Outside Gas Fires

Question 0

What shall be deployed at an outside gas leak?

Answer 0

A dry chemical extinguisher and a inch and three-quarter hose line

Question 1

During eight outside gas fire apparatus and hose line placement she’ll take the most ______ position.

Answer 1

Strategic position with consideration to responding utility company vehicles

Question 2

If a gas line is on fire what is the best procedure?

Answer 2

To protect exposures.

Question 3

When I outside gas fire is extending to other combustibles what should be done to prevent the spread of fire?

Answer 3

A hoseline should be operated while leading the gas fire continue to burn.

Question 4

For burning gas meters it will take how many hose lines on why thought patterns to extinguish the fire while providing protection for firefighters to shut off the gas at the stopcock on the meter?

Answer 4

2

Question 5

When a gas meter is involved in fire and access to the meter shut off cannot be accessed where is the best place to shut off the gas?

Answer 5

The curb valve