Weapons Cooling

Question 1

As ______ ______ ________ arrive on the scene, they shall knock down fire and smoke to enable identification
of fire-exposed ordnance.

Answer 1

AFFF Hose Teams

Question 2

Once fire-exposed ordnance is identified, ordnance suspected of being heated by the fire shall be assessed and
cooled until it is determined by _______________ personnel that it can be safely downloaded and jettisoned
or returned to service.

Answer 2

EOD/Weapons

Question 3

While cooling ordnance, the Hose Team shall lock their agent on that particular __________ or ___________
as a weapons cooling team.

Answer 3

Weapon, weaponry

Question 4

The Hose Team shall remain locked on the weaponry unless _______ ______ _______ are installed, or they
are relieved by other cooling teams or the On-Scene Leader.

Answer 4

Hose control devices

Question 5

During catastrophic aircraft debris pile/running fuel type fires, the temperatures generated can cause
wing-mounted weapons ejection cartridges to explode, thus dropping weapons to the deck level and into or
under aircraft debris. (True or False)

Answer 5

True

Question 6

The Commanding Officer will advise the Scene Leader with information derived from the aircraft weapons
status board and also pass information to the EOD/Weapons personnel to enable the accountability of all accident
involved weapons. (True or False)

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Internal portions of ordnance, ______ ________, may continue to stay at elevated temperatures in spite of a
cooled ordnance surface.

Answer 7

Once heated

Question 8

Fire exposed ordnance that is not jettisoned should be monitored closely for any signs of residual __________
heat.

Answer 8

Internal

Question 9

Where residual internal heating is suspected, strong consideration shall be given to ______________ the affected
ordnance.

Answer 9

Jettisoning

Question 10

As Firefighting Hose Teams shift their positions to enable firefighting coverage or to take advantage of shifting
wind directions, Hose Teams shall relieve ordnance cooling teams who are locked in position. (True or False)

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Once the team is in place, personnel shall squat in position to lower the team’s physical silhouette should a
deflagration or ___________ occur.

Answer 11

Explosion

Question 12

Ordnance Cooling Teams may lock ______ _______ _______ in place for extended cooling and personnel
safety.

Answer 12

Hose control devices

Question 13

The Hose Teams shall then evacuate the scene leaving _____ Firefighter to tend the nozzle.

Answer 13

One

Question 14

At the discretion of the Air Bos’n a Thermal Image Camera (TIC) may be employed to assess the surface temperature
of weapons in order to expedite the down load and disposition of the weapon. (True or False)

Answer 14

True

Question 15

The actual time for the cooling of weapons shall be determined by the ______ ______ based upon the degree
of actual exposure of the weapon to the fire.

Answer 15

Air Bos’n

Question 16

Post assessment cooling for minimal exposures may be of a duration of _____ than 15 minutes.

Answer 16

Less

Question 17

Severe exposures may require cooling in _______ of 15 minutes.

Answer 17

Excess

Question 18

Once the weapon is cooled and downloaded, the Air Gunner will make the determination to jettison the weapon
on behalf of the ___________ ___________.

Answer 18

Commanding Officer