Assessment: Crew Training on Effective Manual AFV Firefighting

Introduction

Introduction

Starting with the introductory video, we will set the context for the following five videos that will address the topics of fire team protection, manual firefighting for electric cars, first response, post-fire stage, and manual firefighting for gas vehicles.

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Assessment: Crew Training on Effective Manual AFV Firefighting

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Question 1 of 15

Is this statement True or False? One of the reasons for manual intervention as a proactive measure in the event of increased fire risk is to ensure that the job is well done.

Question 2 of 15

If an electric car is on full fire, jet flames can occur without warning. Is this statement True or False?

Question 3 of 15

Which of the following information should be provided to the Bridge as part of the first response, during a fire emergency?

Question 4 of 15

Due to the possibility of thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries electric cars pose different challenges to firefighters than fossil fuel vehicles. Is this statement True or False?

Question 5 of 15

What are the most important fire-fighting measures available onboard when it comes to electric cars?

Question 6 of 15

When it comes to lithium-ion battery fires, which of the following applies to re-ignition?

Question 7 of 15

What does it mean when we say hydro fluorides bind easily to water?

Question 8 of 15

The standard hose dimension is 45 mm. Hoses with smaller dimensions are easier to operate, but...

Question 9 of 15

Is this statement True or False? Water is an excellent coolant and fire-extinguishing agent, however, this does not apply to fires in electric cars. 

Question 10 of 15

What is advisable during the first response, if one fire extinguisher is not enough to extinguish the fire?

Question 11 of 15

When it comes to a pressurised all liquefied gas tank which is located in the vehicle on fire or close to it, why is it highly valuable to cool the tank?

Question 12 of 15

Which of the following may be reasons for manual intervention in the case of a fire risk?

Question 13 of 15

When it comes to lithium-ion fires, there is no risk of re-ignition even if all the energy in the battery has not been depleted. Is this statement True or False?

Question 14 of 15

Is this statement True or False? The fixed drencher system is the main tool to contain the fire spread in the cargo space and to reduce the crew exposure to less risk

Question 15 of 15

What is the minimum number of firefighters required to handle a fire hose?

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Is this statement True or False? One of the reasons for manual intervention as a proactive measure in the event of increased fire risk is to ensure that the job is well done.

True
Your answer
False
Your answer

If an electric car is on full fire, jet flames can occur without warning. Is this statement True or False?

False
Your answer
True
Your answer

Which of the following information should be provided to the Bridge as part of the first response, during a fire emergency?

The location of the fire.
Your answer
What is on fire.
Your answer
Who the person calling is.
Your answer
All of the given options.
Your answer

Due to the possibility of thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries electric cars pose different challenges to firefighters than fossil fuel vehicles. Is this statement True or False?

True
Your answer
False
Your answer

What are the most important fire-fighting measures available onboard when it comes to electric cars?

Portable extinguishers are the most important fire-fighting measures.
Your answer
Water hoses are the most important fire-fighting measures.
Your answer
Fixed systems are the most important fire-fighting measure.
Your answer

When it comes to lithium-ion battery fires, which of the following applies to re-ignition?

All of the given options.
Your answer
Re-ignition could occur after several hours.
Your answer
Re-ignition could occur after a long time.
Your answer
Re-ignition could occur after days.
Your answer

What does it mean when we say hydro fluorides bind easily to water?

This means the drencher or any other source of water such as a fire hose or boundary cooling device does not wash out HF gases.
Your answer
None of the given options.
Your answer
This means the drencher or any other source of water such as a fire hose or boundary cooling device washes out large parts of HF gases.
Your answer
This means the drencher or any other source of water such as a fire hose or boundary cooling device push HF gases into the environment.
Your answer

The standard hose dimension is 45 mm. Hoses with smaller dimensions are easier to operate, but...

Increase the water pressure
Your answer
Are difficult to roll up
Your answer
Are more expensive
Your answer
Produce larger water pressure drop
Your answer

Is this statement True or False? Water is an excellent coolant and fire-extinguishing agent, however, this does not apply to fires in electric cars. 

True
Your answer
False
Your answer

What is advisable during the first response, if one fire extinguisher is not enough to extinguish the fire?

If one extinguisher is not enough, then it is advisable to start using a fire hose even before the firefighting team is on scene.
Your answer
If one extinguisher is not enough, then asking crew members close by to get further extinguishers is advisable.
Your answer
If one extinguisher is not enough, then retreat is advisable.
Your answer
If one extinguisher is not enough, then using a second extinguisher is advisable.
Your answer

When it comes to a pressurised all liquefied gas tank which is located in the vehicle on fire or close to it, why is it highly valuable to cool the tank?

