Trailer Fires

[Atv300 69]

Easy there Chief.

Hey Mark where's my Trailer the roof is true pitch no tin there. I do remember a few years ago right next door the recently refaced trailer almost burned to the ground but the fast actions of a fire extingusher used by a blue crew member and quick response of the boys from dover stopped the trash fire from turning into a full blow trailer fire.

Edited February 21, 2009 by markmets415

[markmets415 524]

Hey Mark whers my Trailer the roof is true pitch no tin there. I do remember a few years ago right next door the recently refaced trailer almost burned to the ground but the fast actions of a fire extingusher used by a blue crew member and quick response of the boys from dover stoped the trash fire from turning into a full blow trailer fire.

Glad to see you here Ryan and yeah I'll go get one of your roof. That night really looked like we would have a unit going for sure, by the time I got there with the Engine you guys had it already covered.

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Tradional peaked roof that we have seen in our area since the early 80'. ATV300's unit, note the propane tanks, the unit was recently converted to a propane furnace, only one that I am aware of in this particular park.

and the older bow string truss tin roof

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These pics bring to light another tactic that is a high prioroty when confronted with heavy fire conditions is EXPOSURE PROTECTION!

Bring plenty of water and protect the trailers around.

[markmets415 524]

Dan, excellent point, here are some examples of some exposure issues

Melted the shutters completely

And started to melt the siding of another unit.