Chimney Construction
This is the type of material that a chimney is typically made from
This is the type of call that will be dispatched for a chimney fire
What is a deskbox?
This is the name of the device used for cleaning out chimneys
What are the "chains" or "weights"?
This is a portable device used for putting out small fires
What is a fire extinguisher?
Accessing a roof is done by this device
What is ground ladders/aerial?
This metal object is used to plug an opening in a chimney when not in use
What is a thimble?
This is the response mode of all apparatus to a reported chimney fire
What is code 3?
True or false, air monitoring needs to be conducted interior throughout a chimney fire incident
What is true?
This is the process of clearing out creosote buildup in a chimney
What is "running the chains"?
When assigned to the clean out, this tool is imperative to being able to see up the chimney
What is a mirror?
This is used at the top of the chimney to keep weather/animals out of a chimney
What is a cap?
This is the immediate role of the first arriving ladder company
What is make a set?
This is a tool utilized during chimney fire operations to mitigate damage to a property from boots and or embers/sparks during clean out
What is a runner or salvage cover?
This small but powerful tool can be dropped into the chimney to extinguish active fire
What are chimney bombs?
During chimney fire operations, this should be a consideration in case of extension
What is deploying a handline?
This is the small door at the bottom of a chimney where ash can be removed
What is a clean out?
This is the role of the first arriving engine company at a chimney fire
What is interior investigation?
True or false: it is the goal of the WFD to clean a chimney at a chimney fire call
What is false
If present, this natural phenomenon in a chimney can be utilized to carry dry chemical agent up a chimney
What is a draft?
This is a safety consideration that should be present in everyone's mind while working around a chimney
What is collapse?
This is an adjustable "valve" for smoke and ariflow control
What is a damper?
This is the SOP # for chimney fires
What is #407?
This is the process of looking for fire spread outside of the chimney
Unless a chimney is going to be condemned, this agent should never be used to extinguish a chimney fire
What is water?
If an interior environment is considered to be IDLH, or actively clearing a chimney on the roof, this is a device that shall be utilized
What is SCBA?