To prevent it from heating up and become red hot.
Your answer
To avoid losing the cargo.
Your answer
None of the given options.
Your answer
To prevent gas release or explosion. 
Your answer

Which of the following may be reasons for manual intervention in the case of a fire risk?

All of the given options.
Your answer
If it is a clearly safe and reasonable alternative
Your answer
If needed as a supplement to fixed firefighting systems
Your answer
If fixed firefighting systems do not work.
Your answer
None of the given options.
Your answer

When it comes to lithium-ion fires, there is no risk of re-ignition even if all the energy in the battery has not been depleted. Is this statement True or False?

True
Your answer
False
Your answer

Is this statement True or False? The fixed drencher system is the main tool to contain the fire spread in the cargo space and to reduce the crew exposure to less risk

False
Your answer
True
Your answer

What is the minimum number of firefighters required to handle a fire hose?

At least 3
Your answer
At least 1
Your answer
At least 2
Your answer
At least 4
Your answer
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Is this statement True or False? One of the reasons for manual intervention as a proactive measure in the event of increased fire risk is to ensure that the job is well done.

True
Your answer
False
Your answer

If an electric car is on full fire, jet flames can occur without warning. Is this statement True or False?

False
Your answer
True
Your answer

Which of the following information should be provided to the Bridge as part of the first response, during a fire emergency?

The location of the fire.
Your answer
What is on fire.
Your answer
Who the person calling is.
Your answer
All of the given options.
Your answer

Due to the possibility of thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries electric cars pose different challenges to firefighters than fossil fuel vehicles. Is this statement True or False?

True
Your answer
False
Your answer

What are the most important fire-fighting measures available onboard when it comes to electric cars?

Portable extinguishers are the most important fire-fighting measures.
Your answer
Water hoses are the most important fire-fighting measures.
Your answer
Fixed systems are the most important fire-fighting measure.
Your answer

When it comes to lithium-ion battery fires, which of the following applies to re-ignition?

All of the given options.
Your answer
Re-ignition could occur after several hours.
Your answer
Re-ignition could occur after a long time.
Your answer
Re-ignition could occur after days.
Your answer

What does it mean when we say hydro fluorides bind easily to water?

This means the drencher or any other source of water such as a fire hose or boundary cooling device does not wash out HF gases.
Your answer
None of the given options.
Your answer
This means the drencher or any other source of water such as a fire hose or boundary cooling device washes out large parts of HF gases.
Your answer
This means the drencher or any other source of water such as a fire hose or boundary cooling device push HF gases into the environment.
Your answer

The standard hose dimension is 45 mm. Hoses with smaller dimensions are easier to operate, but...

Increase the water pressure
Your answer
Are difficult to roll up
Your answer
Are more expensive
Your answer
Produce larger water pressure drop
Your answer

Is this statement True or False? Water is an excellent coolant and fire-extinguishing agent, however, this does not apply to fires in electric cars. 

True
Your answer
False
Your answer

What is advisable during the first response, if one fire extinguisher is not enough to extinguish the fire?

If one extinguisher is not enough, then it is advisable to start using a fire hose even before the firefighting team is on scene.
Your answer
If one extinguisher is not enough, then asking crew members close by to get further extinguishers is advisable.
Your answer
If one extinguisher is not enough, then retreat is advisable.
Your answer
If one extinguisher is not enough, then using a second extinguisher is advisable.
Your answer

When it comes to a pressurised all liquefied gas tank which is located in the vehicle on fire or close to it, why is it highly valuable to cool the tank?

To prevent it from heating up and become red hot.
Your answer
To avoid losing the cargo.
Your answer
None of the given options.
Your answer
To prevent gas release or explosion. 
Your answer

Which of the following may be reasons for manual intervention in the case of a fire risk?

All of the given options.
Your answer
If it is a clearly safe and reasonable alternative
Your answer
If needed as a supplement to fixed firefighting systems
Your answer
If fixed firefighting systems do not work.
Your answer
None of the given options.
Your answer

When it comes to lithium-ion fires, there is no risk of re-ignition even if all the energy in the battery has not been depleted. Is this statement True or False?

True
Your answer
False
Your answer

Is this statement True or False? The fixed drencher system is the main tool to contain the fire spread in the cargo space and to reduce the crew exposure to less risk

False
Your answer
True
Your answer

What is the minimum number of firefighters required to handle a fire hose?

At least 3
Your answer
At least 1
Your answer
At least 2
Your answer
At least 4
Your answer
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