Vehicle Fires

Question 1

Vehicle Fires - Fire Control Operations:

What is the minimum size hose line for a vehicle fire.

Answer 1

— 1 3/4 Hand Line

Question 2

Vehicle Fires - Apparatus Placement:

Apparatus should be placed _______ and ________ of the incident if possible.

Answer 2

— Upwind
— Uphill

Question 3

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.

Answer 3

— Angle
— Hose

Question 4

Vehicle Fires - Fire Attack:

The attack plan should consider the vehicle as a _____ _______.

Answer 4

— Write off

Question 5

Vehicle Fires - Fire Attack:

Where victims are trapped in the vehicle, first water should be applied to _________ the victim and facilitate a __________

Answer 5

— Protect
— Rescue

Question 6

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.

Answer 6

— Forcible Entry Tools
— Entry

Question 7

Vehicle Fires - Hazard and Safety Considerations:

Bumper assemblies have been known to travel _________.

Answer 7

— 25 feet

Question 8

Vehicle Fires - Hazard and Safety Considerations:

Batteries are a explosion hazard due tot he presence of __________ ___________.

Answer 8

— Hydrogen Vapors

Question 9

Vehicle Fires - Hazard and Safety Considerations: Batteries:

When the situation is stable, disconnect the battery cables(__________________)

Answer 9

— Ground Cable First

Question 10

Vehicle Fires - Hazard and Safety Considerations: Combustible Metals:

Outside of copious amounts of water, what other extinguishing agent is useful on combustible metals.

Answer 10

— Dry Chemical Ext

Question 11

Vehicle Fires - Hazard and Safety Considerations:

Where should you expect the worst regarding a vehicle fire.

Answer 11

— Fires located in the trunk or cargo area

Question 12

Vehicle Fires - Hazard and Safety Considerations: Interior

Have a ________ ________ ______ ready before making entry.

Answer 12

— Charged Hose Line

Question 13

Vehicle Fires - Hazard and Safety Considerations: Electric Vehicles:

Batteries can reignite up to ________ after extinguishment if not cooled.

Answer 13

— 22 hours

Question 14

Vehicle Fires - Hazard and Safety Considerations: Electric Vehicles:

High Voltage batteries are more ________ _________ _________.

Answer 14

— Difficult to access

Question 15

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

Answer 15

— Catch a Hydrant
— Additional Engine
— 1000 gallons