Tanker Truck Incidentd

Question 0

Before or during response, units should obtain information concerning what?

Answer 0

Weather conditions, especially wind direction and speed, and name of product if available.

Question 1

What are the 4 approaches to tanker truck incidents?

Answer 1

1st - assemble the resources and extinguish the fire with class B foam.

2nd - for combustible liquids, extinguish the fire with water fog when it can be done without creating environmental problems.

3rd - protect exposures, and allow the fuel to burn out.

4th - un-ignited leaks and spills should be diked immediately at a safe location and the liquid covered with foam to suppress vapors. Remove all ignition sources.

Question 2

Responders should approach only from where?

Answer 2

Uphill and upwind

Question 3

What is the most common tanker truck?

Answer 3

DOT-406

MC-306

Question 4

What is the preferred method of attack on a tanker truck?

Answer 4

The use of an AR-AFFF unit.

Question 5

When can you approach a product?

Answer 5

When you identify it

Question 6

What distance should you use the binoculars to look for placards and warnings?

Answer 6

500’