TB Foam

Question 1

T or F
HI-Ex foam is good for outdoor flammable liquid spills, even though it is not the preferred foam to use in that situation.

Answer 1

False, HI-ex is not suitable for outdoor flammable liquid spills

Question 2

T or f

HI-ex foam is intended for fires of combustibles in areas not accessible by firefighters

Answer 2

True

Question 3

T or F

Alcohol resistant - aqueous film forming foam is better known at universal gold

Answer 3

True

Question 4

T or F

Different types of foam concentrated can be mixed at operations, but don’t mix them for storage.

Answer 4

False. Foam concentrates do NOT get mixed

Question 5

T or f

At an incident it is ok to apply two different types of low expansion foam using separate appliances.

Answer 5

True,

*do not use low expansion foam and hi-ex together

Question 6

What is the difference between foam solution and finished firefighting foam?

Answer 6

Solution is when the concentrate is mixed with water at a predetermined rate (1-3%). Finished foam is when it is aerated.

Question 7

T or F

Universal gold can be mixed with either fresh or salt water. Also, when properly stored can last up to 25yrs

Answer 7

True

Question 8

1-how much AR-AFFF foam is on each engine? Ladder?

How are the barrels labeled (what color)?

Answer 8

3 5gallon barrels per engine
2 5gallon barrels per truck
The barrels have a red band

Question 9

We use three types of foam and the containers are color coordinated. Which foam is in a container with the color:
1-red
2-black
3-yellow

Answer 9

1-red=universal gold aka AR-AFFF
2-black = AFFF (for the foam can)
3-yellow = HI-EX

Question 10

You are at a foam operation you 2 half empty barrels of universal gold foam. They are of different brands but both universal gold. Can you mix the concentrate together?

Answer 10

NO do not mix concentrates that are different or of different brand

Question 11

T or F

A foam eductor can only be used with a 1 3/4” hose

Answer 11

False, can be used with either a 1 3/4” or 2 1/2”

Question 12

Foam hand lines can be very effective at small spills, how many square feet is considered a small spill?

Answer 12

Up to 600sq/ft

Question 13

For foam operations, what is considered a medium spill, and what is considered a large spill?

Answer 13

Small = up to 600 sq/ft
Medium = over 600sq/ft  to 2000 sq/ft
Large = over 2000 sq/ft

Question 14

A first alarm assignment will bring how many gallons of universal gold? And how long will it last if eductor is set at 3%?

Answer 14

65gallons (3 5gallon per engine and 2 5gallon per truck)(3 engine and 2 trucks = 13 barrels) (13 x 5 = 65)

It will last approx 17 min when set at 3%

Question 15

Water supplying a foam tanker should be at ____psi.

Answer 15

200psi for supplying a foam tanker

Question 16

T or F

When applying foam onto a spill direct the stream directly at the spill.

Answer 16

False
Bounce it off the ground infront of the spill
Deflect it off of something onto the spill
Point the stream upward so the foam will fall gently onto the spill

Question 17

T or F

Never attempt to upright a tanker truck that has rolled onto its side that is still loaded.

Answer 17

True, rolled over tanker trucks need to be offloaded prior to being uprighted