chimney fires ppt - shenandoah county fires burns explosively noisy, low rumble very high temps...
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Chimney Fires
SCFR October Daily TrainingSCFR October Daily Training
Acknowledgements: FIREAcknowledgements: FIRE--MED Instructional & Consulting ServicesMED Instructional & Consulting Services
Chimney FiresChimney Fires�� Burns ExplosivelyBurns Explosively
�� Noisy, low rumbleNoisy, low rumble
�� Very high tempsVery high temps
�� PyrolysisPyrolysis
�� Cracks in thimbleCracks in thimble�� Cracks in thimbleCracks in thimble
�� Cracks in flue pipeCracks in flue pipe
�� Smoke damageSmoke damage
�� Roof DamageRoof Damage
�� Chimney DamageChimney Damage
Anatomy of a ChimneyAnatomy of a Chimney
More AnatomyMore Anatomy
Damage ChimneysDamage Chimneys
�� 2000 deg melts 2000 deg melts
masonrymasonry
�� Crack in TileCrack in Tile
�� Metal chimney hi heat Metal chimney hi heat
can warped seams can warped seams
and crackand crack
Response Response
�� It’s only a chimney fireIt’s only a chimney fire
�� Don’t assume anythingDon’t assume anything
�� THINK HOUSE FIRE!THINK HOUSE FIRE!
�� Response as house fireResponse as house fire�� Response as house fireResponse as house fire
�� Full assignmentFull assignment
�� Pull charged line to front Pull charged line to front
of house ready to goof house ready to go
Equipment neededEquipment needed�� Chimney BrushChimney Brush
�� Tarps Tarps
�� Metal trash canMetal trash can
�� Heavy Chain with metal Heavy Chain with metal cablecable
�� D/C ExtinguisherD/C Extinguisher�� D/C ExtinguisherD/C Extinguisher
�� Baggies with D/CBaggies with D/C
�� Small stove shovelSmall stove shovel
�� Booster line with chimney Booster line with chimney nozzlenozzle
�� TI CameraTI Camera
�� MirrorMirror
AssignmentsAssignments
�� Use ICSUse ICS
�� Stove CrewStove Crew
�� Roof/Chimney CrewRoof/Chimney Crew
�� Ventilation CrewVentilation Crew�� Ventilation CrewVentilation Crew
�� Support crewSupport crew
�� Accountability OfficerAccountability Officer
�� Safety OfficerSafety Officer
Job DutiesJob Duties�� Stove CrewStove Crew ––
�� Put F/R tarps downPut F/R tarps down
�� Open damperOpen damper
�� Use H20 Can to subdue fireUse H20 Can to subdue fire
�� Remove combustibles in Remove combustibles in Remove combustibles in Remove combustibles in
metal canmetal can
�� Remove Vent pipe if neededRemove Vent pipe if needed
�� Use D/C Extinguisher up Use D/C Extinguisher up
chimneychimney
Job Duties Job Duties -- ContinuedContinued
�� Chimney/Roof CrewChimney/Roof Crew
�� Use Plastic bags with DC Use Plastic bags with DC
to put out fireto put out fire
�� Use Booster line to Use Booster line to �� Use Booster line to Use Booster line to
extinguish fire with extinguish fire with
chimney nozzle (last chimney nozzle (last
resort)resort)
�� Remove creosote Remove creosote
buildup by chaining.buildup by chaining.
Job DutiesJob Duties
�� SUPPORT CREWSUPPORT CREW
�� Remove debris from Remove debris from
clean outclean out
�� Check for extension Check for extension �� Check for extension Check for extension
along chimney areaalong chimney area
�� Pull handlinePull handline
�� Support laddersSupport ladders
�� Help with ventilationHelp with ventilation
�� Vacuum around stove Vacuum around stove
area when done.area when done.
Safety ConcernsSafety Concerns
�� Full Protective Equipment Full Protective Equipment for everyonefor everyone
�� SCBA personnel working SCBA personnel working roof/chimneyroof/chimney
�� Use TI camera and look for Use TI camera and look for hot spotshot spotsUse TI camera and look for Use TI camera and look for hot spotshot spots
�� AccountabilityAccountability
�� Use Radios for Use Radios for communicationscommunications
�� Before use DC up stack Before use DC up stack communicate with personnel communicate with personnel on roof/chimneyon roof/chimney
Safety ConcernsSafety Concerns
�� Structural Integrity of Structural Integrity of Roof Roof
�� Inclement Weather Inclement Weather --Slips, Trips, Falls Slips, Trips, Falls Potential (Ground & Potential (Ground & Potential (Ground & Potential (Ground & Roof)Roof)
�� Account for personnelAccount for personnel
�� Tell home occupant not Tell home occupant not to use fireplace until to use fireplace until inspection.inspection.
Before You Go In Service…Before You Go In Service…
�� Monitor for Carbon Monitor for Carbon MonoxideMonoxide
�� Clean up your mess!Clean up your mess!
�� Cover up any holes Cover up any holes createdcreatedcreatedcreated
�� Tell home occupant not Tell home occupant not to use fireplace until to use fireplace until inspection.inspection.
�� Notify Red Cross if Notify Red Cross if sheltering is needed due sheltering is needed due to lack of heat source.to lack of heat source.
QUESTIONS????
BE SAFE – EVERYONE GOES HOME