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406.02406.02406.02406.02KKKK ---- Foam OperationsFoam OperationsFoam OperationsFoam Operations
Anne Huff,Anne Huff,Anne Huff,Anne Huff, Fire ChiefFire ChiefFire ChiefFire Chief
Beaumont Fire-Rescue Services
Discipline:Discipline:Discipline:Discipline: Hazmat Hazmat Hazmat Hazmat –––– Operations LevelOperations LevelOperations LevelOperations Level
EEEEffective:ffective:ffective:ffective: 3/5/20113/5/20113/5/20113/5/2011
Revised:Revised:Revised:Revised:
Replaces:Replaces:Replaces:Replaces:
I. I. I. I. ObjectiveObjectiveObjectiveObjective
Given an incident action plan for a hazardous materials/WMD incident, within the
capabilities and equipment provided, the operations level responder assigned to perform product
control shall demonstrate control functions set out in the plan and shall meet the following
requirements:
A. Using the type of special purpose or hazard suppressing foams or agents and
foam equipment furnished, demonstrate the application of the foam(s) or agent(s) on
a spill or fire involving hazardous materials/WMD.
B. Identify the characteristics and applicability of the following Class B foams:
1. Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF)
2. Alcohol-resistant concentrates
3. Fluoroprotein
4. High-expansion foam
II. II. II. II. Instructions Instructions Instructions Instructions –––– Procedures for Achieving the OProcedures for Achieving the OProcedures for Achieving the OProcedures for Achieving the Objectivebjectivebjectivebjective
Given firefighting foam or training foam and foam generating equipment, develop and
apply firefighting foam or foam agents to a spill or fire involving hazardous materials. You will
be operating as part of a team and be responsible for maintaining a safe operational environment
at all times. 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. III. III. III. Examiner’s NoteExaminer’s NoteExaminer’s NoteExaminer’s Note
The candidate will not be allowed to review the performance steps at the time of testing.
IV. IV. IV. IV. Preparation & EquipmentPreparation & EquipmentPreparation & EquipmentPreparation & Equipment
A. Firefighting foam or training foam provided
B. Foam agents (i.e. Microblaze) provided if applicable
C. Foam generation equipment (i.e. pumping apparatus, hose, foam eductors, nozzles,
expansion tubes, etc.)
V. V. V. V. Reference SourcesReference SourcesReference SourcesReference Sources
See Reference Sources in PB 406.02A.
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PB 406.02K- Foam Operations
DDDDiscipline: Hazardous Materials-Operations Level
Name:Name:Name:Name:
Officer #:Officer #:Officer #:Officer #:
Evaluator:Evaluator:Evaluator:Evaluator:
OfficeOfficeOfficeOfficer #:r #:r #:r #:
DateDateDateDate::::
Location:Location:Location:Location:
TTTThe he he he Operations Level ResponderOperations Level ResponderOperations Level ResponderOperations Level Responder shallshallshallshall:::: (No partial points given)
A. Select the foam or agent to be applied and describe why the selection
is the most appropriate .......................................................................... P/FP/FP/FP/F _____
B. Select the appropriate foam generating tools, and equipment to
generate foam streams ……………………………………………………… P/FP/FP/FP/F _____
C. Properly assemble the foam agent, tools, and equipment to generate
foam streams ……………………………………………………… ............... P/FP/FP/FP/F _____
D. Generate and apply foam streams………………………………………… .. P/FP/FP/FP/F _____
E. Operate as part of a team…………………………………………………… P/FP/FP/FP/F _____
F. Maintains safe operating environment...………………………………..……P/FP/FP/FP/F_____
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