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1
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Ch. 19: Incident termination includes at least 3 stages, what are they?

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Demobilization, returning to quarters, and PIA.

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Ch. 19: The demobilization plan should be consistent with ____ criteria and use ICS form ____ for checkout.

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NIMS/IMS, 221

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The post incident analysis must include the review and update of ___ and ___ to ensure improved operations in the future.

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policies and procedures

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Ch. 19: In a large incident, the IC works with the ___ ____ to evaluate on-scene resources and compare them to the present activity and needs .

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planning section

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Ch. 19: The mindset of “___” the fire must be forsaken to make way for logical thinking about personnel care and conservation.

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“owning”

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As IC begins the process of demobilization it is essential to determine the most immediate needs, this prioritization can usually be accomplished by obtaining input from what 3 units?

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Division supervisors, safety officer and the planning section

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A postincident analysis is sometimes called what?

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critical review

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Ch. 19: The components of a PIA should focus on what?

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personnel, equipment, resources, and operational effectiveness

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Ch. 19: What are the two steps of the post incident analysis?

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formal and informal

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Ch.19: If it is late at night and the crew is fatigued, hold the PIA for how many minutes?

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10 to 15 minutes

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Ch. 19: What type of response should the company level PIA be used?

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every type of response

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Ch. 19: Formal investigations are conducted by who?

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fire marshal’s office or Bureau of Fire Investigators

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Ch. 19: Who should be contacted as soon as possible to obtain raw footage?

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News Media

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Ch. 19: The request for raw footage should be made when?

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Day of the incident

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Ch 19: Incidents that involve high stress or a combination of many smaller events that result in a buildup of emotional strain and stress that can effect ability to function?

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Critical incidents

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Ch. 19: The PIA highlights both the __ and the ___ outcomes of the incident.

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positive and negative

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17
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How many types of CISM are there?

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4

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What are the types of CISM?

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Peer defusing- discussed at scene, On site defusing- used during long term ops and in rehab division, After demobilization_ after leaving scene lasts 30-60 minutes, Formal debriefing- occurs several days after incident led by CISM

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Ch. 19: A process for managing the short and long term effects of critical incident stress reactions?

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CISM

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Ch. 18: The DOT classifies hazardous materials into how many classes?

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9 numerical and 2 word classes

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Ch. 18: Level of training likely to witness or discover hazmat release, trained to initiate response and no further actions?

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First responder awareness

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Responds to HAZMAT incidents as initial response for protecting persons, property, and environment from release, defense tactics without trying to stop the release, at least 8 hrs of training?

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First responder Operational

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23
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Ch. 18: Approaches the point of release to stop release, requires 24 hrs of training?

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Hazmat Tech

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Ch. 18: Responds to HAZMAT to support techs, may act as a liaison with federal, state, or local gov. requires 24 hrs of training plus addt’l competencies?

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Hazmat specialist

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Ch. 18: Assumes control of the incident?

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On scene IC

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Ch. 18: Class 1?

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Explosives

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Ch. 18: What are the 6 subdivisions of class 1?

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1.1 mass explosion hazard, 1.2 projectile hazard, 1.3 fire hazard, 1.4 minor explosive hazard, 1.5 considered insensitive, 1.6 extremely insensitive

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Ch. 18: Characterized by destroying property and producing shock wave?

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Detonate

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Ch. 18: Burn rapidly and add to the fire load and burning intensity?

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Deflagrate

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30
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Ch. 18: Class 2?

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Gases

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Ch. 18: What are the 3 subdivisions of class 2?

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2.1 flammable, 2.2 non-flammable, 2.3 poisonous

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Ch. 18: With non-flammable gases lower flammable limit of no higher than ___% and a flammable range of greater than ___%?

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13%, 10%

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33
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Ch. 18: Weight of air when dealing with gases equals?

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1

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34
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Ch. 18: What is class 3?

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Flammable and combustible liquids

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35
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Ch. 18: What is class 4?

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Flammable solids, spontaneously combustible, and dangerous when wet

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Ch. 18: What are the 3 subdivisions of class 4?

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4.1 flammable solids, 4.2 spontaneously combustible, and 4.3 dangerous when wet

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Ch. 18: What is class 5?

