Tire Fires MP202.18A updated Flashcards
The average passenger car tire holds how many gallons of oil?
2.5 gallons of oil.
It is recommended that major tire fires be handled as what type of incidents?
what will be dispatched to a tire pile fire?
hazardous materials
hazardous 2-1
Upon arrival the officer must determine the stage of combustion the tire pile is in what are the 3 stages?
- Incipient
- Free Burning
- Smoldering
If the fire is in the free burning or smoldering stage the most immediate concern will be what?
Immediate evacuation of the scene is a high priority.
life safety of the fire fighters and the community.
what are the 3 Strategies for a tire fire?
- Burn it
- Bury it
- Drown it
The bury it strategy for tire fires could be employed in areas that have minimal water supply or in areas that are what?
densely populated.
what strategy for a tire fire is best employed with forethought and careful pre-planning knowing in advance the topography and exposure hazards to water sources will be critical?
The drown it
Drawbacks to the drown it strategy include an increase in the toxic air emissions as the fire is cooled causing the what process to slow down?
combustion
what level of turnout gear is the minimum level of protection required for everyone working the tire fire?
Full turnout gear
Command will establish a what Sector to ensure personnel accountability?
Lobby
Initial size up should include her valuation of the emergency In terms of what 6 things
- Public safety
- Public health
- Environmental impact
- Threatened exposures
- extent of fire
- need for additional resources
What can be worn under leather gloves that will give you added protection from contact with contaminated water oil and mud?
EMS gloves
Smoldering tires are as ___________
As tires in a free burning state.
Toxic
What sector will command need to establish for all personnel leaving the tire fire area?
Decontamination sector
Command should determine early whether to ________________ the surrounding areas.
Evacuate
