One of the first lessons we learn about working with vehicles in an emergency situation is the hazards of the safety systems engineered into them. These systems are designed to keep the occupants safe, but we have found that many potentially life threatening injuries can occur to responders if standard precautions are not taken. These safety systems can present a threat any time the vehicle is compromised, the most common being after an accident.
本周的特色报告确定了安全气囊部署之后汽车火. The fire damage involved the engine compartment and passenger dash area. Although the damage is not defined, it appears that the electrical system in the vehicle was at least partially intact. This report is an example of how a vehicle safety system can rapidly become a firefighter’s worst enemy.
“我的发动机公司在便利店停车场被派往车辆大火。我们到达，找到了1990年的[车名省略]，其中涉及发动机舱。扑灭发动机隔室大火后，大烟开始从乘客侧仪表板区域滚出来。我们能够迅速扑灭仪表板中的剩余大火。
While my engine crew was loading hose, I was collecting information for my report and to give to the on-call investigator who was enroute. I heard a police officer ask how many miles were on the vehicle, so I thought the investigator might also need that information.
We had not disconnected the battery and the fire had been out for at least 15 minutes. I leaned into the driver’s seat, with my feet still on the pavement outside and put the key in the ignition. I turned it and no dash lights came on. As I started to turn the key back to the off position, the driver’s side airbag deployed. I felt it hit and then heard the “pop”. The next thing I knew, I was stumbling around outside the vehicle, my ears were ringing, and I felt like I had been hit in the jaw by a truck.”
当你考虑training you’ve had involving car fires, there are many tactics included. Observing the 45 degree rule, securing the vehicle, and watching for traffic are only a few of the procedures that are reinforced at every incident. On many of these responses, we walk away from the incident without the slightest noticeable hazard.
Airbags不是我们在汽车大火中遇到的唯一危险。花点时间考虑以下主题，在该主题中，汽车火灾对响应者造成了危害。
- Do you always wear an SCBA when attacking a car fire? Is this a policy of your department, or a personal preference?
- Hydraulic cylinder overpressure during a fire is a significant threat to anyone close to a car fire. Do you always approach a car fire from an angle to the front or rear of the vehicle?
- 即使在火灾中对车辆有重大损坏，您是否考虑在车辆冷却后断开电池连接？
- 与您的工作人员讨论如何确定何时有易燃金属的证据以及扑灭大火所需的策略。
- While the crew works to extinguish the fire, is it a policy to make sure the roadway is blocked from other motorists?
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Note: The questions posed by the reviewers are designed to generate discussion and thought in the name of promoting firefighter safety. They are not intended to pass judgment on the actions and performance of individuals in the reports.
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