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Chimney Fires Instructor: Bob Day NYS Certified Fire Instructor FIRE-MED Instructional and Consulting Services
Chimney Fires n n n n n Burns Explosively Noisy, low rumble Very high temps Pyrolysis Cracks in thimble Cracks in flue pipe Smoke damage Roof Damage Chimney Damage FIRE-MED Instructional and Consulting Services
Anatomy of a Chimney FIRE-MED Instructional and Consulting Services
More Anatomy FIRE-MED Instructional and Consulting Services
Damage Chimneys n 2000 deg melts masonry n Crack in Tile n Metal chimney hi heat can warped seams and crack FIRE-MED Instructional and Consulting Services
Response n n n It’s only a chimney fire Don’t assume anything THINK HOUSE FIRE! Response as house fire Full assignment Pull charged line to front of house ready to go FIRE-MED Instructional and Consulting Services
Equipment needed n n n n n Chimney Brush Tarps Metal trash can Heavy Chain with metal cable D/C Extinguisher Baggies with D/C Small stove shovel Booster line with chimney nozzle TI Camera Mirror FIRE-MED Instructional and Consulting Services
Assignments n n n n Use ICS Stove Crew Roof/Chimney Crew Ventilation Crew Support crew Accountability Officer Safety Officer FIRE-MED Instructional and Consulting Services
Job Duties n n n n Stove Crew – Put F/R tarps down Open damper Use DC to subdue fire Remove combustibles in metal can Remove Vent pipe if needed Use D/C Extinguisher up chimney FIRE-MED Instructional and Consulting Services
Job Duties - Continued n n n Chimney/Roof Crew Use Plastic bags with DC to put out fire Use Booster line to extinguish fire with chimney nozzle FIRE-MED Instructional and Consulting Services
Job Duties n n n n SUPPORT CREW Remove debris from clean out Check for extension along chimney area Pull handline Support ladders Help with ventilation Vacuum around stove area when done. FIRE-MED Instructional and Consulting Services
Safety n n n Full Protective Equipment for everyone SCBA personnel working roof/chimney Use TI camera and look for hot spots Accountability Use Radios for communications Before use DC up stack communicate with personnel on roof/chimney FIRE-MED Instructional and Consulting Services
Termination n n Check for hot spots Fill out forms for Chimney fire for Inspector Account for personnel Tell home occupant not to use fireplace until inspection. FIRE-MED Instructional and Consulting Services
QUESTIONS? ? BE SAFE – EVERYONE GOES HOME FIRE-MED Instructional and Consulting Services
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