Vehicle Fire Response

Question 1

What is SOG 3.2.2.6

Answer 1

Vehicle Fire Response

Question 2

The purpose of this guideline, 3.2.2.6, is to provide for the safety of emergency personnel, and to ensure a standardized response and management at the scene of_______

Answer 2

Vehicle Fires

Question 3

How far should apparatus placement approximately be at vehicle fires?

Answer 3

75’ from the incident

Question 4

Safety of personnel, wind direction, placing the apparatus between the incident and traffic, and runoff into storm drains or natural water ways are all considerations for what?

Answer 4

Placement of apparatus at a vehicle fire scene

Question 5

What shall the first member or unit on scene do at a vehicle fire?

Answer 5

Assume command and perform a scene size-up

Question 6

One member of the attack team on vehicle fires should have what?

Answer 6

FE Tools

Question 7

What should be the minimum hoseline for fire attack on a vehicle fire?

Answer 7

1 3/4”

Question 8

When rescue is not a factor where should water be applied first on vehicle fires? Then?

Answer 8

Applied to extinguish the fire, then to cool down area around fuel tanks or any other parts of the fuel system

Question 9

When LPG and LNG are involved in vehicle fires what should be done ASAP?

Answer 9

Close the shut-off valve

Question 10

How long should the LPG/LNG tank be cooled even after a fire has been extinguished?

Answer 10

Until it is cool to the touch

Question 11

What is recommended to be used whenever the vehicle fire is uncontrollable due to the presence of a flammable /combustible liquid?

Answer 11

Class B foam

Question 12

Who will determine if it is necessary to contact teh State Fire Marshal or an investigator from their agency after a vehicle fire?

Answer 12

Officer in charge/IC

Question 13

If the officer in charge determines the fire cause to be undetermined, suspicious or incendiary and the vehicle is located on the private property of the vehicle owner, what shall the officer in charge do?

Answer 13

Notify the shift commander of the situation

Question 14

These consist of gas and fluid filled cylinders that when heated during a fire, will develop high pressures that may result in the sudden release of the bumper assembly

Answer 14

Energy absorbing bumpers

Question 15

Bumper assemblies have been known to travel how far?

Answer 15

25 to 75 feet

Question 16

Found on rear hatchbacks and front hoods and have the potential to violently shoot from their mounted location

Answer 16

Hydraulic lift pistons/cylinders

Question 17

What cable is secured first when disconnecting a battery?

Answer 17

Ground

Question 18

What presents an explosion hazard due to the presence of hydrogen vapors?

Answer 18

Battery

Question 19

These may be constructed of sheet metal or plastic

Answer 19

Fuel tanks

Question 20

Well-sealed interiors of modern vehicles present the potential for what?

Answer 20

Backdraft

Question 21

What should be ready before making entry in to a burning car?

Answer 21

Charged hose line

Question 22

What are some parts of a vehicle that are made of combustible metals?

Answer 22

Blocks, heads, wheels

Question 23

What kind of power is an electric cars drive train?

Answer 23

Direct current

Question 24

High voltage drive train power can vary from ____ to ____volts and run up to _____ amps.

Answer 24

144-675, 125

Question 25

At atmospheric pressure hydrogen is combustible at any concentraions from ____ to _____ by volume

Answer 25

4% to 74.2%

Question 26

How much lower is the ignition point of hydrogen compared to methane gas?

Answer 26

32%