TB Fires 7

Question 0

The operational priorities are different between
Compactors and incinerator fires in how we attack
Them, what are the two differences?

Answer 0

1. 2 B
   1) Compactor - Put the fire out.
   2) Incinerator - Clear the blockage.

Question 1

1.3 What is the big difference between an incinerator fire and a compactor
Fire that has not extended?

Answer 1

A compactor fire is a structural fire weather it has extended or not
While an incinerator fire is an emergency due to the fact it is
Designed to burn.

Question 2

4/ 8.2
When it comes to engine operations how will they apply
Water the the two different types of fires?

Answer 2

No different
They will go to the floor above the burning material and
Operate a hose line into the chute.

Question 3

8.2.A1
A BC operating at a fire in a compactor would know
To communicate with which member of the first
Lad if he wants to know if there is any extension from the chute
On an upper floor?

Answer 3

1st OVM

Question 4

7.4 note T/F
After a fire in a compactor unit has been extinguished
The 1st truck officer told the chief that they had to shut
The sprinkler off in the unit but don’t worry they have an extra
Head and they will replace it.

Answer 4

False

The FDNY does not replace sprinkler heads

Question 5

7.5 In refuse chutes constructed in new construction, sprinklers shall be provided spaced not
more than _____ stories apart for the height of the chute. They shall be recessed and so
arranged that fused sprinkler heads may be readily replaced unless electrically operated.

Answer 5

2

Question 6

Which of the following safety precaution is not listed
Correctly.

A. 9.1 Members working in area of compactor unit should
make sure they have gloves on, eye shields down, and
keep arms and hands out of unit. Bottles, spray cans and other
potentially dangerous debris may be falling down chute.

B. 9.2 Electrical
Compactors are powered by high voltage electrical lines
(approximately 210 Volts). To eliminate the potential hazard,
disconnect power at electrical shut off.

C. 9.3 Mechanical
Compactor ram has a packing force of approximately
50,000 pounds, depending on size of the unit and
the manufacturer. It is triggered by a photo electric circuit.
When the electric power is shut off, the hydraulic ram is also
deactivated, eliminating the danger of
injury from the ram.

D. 9.4 Hydraulic
If the hydraulic lines rupture, the escaping fluid
Will create a slippery condition for members operating in the area.
This fluid is the same as the hurst tool fluid and is not flammable.

Answer 6

D is incorrect, this fluid is both slippery and

Flammable