Clockwise
35
May the IC determine which side is alpha if not clearly identifed
Yes
36
May building exposures be identified as "alpha, bravo, charlie, delta side exposures"?
Yes
37
When can a scene be divided using the apparatus number AKA "Division 201"
Incidents that spread over a wide area (multiple vehicle accidents on a freeway)
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Example of how an an incident would be divided based on GEOGRAPHICAL seperation. I.E. railroad track, or large blockade
North and south division
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B2-B1-Fire area-D1-D2 is an example of naming exposures for what kind of building
Strip mall
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Multistory structure designate each floor as a what?
Division or Basement if applicable
Example: DO NOT NEED FOR ANSWER
D3
D2
Fire floor
B1
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Can non essential personnel enter the perimeter in an electrical incident
NO
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All electrical incident standard protocol (7)
1. Request power company
2. Establish perimeter
3. plan of action
4. Contingency plans
5. Locate and disconnect power source
6. Keep companies informed on energy status
7. Announce if power is cut
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fog streams or straight streams for electrical incidents if necessary?
Fog
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Substation Protocol (3)
1. Request power company
2. Do not enter substation until power company clears
3. Protect exposures
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Can you use foam agents in substation hazards
NO
46
Transformer vaults Protocol (2)
Protect area
Contain fire spread outside the vault
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When can fire personnel enter a vault for extinguishment
1. Full approval of power company and Command
2. Confirmed power is cut
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Can power lines be disconnected at power source but still be energized by parrellel lines?
Yes
49
Can you stage apparatus in the vicinity of wires?
NO
50
Can power lines be remotely re energized?
Yes
51
Following are definitions
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Abandon
Firefighters Immediately leave with only tools to help egress
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Abandon order is issued when it is deemed unsafe for who to enter?
RIT
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Abandon is announced and is assumed that civilians are...
Beyond rescue
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Cease operation - All Quiet
Typically used during search or listening for a PASS device
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Who can order a cease ops all quiet
IC
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Code zero
PD enroute code 3
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When is a code zero allowed to be transmitted
When clear text is not applicable and a life threat persists
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Emergency Traffic
Indicates critical or life safety message
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Does emergency traffic have absolute priority?
Yes except for a Mayday
61
Evacuate
Removal of civilians
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Mayday is for who
Missing or trapped FF
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Who is given absolute priority with no exceptions
Mayday
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WIthdraw:
Tactical removal from current operations to a safer location with all tools
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If mayday or emergency traffic message is given what happens immediately
Command will retransmit message
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4 reasons to call "Emergency Traffic"
1. Abandon hazard zone
2. Report extreme safety hazards (collapse)
3. Change from offensive to defensive
4. Request addt'l resources in critical situation
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What are the predefined safety zones of a structural fire (2)
1. Corners of the structure
2. outside collapse zone
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Example of how an emergency traffic message should be conducted
All companies, Command with emergency traffic, (Reason for traffic). Command repeating emergency traffic (Reason for traffic)
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How long should air horn blast be when IC determines abandon building?
10 seconds
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Does command repeat the mayday on tac channel
Yes
71
When evacuating which floors are of priority (2)
Fire floor
Floor above fire
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What should civilians be ordered to do if evacuation is not safe?
Shelter in place
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Primary egress for evacuation includes (3)
Stars, halls, elevators
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Secondary means of egress includes (3)
Aerial ladder
Hand ladder
Fire escape
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Multistory buildings each stairways should be split into which 2 different tasks
fire tasks
evacuation
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How many floors below the fire can you safely place evacuees?
2-3 floors
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Who can conduct mandatory evacuation?
LEO's
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Level 1-2-3 evac aka....
Ready - Set - Go
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Which level of evac may be the last notice and which is the absolute last notice
level 2 may be last
Level 3 is absolute last
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Should a fire victim death be treated as a crime scene
Yes
81
Do you remove a fire victim?
Not unless absolutely neccessary
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When is it necessary to remove a fire death victim
If the body will sustain further damage
Or impedes ability to function
83
If fire victim is removed how many people will stand security of victim
1
84
Before removing fire death victim you should
Take notes
Sketch
Pictures
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Who needs to be contacted when there is a fire death victim (5)
1. Fire chief
2. OSFM
3. LEO
4. Fire marshall
5. PIO
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Who has ultimate reponsibility to ensure a perimeter
Command
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When operating in defensive mode your position should be..
