Vehicle Fire Procedure Quiz

What should be considered when positioning apparatus during a fire?

• Color of the vehicle

• Wind direction and topography

• Time of day

• Number of firefighters available

What is the highest priority according to TIMS policy 340.07 when dealing with vehicle fires on the highway?

• Extinguishing the fire quickly

• Shielding civilians and firefighters

• Saving the vehicle

• Clearing the traffic

What is the priority when dealing with vehicles with large amounts of fire?

• Extinguishing the fire at all costs

• Conservation of property

• Personnel safety

• Saving the vehicle

What type of decontamination occurs with EV fires?

• Dry decon

• Gross decon

• Chemical decon

• No decon needed

What are LPG and CNG commonly used for?

• Cooking

• Heating

• Vehicles

• Lighting

What should be done if in close proximity to life hazards during a vehicle fire in a parking garage?

• Evacuation

• Call for backup

• Use a fire extinguisher

• Ignore it

What should you do if the temperature of the battery pack is increasing after cooling?

• Let it sit for 10 minutes.

• Penetrate the battery pack.

• Cool for an additional 30 minutes.

• Cut the orange high voltage cables.

What is the recommended action regarding the battery pack or compartment?

• Penetrate it to check the temperature.

• Do not penetrate it.

• Cut it open to cool it faster.

• Let it sit for 10 minutes.

What tool is recommended to evaluate additional heating of the battery packs?

• A thermometer

• A thermal imager

• A voltmeter

• A pressure gauge

What is the color of the high voltage cables mentioned?

• Red

• Blue

• Orange

• Green