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Chief Officer Training Curriculum

This module covers the construction features and firefighting methods for bulk storage facilities and tank farms. Learn to establish incident objectives, select tactics, and manage resources effectively. Gain insights into vertical tank fires and firefighting agents.

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Chief Officer Training Curriculum

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  1. Chief Officer Training Curriculum Operations Module 10: Bulk Storage Facility/Tank Farm Simulation Exercise

  2. Objectives • Identify the construction features of bulk storage facilities and tank farms • Determine firefighting methods for ground and dike fires around tanks • Establish incident objectives • Determine strategies

  3. Objectives (continued) • Select tactics • Identify and request resources • Select alternate solutions • Establish an appropriate ICS organization to manage the incident

  4. Overview Bulk storage facility target hazard: • Need for specialized technical advice • Multi-agency involvement

  5. Vertical Atmospheric Tank Fires • Boilover • Slopover • Frothover

  6. Firefighting Agents • Water • Foam • Dry chemical

  7. Subsurface Injection • Cone roof tanks only • Application rate: 0.1 gpm per sq. ft. of surface area • Formula same as over-the-top delivery • Requires high-back foam makers • Inlet velocity • Flammable liquids: 10 ft. per second • Combustibles: 20 ft. per second

  8. Activity 10.1: Bulk Storage Facility/Tank Farm Simulation Exercise

  9. Module Summary • Bulk storage facility/tank farms • Tank farm characteristics • Types of tank farm fires • Firefighting strategies • Foam application formula • Resource requirements

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