As far from the involved area as possible while still remaining effective.
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All emergency personnel entering the perimeter will.. (5)
1. Be tracked by passport
2. Authorized by IC
3. Wear PPE
4. Have crew intact
5. Be assigned
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Buildings will constantly be evaluated for
Tenable interior ops
Collapse
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All fire grounds operations should have what (hint rest)
Rehab
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Do not operate exterior streams when...
When there is a team interior
92
Who is the regional hazmat response team
ESF station 9
93
All hazmat scenes require IC to be trained to what level
"On-Scene Incident command
94
Can you call the regional hazmat team for technical assistance without a response?
Yes
95
Companies will respond to hazmat for the purpose of protecting what?
Life Property Evironment
96
Companies will respond to hazmat scene in a _______ fashion
Defensive
97
Primary functions of a company on a hazmat scene is to (3)
Confine from safe distance
Stop spread
Protect exposures
98
Initial actions for hazmat are... (6)
1. Evaluate dispatch info for deliberate release
2. Approach scene safely
3. Isolate
4. Identify
5. Deny
6. Basic control/containment
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4 Safety Considerations when approaching a hazmat scene
1. Upwind/upgrade or right angle
2. Escape routes
3. Secondary devices (bomb)
4. Position head out
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Upon arrival and size up of hazmat (6)
1. Establish command and size up
2. Isolate Identify and Deny
3. Request resources
4. Rescue if possible
5. Reevaluate
6. Dam or dike
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Which Guide number is used until hazmat product is identified
Guide 111
102
Police in hazmat are needed for
Perimeter and evacs
103
Which tool on the engine is utilized for hazmat specifically
Air monitor
104
What is the Number 1 priority during a hazmat scene and all other scenes
Responder life safety
105
Can you rush into a hazmat scene for a rescue if the product is not yet identified
No
106
Outward warning signs of bad hazmat scene
Loud noises
People collapsed
Animals dead
Fire smoke clouds
107
3 ways to identify hazmat products
Placards
Markings
Driver Shipping papers
108
What is one nature condition to continually monitor on hazmat or wildland scenes
Wind shifts
109
Defensive operational guidelines (2)
Slow or stop the leak
Confine materials from flowing
110
If someone needs transported from hazmat scene do they have to be deconned first?
YES must be deconned
111
Fire personnel should clean up the hazmat T or F
F - Fire personnel does not engage in clean up
112
What should a debrief include prior to leaving the scene
What the material was
Signs and symptoms of exposures
Exposure records
equipment damage
Operations critique (can be done at station)
113
If a Hazmat is in a building consider shutting down what to reduce air flow
HVAC
114
What months are considered fire season?
June to October
115
When is Open burn season
October to June
116
During fire season which burn complaints are responded to?
All
117
During Fire season All illegal burns are to be extinguished by who?
Attending personnel or responding personnel
118
During fire season can you depart prior to extinguishment?
NO, must be extinguished while on scene
119
Do All illegal burn complaints have to be reported to appropriate enforcement authority (LCSO, ODF, LRAPA)
YES
120
When approached by a hostile attendent of the fire what steps do you take
Withdraw
Request LEO
Monitor fire
121
Steps for completing report of illegal burn
Photograph
Complete report
Email admin of the illegal burn with date and incident number
122
Open burn day procedure (4)
1.Acknowledge dispatch and forward to LRAPA
2.Respond if imminent threat to life or property
3.If prohibited materials are reported respond and report
4. When in doubt respond to scene
123
Non Burn day procedure
Respond to call and follow common practices above
124
Make sure to photograph all scenes
Just a reminder for future
125
What is the purpose of staging
1. To prevent congestion
2. Allow command to evaluate and assess
3. Apparatus placement
4. Reduce radio traffic
5. Provide a resource pool
126
When is level 1 staging in effect
Always automatically when 3 or more companies are responding
127
Chief officer will arrive to the scene or to staging?
Scene
128
Where do units in level 1 staging position themselves?
