T.B. 5 Auto Fires

Question 1

Spotting for car fire:

Answer 1

1. Uphill/up wind
2. personal protection
3. use of warning devices

Question 2

Caution when around bumpers:
hydralic psi:?
mechanical spring:?

Answer 2

Hydraulic 150 psi 3”
Mechanical spring 4”
Hazard flying bumpers 25’

Question 3

Gasoline flash point

Answer 3

-45F
specific gravity: .8 (floats)

Question 4

diesel flash point

Answer 4

125F
specific gravity less than 1 (float)

Question 5

IDLH for car fire begins where?

Answer 5

within 30’ IDLH

Question 6

Tactics for Vehicle extrication:

Answer 6

30’ working area
spotting for additional equip (RA, Heavy Res.)
1 1/2” line w/ dry chem
Eng: traffic control and secondary water supply.