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

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

Response It’s only a chimney fire It’s only a chimney fire Don’t assume anything Don’t assume anything THINK HOUSE FIRE! THINK HOUSE FIRE! Response as house fire Response as house fire Full assignment Full assignment Pull charged line to front of house ready to go Pull charged line to front of house ready to go

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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