Tank Car

The purpose of this training session is to present the firefighting principles and procedures for bulk fuel storage, stationary (horizontal or cylindrical type) or mobile tanks.

The material covered starts with the decision making process through overhaul.

Exposures, evacuation and placement of personnel and equipment are stressed. Fog patterns and solid stream cooling lines are utilized for extinguishment. This approach facilitates an understanding of nozzle selection and hose handling procedures.

Heavy caliber streams can be used for cooling purposes on a railroad tank car. Teamwork is stressed in the movement of handlines.

Running spill fires are also presented, along with the unique problems they pose.

Each department attending this training session must provide a pumping engine which carries a complement of 1 ½" or 1 ¾" hoselines, 2 ½" hoselines, training foam and variety of extinguishers.

Ideal class size is 15-20 firefighters. This training session begins in the classroom with an overview of flammable liquid type fires. It is recommended that a fire department schedule an "in station" training session on flammable liquids prior to scheduling this trainingsession.