Vehicle Fires Flashcards
Vehicle Fires - Fire Control Operations:
What is the minimum size hose line for a vehicle fire.
— 1 3/4 Hand Line
Vehicle Fires - Apparatus Placement:
Apparatus should be placed _______ and ________ of the incident if possible.
— Upwind
— Uphill
Vehicle Fires - Apparatus Placement:
Additional consideration should be given to positioning the apparatus at an ______ to better allow the removal of any _______ from the pre-connected cross-lay compartment.
— Angle
— Hose
Vehicle Fires - Fire Attack:
The attack plan should consider the vehicle as a _____ _______.
— Write off
Vehicle Fires - Fire Attack:
Where victims are trapped in the vehicle, first water should be applied to _________ the victim and facilitate a __________
— Protect
— Rescue
Vehicle Fires - Fire Attack:
At least one member of the attack team must have _____ _________ in his/her possession to provide prompt and safe _____ into the vehicle.
— Forcible Entry Tools
— Entry
Vehicle Fires - Hazard and Safety Considerations:
Bumper assemblies have been known to travel _________.
— 25 feet
Vehicle Fires - Hazard and Safety Considerations:
Batteries are a explosion hazard due tot he presence of __________ ___________.
— Hydrogen Vapors
Vehicle Fires - Hazard and Safety Considerations: Batteries:
When the situation is stable, disconnect the battery cables(__________________)
— Ground Cable First
Vehicle Fires - Hazard and Safety Considerations: Combustible Metals:
Outside of copious amounts of water, what other extinguishing agent is useful on combustible metals.
— Dry Chemical Ext
Vehicle Fires - Hazard and Safety Considerations:
Where should you expect the worst regarding a vehicle fire.
— Fires located in the trunk or cargo area
Vehicle Fires - Hazard and Safety Considerations: Interior
Have a ________ ________ ______ ready before making entry.
— Charged Hose Line
Vehicle Fires - Hazard and Safety Considerations: Electric Vehicles:
Batteries can reignite up to ________ after extinguishment if not cooled.
— 22 hours
Vehicle Fires - Hazard and Safety Considerations: Electric Vehicles:
High Voltage batteries are more ________ _________ _________.
— Difficult to access
Vehicle Fires - Hazard and Safety Considerations: Electric Vehicles:
Fire attack should have sufficient water supply: Either ________ a ________ or request and ________ ______, to secure an additional ____________ of water
— Catch a Hydrant
— Additional Engine
— 1000 gallons