Training Bullitin 5 Auto Fires

Question 1

What is the leading cause of engine compartment fires?

Answer 1

Fuel leaks

Question 2

What is leading cause of auto fires in the passenger compartment?

Answer 2

Electrical problems

Question 3

What are hydraulic bumpers pressurized to and how far can the bumpers travel?

Answer 3

Bumpers are pressurized to 150 pounds and travel 3 inches

Question 4

How far can mechanical bumpers travel?

Answer 4

Up to 4 inches

At one incident 25 feet

Question 5

What kind of glass is the windshield made of?

Answer 5

Windshield is made of safety glass

Question 6

What is the flashpoint of gasoline?

Answer 6

-45 degrees

Question 7

What is the specific gravity of gasoline?

Answer 7

0.8

Question 8

What is the flashpoint of diesel?

Answer 8

125 degrees

Question 9

What is the specific gravity of diesel?

Answer 9

Less than 1

Question 10

What is the range of the dry chem fire extinguisher?

Answer 10

15 to 20 feet

Question 11

What is the minimum working area for vehicle extrications?

Answer 11

Minimum 30 feet working area

Question 12

Who is usually the safety officer at vehicle extrications?

Answer 12

The engine captain

Question 13

What percentage of Lafd fire responses involve automobiles?

Answer 13

20%

Question 14

CHP research has show what issue with using flares during traffic accidents?

Answer 14

Flares cause focus fixation, especially in drunk drivers

Question 15

According to training bulletin 5, fires involving dash instruments should be treated as what type of fire?

Answer 15

Class A

Question 16

Energy absorbing bumpers, there is hydraulic and mechanical. What consideration shall be given to each one.

Answer 16

Hydraulic- filled with an inert gas, bumpers can travel up to 3 inches

Mechanical- spring loaded, can travel up to 4 inches

Question 17

The IDLH of a auto fire is _____feet, and member working in this area shall be fully encapsulated.

Answer 17

30 feet

Question 18

When using a dry chemical extinguisher, try to position it _________of the vehicle. The effective range of a dry Chem is ______

Answer 18

Windward

15-20 feet

Question 19

BLEVEs have occurred in ______ minutes of fire exposure?

Answer 19

10 min

Question 20

Bumpers which have failed under severe fire exposure have be know to travel how many feet and in what direction?

Answer 20

25 feet in a horizontal direction

Question 21

Vehicle batteries give off what explosive gas?

Answer 21

Hydrogen

Question 22

Is a liquid propane gas vapor cloud visible?

Answer 22

Yes

Question 23

What was the first year vapor canisters were required in cars?

Answer 23

1970

Question 24

When frown gas is heated, what 2 gases does it become?

Answer 24

Phosgene and fluoride

Question 25

What may be needed in large quantities to fight tire fires that may have combustible metals in them?

Answer 25

Water

Question 26

Where is the catalytic converter located on cars?

Answer 26

Ahead of the muffler

Question 27

According to TB 5, what percentage of department responses involve motor vehicles?

Answer 27

20%

Question 28

Where are vapor canisters located in vehicles?

Answer 28

Front wheel wells or lower front position of the engine compartment

Question 29

What type of collision causes most injury and property loss?

Answer 29

Rear end collision