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Chief Officer Training Curriculum

This training module focuses on managing grain elevator incidents, covering construction, fire extinguishment, incident considerations, and ignition sources. Participants will learn to identify critical cues, establish incident objectives, request resources, and implement appropriate tactics.

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Chief Officer Training Curriculum

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  1. Chief Officer Training Curriculum Operations Module 17: Grain Elevator Simulation Exercise

  2. Objectives • Identify the critical cues required to manage a grain elevator incident • Establish incident objectives • Determine strategies • Select tactics

  3. Objectives (continued) • Identify and request resources • Select alternate solutions • Establish an appropriate ICS organization to manage the incident

  4. Overview • Grain elevator construction • Incident considerations for grain elevators and grain dryers • Fire extinguishment in grain elevators • The normal causes or sources of ignition for fire or explosion

  5. Grain Elevator Construction • Offices • Silos • Head house

  6. Grain Elevator Preplan • Complexity • Egress • Machinery • Explosion potential

  7. Dust Explosions • Small initial explosion • Second explosion—larger, more powerful • Operations should never disturb large amounts of dust

  8. Grain Dryer Incident Considerations • Dryers fueled by propane, fuel oil or natural gas • Safety features • Discharge chute clogging • “Hot” grain • Large fires difficult to control

  9. Grain Elevator Fire Extinguishment • Apply water slowly and gently • CO2 sometimes injected from bottom • Interior offensive attack should be done with caution • Protective equipment required to enter grain bin, tank, or silo

  10. Grain Elevator Sources of Ignition • Bearing friction • Rubber conveyor belt • Belt/friction slippage • Faulty electrical wiring

  11. Activity 17.1 Grain Elevator Simulation Exercise

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  14. Side A Side C

  15. Module Summary • Grain elevator construction • Incident considerations for grain elevators and dryers • Fire extinguishment in grain elevators • Causes and sources of ignition for fire or explosion

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