1-2 blocks from scene near hydrant
129
Who is responsible for tracking resources in level 1 staging?
IC
130
In level 2 staging IC shall appoint a....
Staging officer
131
When is level 2 staging in effect
Larger escalating incidents to a central staging area
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Where is an appropriate area for level 2
Parking lot etc..
133
If a staging officer is not assigned who will assume the position
First arriving company officer
134
During level 2 staging shall they operate on tac channel or seperate channel
seperate
135
What is the staging officer responsible for
Tracking of all resources entering and exiting the area
136
All resource request will be made by ___ and through the __________ ___________
IC, Staging Officer
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What should units in level 1 staging area do when level 2 staging is later implemented?
Remain in Level 1
138
What does LUNAR stand for
location
unit
name
assignment/air
resources
139
When IC receives a mayday what is his next step
Declare emergency traffic and repeat mayday
140
What will dispatch do if IC does not hear the mayday?
Sound 5-7 second warble and notify IC
141
After IC receives mayday and declares emergency traffic what will he then do?
Give instructions to Mayday FF and RIT
142
How many members of RIT will monitor the RIT channel
One
143
When a mayday is declared how will the tac channels be assigned under best case scenario?
IC will have FF switch to RIT tac and ops will remain on tac channel
144
What if Mayday FF cannot switch to RIT tac channel
FF will remain on his channel and Ops will be moved to a different frequency
145
Who will talk on RIT channel
Down FF
RIT team
RIT supervior (or IC)
146
RIT situation could require up to how many tac channels
3
147
What are those 3 tac channels used for
Channel dedicated to Mayday FF
Channel assigned to RIT
Channel for Ops
148
What is pinnacle to a successful MAYDAY
Clear communication
149
Who on the fire ground is responsible for monitoring multiple tac channels in general?
IC and RIT
150
While ENROUTE for a Wildland (WL) fire what 5 considerations should be evaluated
Fuel
Weather
Topography
Resources
LACES
151
What does laces stand for
Lookout
Awareness
Comms
Escape routes
Safety zone
152
When arriving at a WL fire how should you be parked and how should windows be stored
Safe accessible location pointing away from fire
Windows closed Key in ignition
153
What is the reference guide called for WL fires
IRPG
Incident response pocket guide
154
When arriving what are 3 considerations to make pertaining to safety
Escape routes
Safety zones
18 watchouts
155
What should you do prior to commiting resources and attack on a WL fire
Recon thoroughly
(gain access and settle down (mental note)))
156
WL Size up considerations (7)
Size of fire
Rate of spread
Fuel types
Topography
Existing Barriers
Structures threatened
Safety Hazards
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WL Size up considerations
Size of fire
Rate of spread
Fuel types
Topography
Existing Barriers
Structures threatened
Safety Hazards
Resources
158
Are most WL fires for us Indirect or direct
Direct
159
What is imperative to implement and place on attacking a WL fire
ANCHOR POINT
160
Direct attack notes (3)
Used on small fires
Attack from burned areas and flanks
Involves greater danger to Personnel
161
Indirect attack notes (4)
Use barriers
Handline down to soil
Back burn if trained
Use heavy equipment
162
Where should command of a WL view the fire
From place where a complete picture can be obtained
163
5 types of direct attack for WL
Mobile
Progressive Hoselay
Pincer
Tandem
Envelopment
164
Describe a Pincer attack
Attack from flanks, encircle the fire, meet at head of fire
165
Describe tandem attack
Companies working on the SAME flank attack the fire perimeter. Second company follows and mops up behind primary
166
Describe envelopment attack
Several companies working together to encircle the fire perimeter (may be on same flank)
Look this up and understand it
167
What are the three catagories to triage structures on a fire
1. Needs little to no attention
2. Defensible but needs protection
3. Indefensible
168
3 structure protection TACTICS include
Full containment
Partial containment
No containment
169
What tactic is considered when fire arrives prior to crews and fire is to intense
No containment
170
Which tactic is when FF can modify or steer the fire around a structure
Partial containment
171
Which tactic involves protecting structure as best as possible with hoselines and retreating if its to intense
No containment
172
Full containment is described as
Fire can be stopped before it reaches the structure
173
Key considerations on a WL fire
Resources
Rehab
Foam
Aware of changing conditions
174
Who is responsible for considering rehab
IC and ISO
175
Rehab should be considered after personnel go through ____ bottles
2
176
Incident support (1st and 2nd alarms) Rehab process goes as follows
Undergo med eval
baseline vitals
177
How long will personnel remain in incident support
10 minutes
178
All evals for rehab or incident support are recorded on what form
Medical eval form
179
Rehab (3rd alarm) Procedure as follows
Med eval
Vitals
treatment if needed
Meet vitals parameters to return to scene
180
When should IC integrate risk management
Upon size up
181
What is the most important factor when assessing risk management
Fire personnel safety
182
Acceptable level of risk is directly related to the potential to....
