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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB 402.02B REVISED 7-5-2010PPPEEERRRFFFOOORRRMMMAAANNNCCCEEE BBBEEENNNCCCHHHMMMAAARRRKKKSSS 402.02B Terminating Utility Service Anne Huff, Fire Chief Beaumont Fire-Rescue Services Discipline: Firefighter Safety Effective: 1/1/2001 Revised: 7/5/2010 Replaces: Firefighter Benchmark #20 I. Objective The firefighter shall describe and demonstrate the procedures for terminating utility service (electrical, gas, and water) to a building. II. Instructions – Procedures for Achieving the Objective You will be given a choice of required tools. Utilizing these tools, you shall verbally describe and demonstrate locating the proper shutoff locations and simulate shutting off the valves or control devices for gas, water, and electric service to a building. You will wear full protective clothing for this skill. You will begin on my instruction to start. The skill will end when you state to me that you have completed all of the identified steps. Do you understand these instructions? III. Examiner’s Note The firefighter will not be allowed to review the performance steps at the time of testing. IV. Preparation & Equipment A. Water meter key B. Gas meter key C. Spanner wrench D. Adjustable wrench Note: The firefighter shall accomplish the skill wearing “ FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTERS” as required by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection to include helmet, gloves, coat, trousers, boots, SCBA. V. Reference Sources A. TCFP, Performance Standard, Section 122-8.01 B. NFPA, 1001 3-3.17 Firefighter 1 C. IFSTA, Self – Contained Breathing Apparatus, 2nd Edition, pages 533-535 PB 402.02B – Terminating Utility Service Page 2 of 2 402.02B - Terminating Utility Service Discipline: Firefighter Safety Name: Officer #: Evaluator: Officer #: Date: Location: If the firefighter: (No partial points given) Water: a) Chooses the correct tool(s)......................................................................1.0 _____ b) Completely turns off the water meter........................................................1.0 _____ c) Verbalizes that the valve is shut off............................................................1.0 _____ Electricity: a) Indicates that power should be turned off by a utility company ....................2.0 _____ b) Shuts off main breakers..........................................................................P/F _____ c) States that meter should not be pulled......................................................3.0 _____ d) States that utilities should not be restored by the fire department; notifies utility company ............................................................................P/F_____ Gas meter: a) States that if gas is burning, the fire should not be extinguished...................P/F _____ b) Chooses correct tool(s)............................................................................1.0 _____ c) Completely turns off meter.......................................................................1.0 _____ d) Verbalizes that valve is shut off.................................................................1.0 _____ Propane tank: a) States that if gas is burning, the fire should not be extinguished...................P/F _____ b) States that a handline should be advanced to cool the tank near the valve area if exposed to fire........................................................2.0 _____ c) Completely turns off valve .......................................................................2.0 _____ All mandatory steps successfully passed: Yes [ ] No [ ]  Bold letters denotes mandatory passage of this step Points Possible Passing Score Attempt Performance Rating (Points) PASS FAIL First Second 15 11 Third