1. FIRE-MED Instructional and Consulting Services Chimney Fires Instructor: Bob Day NYS Certified Fire Instructor

2. FIRE-MED Instructional and Consulting Services Chimney Fires Burns Explosively Burns Explosively Noisy, low rumble Noisy, low rumble Very high temps Very high temps Pyrolysis Pyrolysis Cracks in thimble Cracks in thimble Cracks in flue pipe Cracks in flue pipe Smoke damage Smoke damage Roof Damage Roof Damage Chimney Damage Chimney Damage

3. FIRE-MED Instructional and Consulting Services Anatomy of a Chimney

4. FIRE-MED Instructional and Consulting Services More Anatomy

5. FIRE-MED Instructional and Consulting Services Damage Chimneys 2000 deg melts masonry 2000 deg melts masonry Crack in Tile Crack in Tile Metal chimney hi heat can warped seams and crack Metal chimney hi heat can warped seams and crack

6. FIRE-MED Instructional and Consulting Services 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

7. FIRE-MED Instructional and Consulting Services Equipment needed Chimney Brush Chimney Brush Tarps Tarps Metal trash can Metal trash can Heavy Chain with metal cable Heavy Chain with metal cable D/C Extinguisher D/C Extinguisher Baggies with D/C Baggies with D/C Small stove shovel Small stove shovel Booster line with chimney nozzle Booster line with chimney nozzle TI Camera TI Camera Mirror Mirror

8. FIRE-MED Instructional and Consulting Services 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

9. FIRE-MED Instructional and Consulting Services Job Duties Stove Crew – Stove Crew – Put F/R tarps down Put F/R tarps down Open damper Open damper Use DC to subdue fire Use DC to subdue fire Remove combustibles in metal can Remove combustibles in metal can Remove Vent pipe if needed Remove Vent pipe if needed Use D/C Extinguisher up chimney Use D/C Extinguisher up chimney

10. FIRE-MED Instructional and Consulting Services Job Duties - Continued Chimney/Roof Crew Chimney/Roof Crew Use Plastic bags with DC to put out fire Use Plastic bags with DC to put out fire Use Booster line to extinguish fire with chimney nozzle Use Booster line to extinguish fire with chimney nozzle

11. FIRE-MED Instructional and Consulting Services 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 Vacuum around stove area when done. Vacuum around stove area when done.

12. FIRE-MED Instructional and Consulting Services Safety Full Protective Equipment for everyone Full Protective Equipment for everyone 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 use DC up stack communicate with personnel on roof/chimney Before use DC up stack communicate with personnel on roof/chimney

13. FIRE-MED Instructional and Consulting Services Termination Check for hot spots Check for hot spots Fill out forms for Chimney fire for Inspector Fill out forms for Chimney fire for Inspector Account for personnel Account for personnel Tell home occupant not to use fireplace until inspection. Tell home occupant not to use fireplace until inspection.

14. FIRE-MED Instructional and Consulting Services BE SAFE – EVERYONE GOES HOME QUESTIONS????