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Oxidizing substances and organic peroxides

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38
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Ch. 18: What are the subdivisions of class 5?

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5.1 oxidizers, 5.2 organic peroxides

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39
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Ch. 18: What substances supply their own oxygen to the burning process?

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Oxidizers

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40
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Ch. 18: What are very unstable when heated or improperly stored?

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organic peroxides

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41
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Ch. 18: What is class 6?

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Poisonous or toxic substances and infectious substances

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42
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Ch. 18: What are the 2 subdivisions of class 6?

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6.1 poisonous or toxic substances, 6.2 infectious substances

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Ch. 18: What forms are the two subdivisions of class 6 found?

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Solid, liquid, or gas

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44
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Ch. 18: What is class 7?

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Radioactive materials

45
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Ch. 18: Class 7 is divided into how many levels depending on the amount of radiation released?

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3 levels

46
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Ch. 18: What is class 8?

A

Corrosives

47
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Ch. 18: Corrosives are either ___ or ___ that is the PH is either higher or lower than that of?

A

acidic or basic, 7 human tissue

48
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Ch. 18: What is class 9?

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Miscellaneous hazardous materials/products, substances, or organisms

49
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Ch. 18: What is consumer commodity?

A

ORM-D

50
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Category based on four assumptions? What are they?

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  1. hazards are known and not expected to increase 2. PPE available is appropriate for the task 3. responders are properly trained 4. high probability of a successful outcome
51
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Same assumptions as low risk except the degree of certainty that the hazards are not expected to increase?

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calculated risk

52
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Has no chance for success?

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unacceptable risk

53
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The first obj. for evac is to notify those who must and can be moved, this can be accomplished how?

A

PA systems, media, local broadcast networks and door to door

54
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The second objective is for people who need protection but cannot be moved. What is it?

A

shelter in place

55
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With shelter in place, the ventilation systems that bring air from the outside should be ___, and any opening to the outside should be ___ or ___.

A

shut down, closed or sealed

56
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The tactical objectives that are designed to limit the area of impact or stop the forward spread of the material are considered to be what?

A

defensive actions

57
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The tactical objectives of confinement?

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damming, diking, and retention

58
Q

Cargo ships can carry up to how many passengers and carry what?

A

20 passengers and hazmat

59
Q

Land-based fire crews will have considerable difficulty moving around the ship, as the ship is compartmentalized and has?

A

narrow hallways and narrow steep stairwells

60
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What is the most valuable resource for FFs considering it has the most info the IC would need to fight fire on the ship?

A

Fire control plan

61
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What does the FCP include?

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general layout, dimensions, locations of firefighting systems, location of communication systems, plans for each deck

62
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The FCP is required to be stowed in a marked location?

A

outside the deckhouse

63
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If the fire is at sea, the only option for evac is using?

A

lifeboats

64
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Ship terms for walls? ceiling? floors? windows? doors?

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bulkheads, overheads, platforms or decks, portholes, and hatches

65
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Railcars can be classified in how many types, what are they?

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8 types: locomotives, boxcars, flatcars, intermodal equip., gondola, hopper, passenger, and tank cars

66
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These are the workhorse of the train? aside from their size and weight they carry large amounts of diesel, and lubricating oil and can produce high amounts of electricity from generators.

A

locomotive

67
Q

Electric locomotives which run electricity from overhead wires can carry current between ___ and ___ volts

A

25000 and 50000 volts

68
Q

Boxcars have a compressor that is ____ and is powered by a ___ attached to the boxcar which has tanks for the fuel supply that are normally number 1 or number 2 ____.

A

electric, diesel generator, diesel

69
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Gondola cars can be constructed of wood but are most often constructed of?

A

steel

70
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Hopper cars have fixed sides and ends, the floor is sloped to one or more hinged doors, they are used to transport dry bulk materials such as?

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fertilizers, chemicals, salt, flours, and grains

71
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These cars are equipped with cooking systems, AC, and electrical systems?

A

passenger cars

72
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The capacity of tank cars can range from a few hundred gallons to more than?

A

30000 gallons

73
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Tank cars may be interconnected by ___, forming a tank train.