save lives or property
183
When there is no ability to save lives or property there is no justification to....
Expose district member to any avoidable risk
(defensive fire strategy)
184
Is a building or property worth a firefighter?
NO
185
Is some risk acceptable?
Yes when measured appropriately
186
What type of buildings should firefighters not be commited to interior ops
Abandon or derelict.
Let em burn baby burn
187
Does interior ops carry inherit risk?
Yes
188
When should dam or diking be taken seriously during a spill
Spill entering streams or drains
189
Never approach a spill without proper _______ and _______
Air monitoring and Identification
190
Who is a good civilian contact on a hazmat scene
RP or owner
191
FF operating in hazardous areas will operate in teams of at least
2
192
When a team is inside IDLH a minimum of ___ is required but a ____ is optimum outside IDLH
4, 6
193
Per OSHA when can engineer be counted as 2in 2out
Pump is engaged with water from reliable source/hydrant
194
When you have 6 on scene how should the roles look
2 in
2 out
2 standby (aware of operations and crews)
195
When can you abort 2 in 2 out
Imminent life threat situation where immediate action could prevent loss of life or injury
196
When going rescue mode what confirmation do you need to have in order to justify it?
See or hear victims
Someone verifies occupants in structure
Structure can be safely searched by 2-3 members
197
During rescue mode what needs to happen with comms specifically.
Relay to other companies that rescue ops have begun without backup.
198
If Rescue mode cannot be relayed to Chief what should happen next
relay to other officers or dispatch
199
As second in crew to a rescue mode op what is priority?
Assume IC
establish two out
Back up lines
200
When two in two out criteria is waived who reviews the incident afterward?
ISO
201
When is standby team moved to Functional RIT?
Fire beyond incipient stage
Significant risk to FF is relevant
202
When RIT is established what needs to happen by IC (comms)
Announce RIT established on working channel
203
What does AWARE stand for
Air
Water
A Radio
Extrication
204
Who absolutely needs to perform a 360 on a fire
IC, ISO, RIT
205
Can IC assign more than one RIT team
YES
206
Who should assume Firefighter rescue branch control during a mayday?
ISO is most Optimal
207
Will IC designate a new RIT if the current RIT is activated?
Yes
208
What happens if someone cannot be located through a PAR?
Activate RIT
209
Upon RIT activation there are 6 things that should happen as an IC
Commit RIT
Order resources
Establish Rescue Branch
Maintain RIT
Assign another ISO
Notify Fire chief After
210
When RIT is activated what branch is created
FF Rescue Branch (FFRB)
211
Who assumes control of the FFRB
ISO
212
Will FF operations be abandoned if RIT is activated?
Hell naw bruh
213
Place apparatus between _________ and _________ during a vehicle fire
Traffic, fire ops
214
Minimum ________ hose line is to be used on vehicle fire
1 3/4
215
Where should you not place flares on a vehicle fire in relation to the vehicle
Downhill
Downwind
216
If vehicle contains running fuels or metals what should you consider for extinguishment
Foam
Dry chem
217
Remember to chock wheels of fire vehicle
Copy Cap ;)
218
After extinguishment what should be performed prior to overhaul
Fire investigation
219
Alternative fuel vehicles considerations
Defensive attack
If venting maintain distance
220
Tar fire protocol
1.Turn off burners
2. Close covers
3. Hose stream to cool exterior
4. Do not direct stream inside
5. Protective hose lines
6. Exposures
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Tar fire considerations
Flash point 450-550
Adding water causes steam explosions
