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According to the Naples Fire-Rescue Department Standard Operating Guidelines, what is the recommended minimum size of a hose line for attacking a dumpster fire?
According to the Naples Fire-Rescue Department Standard Operating Guidelines, what is the recommended minimum size of a hose line for attacking a dumpster fire?
- 3 inches
- 1 3/4 inches (correct)
- 2 inches
- 1 inch
What should the first arriving unit do if multiple units will be responding to a dumpster fire?
What should the first arriving unit do if multiple units will be responding to a dumpster fire?
- Request additional resources
- Conduct a cause and origin investigation
- Position the apparatus uphill and upwind
- Establish incident command (correct)
What is one safety consideration mentioned in the Naples Fire-Rescue Department Standard Operating Guidelines for dumpster fires?
What is one safety consideration mentioned in the Naples Fire-Rescue Department Standard Operating Guidelines for dumpster fires?
- Proximity of the dumpster to structures
- Potential of hazardous materials being dumped
- Discarded compressed gas containers
- All of the above (correct)
What should personnel do before approaching a dumpster fire?
What should personnel do before approaching a dumpster fire?
What should be considered if the dumpster fire involves bulky materials?
What should be considered if the dumpster fire involves bulky materials?
Who should initiate a cause and origin investigation for a dumpster fire?
Who should initiate a cause and origin investigation for a dumpster fire?
If the officer on the scene is unable to determine the cause and origin of a dumpster fire, who should be contacted for an investigator?
If the officer on the scene is unable to determine the cause and origin of a dumpster fire, who should be contacted for an investigator?
In case a dumpster fire appears to be suspicious in nature, who should be contacted?
In case a dumpster fire appears to be suspicious in nature, who should be contacted?
What is the purpose of the Naples Fire-Rescue Department Standard Operating Guidelines?
What is the purpose of the Naples Fire-Rescue Department Standard Operating Guidelines?
Who approved the Naples Fire-Rescue Department Standard Operating Guidelines?
Who approved the Naples Fire-Rescue Department Standard Operating Guidelines?