A

pipes

74
Q

Several 1 ton containers of ___ are commonly transported on flat cars, called __ tank car.

A

chlorine, multiunit

75
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The potential for a BLEVE during a tank car fire should be evaluated, if the tank car shell cannot be cooled at the __, FFs should withdraw and evacuate other persons.

A

point of flame impingement

76
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If the locomotive is powered by electricity, then either ___ or a ___ will be present.

A

overhead wires, 3rd rail

77
Q

Much info on the cargo and position of the railcars can be found where?

A

consist or wheel report

78
Q

Aircraft engines can be one of 3 different types:

A

reciprocating, jet propulsion, or turboprop

79
Q

Reciprocating engines use what fuel that is highly flammable?

A

High-octane aviation gas, or avgas

80
Q

Jet engines and turbo prop use what fuel, which has a higher flash point than average but lower temp.?

A

Commercial high grade kerosene known as jet A

81
Q

Military aircraft with jet engines use a blend of what?

A

Kerosene and gas

82
Q

Larger aircraft have hydraulic lines that may carry up to how many psi?

A

5000

83
Q

Aircraft also have what that supply power when the plane is shut down and operates off the planes ____ supply?

A

APU, fuel supply

84
Q

Aircraft tubing can be identified by?

A

words, symbols, or colored markings

85
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What are the colors for 1. fuel 2. lubrication 3. hydraulic 4. compressed gas 5. breathing air 6. fire protection

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  1. red 2. yellow 3. blue and yellow 4. orange 5. green 6. brown
86
Q

rotary wing can carry anywhere from 1 to how many people?

A

50 people

87
Q

helicopters can carry up to how much fuel?

A

20 to 700 gal

88
Q

helicopters fuel cells are carried in the center of the __ or in auxiliary tanks mounted on ___.

A

fuselage, pods

89
Q

Main rotary blades on large helicopters can span ___ ft. and dip as low as ___ ft. from the ground during ___ and ___.

A

60’, 4’ start-up and shutdown

90
Q

What materials can some times be present on aircraft because of the radar?

A

radioactive

91
Q

Search and rescue begins with the area?

A

around the crash site

92
Q

Search and rescue operations should be supported by?

A

hose streams

93
Q

Cutting through the aircraft for ventilation may cause a FF to cut through ___, thus cutting should only be done when necessary

A

hydraulic lines

94
Q

Bulk storage facilities may have storage including flour or other commodities which are hazardous because of the potential for?

A

dust explosion

95
Q

Types of tanks vary from ___ or __ tanks that are pressurized, the tanks may be ___ or ___ and __ or ___ ground.

A

low pressure to atmospheric, vertical or horizontal, above below

96
Q

Low pressure tanks include what roofs?

A

cone roof, floating roof, floating roof with geodesic dome and covered floating roof

97
Q

Bulk tanks have built in safety that may employ __ water or ___ systems.

A

deluge, foam

98
Q

The tank must be __ so that any overflow or product release does not spread.

A

diked

99
Q

As water is applied to the burning fuel it sinks to the bottom of the container?

A

boilover

100
Q

Where should crews not be placed on bulk storage container tanks containing pressurized gasses?

A

in line with the ends of the tanks

101
Q

Water should be applied in __ quantities to the ___ __ of pressurized tanks.

A

large, vapor space

102
Q

Water should be applied __ the liquid line of large liquid or non-pressurized tanks.

A

below

103
Q

A substation fire is usually a class __ fire when the electricity is shut down

A

class B

104
Q

In Tennessee a transformer at a substation exploded and spilled more than __ gallons of mineral oil and took the electrical companies how long to isolate and shut down the power.

A

4000, 45 minutes

105
Q

In Texas a transformer exploded and released how many gallons of mineral oil?

A

10000 gal

106
Q

The fire in Texas began at 10 am and was controlled by high water flows by a __ __ by 1 pm.

A

tower ladder

107
Q

Once the power is off what fire will FFs be faced with?

A

flammable liquids fire

108
Q

A very important concern with electrical transformer fires is that man hole covers can catapult how many ft?

A

100’

109
Q

Once the power is off, ___ can be applied from a distance

A

foam

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