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January 13, 2018 | Author: Anonymous | Category: Arts & Humanities, Architecture
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PRESENTED BY: FF BRANYON WILLIAMS

OBJECTIVES: • CAUSES OF CHIMNEY FIRES • CHIMNEY CONSTRUCTION • SCENE SAFETY • EXTENSION • EXTINGUISHMENT

CAUSES OF CHIMNEY FIRES

• IGNITION OF CREOSOTE • IGNITION OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS NEAR CHIMNEY OR HEATING DEVICE

WHAT IS CREOSOTE? • A FLAMMABLE, OILY LIQUID MIXTURE OF TAR DERIVED FROM WOOD • INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION OF IMPROPERLY SEASONED OR INCORRECT WOOD

CHIMNEY CONSTRUCTION

MASONRY • BRICK/STONE • LINED WITH FIRE CLAY FLUE OR BRICK • USES CEMENT MIXTURE TO JOIN BRICK AND FLUE LINING

METAL • DOUBLE OR TRIPLE WALL • STAINLESS STEEL OR GALVANIZED METAL • UL RATING

ORDINARY CONSTRUCTION • WOOD FRAMED • MULTIPLE EXTERIOR FINISHES • STEEL LINER

VARIOUS CHIMNEY CAPS

• LIMITS ACCESSIBILITY • PERMANENTLY ATTACHED • NO EXISTING CHIMNEY CAP

SCENE SAFETY

ALWAYS CONSIDER: • • • •

WEATHER ROOF DESIGN LADDERS PPE & SCBA

WEATHER • TEMPERATURE • PRECIPITATION

ROOF DESIGN • ROOF PITCH • ROOF CONSTRUCTION – METAL – ASPHALT SHINGLES – SLATE – CEDAR SHAKE

LADDERS • GROUND LADDERS • ROOF LADDERS • AERIAL DEVICE

PPE & SCBA • SHOULD BE WORN ON ALL CHIMNEY FIRE INCIDENTS*** ***CREOSOTE IS VERY TOXIC & IS A CARCINOGEN.

• MONITOR AIR SAMPLES FOR CO LEVELS

EXTENSION

CHECK: • • • •

EXTERIOR WALLS INTERIOR WALLS ATTIC AREAS ALL AREAS IN CONTACT WITH THE CHIMNEY ON ALL FLOORS • UTILIZE THERMAL IMAGING CAMERAS

EXTINGUISHMENT

• REMOVE COMBUSTIBLES • CHIMNEY BOMBS • PPV & DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHERS • CHIMNEY NOZZLE • SALVAGE

REMOVE COMBUSTIBLES • METAL CONTAINER • SHOVEL • EXTINGUISH COMBUSTIBLES OUTSIDE IN A SAFE AREA

CHIMNEY BOMBS • PLASTIC BAGS FILLED WITH CHEMICAL AGENT THAT ARE DROPPED FROM ROOF TOP DOWN THE CHIMNEY • ALL ENGINE COMPANIES ARE EQUIPPED WITH CHIMNEY KITS*** ***CHIMNEY BOMBS, MIRROR AND A HAND LIGHT

PPV & DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHERS • PPV FANS SET IN FRONT OF STOVES/FIREPLACES TO CREATE A DRAFTING EFFECT • SHORT BURSTS FROM THE DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHER ARE DIRECTED UP THE CHIMNEY

CHIMNEY NOZZLE • WATER IS NOT PREFERRED IN CHIMNEY FIRE EXTINGUISHMENT • WAGON 5 IS THE ONLY PIECE OF APPARTUS IN THE CITY THAT IS EQUIPPED WITH A CHIMNEY NOZZLE

SALVAGE • SALVAGE COVERS • HALL RUNNERS • CLOSE-UP KITS

FOLLOW PROPER RED TAG PROCEDURE

REMEMBER: • CHIMNEY FIRES CAN RAPIDLY EVOLVE INTO STRUCTURE FIRES, ALWAYS BE PREPARED! • WATER SUPPLY SHOULD ALWAYS BE ESTABLISHED • WFRD DOES NOT CLEAN CHIMNEYS

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