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RINGS OF FIRE <br /> For example, say that a chipped tire pile next to a lumber yard, railroad, and <br /> measures 120' long by 80' wide and has an highway. Several trailer offices were <br /> average height (or depth) of 30 feet. This consumed in the fire. The tank cars on <br /> pile occupies 288,000 cubic feet. the railroad siding contained full loads of <br /> Multiplied by a factor of 33 (pounds of alcohol. <br /> tire material per cubic foot) it will equal <br /> 9,504,000 (pounds of tire material). If the site is located in a rural area, does <br /> Divide the sum by 21.6 (the weight of an it pose a threat to trees and forested <br /> average used passenger car tire) and you areas? What about above ground <br /> would have an equivalent of 440,000 tires waterways like creeks, streams, ponds, and <br /> in the chipped tire pile. lakes? <br /> Available Equipment & Training Utilities <br /> Identify whether front end loaders used As with structural pre-fire plans, note the <br /> on site could assist in fire suppression. location of utility shut-offs. Does water, <br /> Do the employees receive fire safety electricity, or a gas line traverse the <br /> training? Do they know the operation of property? The fire fighters in Weld <br /> self-contained breathing apparatus? Do County, Colorado had to cease fire <br /> they understand the use of, and are they fighting operations to determine if an <br /> provided with, basic fire fighting underground natural gas line ran under <br /> equipment, water truck, hoses, fire the tire pile <br /> extinguishers, and shovels? <br /> Response Conditions <br /> Hazards <br /> Response conditions like road <br /> If you are pre-planning a scrap tire maintenance and access, available water <br /> storage area, you should also note supply, and sand/gravel supplies should <br /> additional hazards on site. Additional also be noted. Can fire fighting <br /> hazards could include diesel storage. equipment and personnel move safely <br /> Diesel is used to operate much of the within the confines of the tire pile site? <br /> heavy machinery associated with tire Are all weather surfaces available to fire <br /> processing. Furthermore, diesel powered fighting vehicles? <br /> equipment needs to be refueled. Do <br /> refueling tank trucks visit the site often? Geological Information <br /> Exposure Hazards Geological information is also important <br /> to note on your plan. Soil type, texture, <br /> What about exposure hazards? Are tires and structure may affect your fire fighting <br /> stored next to shops, trailers, and offices? strategy. Sandy loam for example would <br /> The tire fire in Santa Rosa was located indicate a prudent use of water. Clay soils <br /> 40 <br />