1 / 15

Chimney Fires

Chimney Fires. Chimney Fires. Burns Explosively Noisy, low rumble Very high temps Pyrolysis Cracks in flue pipe Smoke damage Roof Damage Chimney Damage. Anatomy of a Chimney. More Anatomy. Damage Chimneys. 2000 deg melts masonry Crack in Tile

donat
Download Presentation

Chimney Fires

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Chimney Fires

  2. Chimney Fires • Burns Explosively • Noisy, low rumble • Very high temps • Pyrolysis • Cracks in flue pipe • Smoke damage • Roof Damage • Chimney Damage

  3. Anatomy of a Chimney

  4. More Anatomy

  5. Damage Chimneys • 2000 deg melts masonry • Crack in Tile • Metal chimney hi heat can warp seams and crack

  6. Response • 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

  7. Equipment needed • Chimney Brush • Tarps • Metal trash can • Dry Chemical Extinguisher • Baggies with Dry Chemical • Small stove shovel • TI Camera • Mirror

  8. Assignments • Use ICS • Stove Crew • Roof/Chimney Crew • Ventilation Crew • Support crew • Accountability Officer • Safety Officer • EMS

  9. Job Duties • Stove Crew – • Put salvage tarps down • Open damper • Use Dry Chemical to subdue fire • Remove combustibles in metal can • Remove Vent pipe if needed • Use Dry Chemical Extinguisher up chimney

  10. Job Duties - Continued • Chimney/Roof Crew • Remove chimney cap if necessary • Use Plastic bags with Dry Chemical to put out fire

  11. Job Duties • EMS– • Check all occupants for CO • Check out personnel for CO • Keep an ambulance dedicated to fire personnel

  12. Job Duties • SUPPORT CREW • Remove debris from clean out • Check for extension along chimney area • Pull handline • Support ladders • Help with ventilation • Clean area around stove when done.

  13. Safety • Full Protective Equipment • SCBA personnel working roof/chimney • Use TI camera and look for hot spots • Accountability • Use radios for communications • Before using dry chemical up stack, communicate with personnel on roof/chimney

  14. Termination • Check for hot spots • Check house for carbon monoxide • Account for personnel • Check CO levels • Tell home occupant not to use fireplace until inspection.

  15. QUESTIONS???? BE SAFE – EVERYONE GOES HOME

More Related