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PBEM's portable burn pan is a fire extinguisher demonstration tool intended primarily for community engagement events. However, it can also serve as a NET training tool for low-intensity training when the usual burn pan at Portland Fire & Rescue Training is not available. NET volunteers trained on its setup and use can check out the burn pan. | PBEM's portable burn pan is a fire extinguisher demonstration tool intended primarily for community engagement events. However, it can also serve as a NET training tool for low-intensity training when the usual burn pan at Portland Fire & Rescue Training is not available. NET volunteers trained on its setup and use can check out the burn pan. | ||
You can | <span style="background:#FFFF00">'''We are unable to check out the burn pan during a declared burn ban. You can't burn as much as you can with a burn pan under a burn ban, man.'''<span><br /> | ||
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|[[Media:LION Intelligent Training System Xtreme Manual.pdf|Burn Pan User Manual]] | |||
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|[[Media:Husky 3 Gal Air Compressor.pdf|Portable Air Pump Manual]] | |||
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|[[Media:2024.11.25.Burn Pan Door Checklist.pdf|Shed Checklist]] | |||
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|[[Media:2024.12.02.Parks Notification.pdf|Parks Notification]] | |||
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== Safety Considerations == | == Safety Considerations == | ||
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* [https://youtu.be/l_y9_AfeuSs '''NIST Scotch Pine Demonstration:'''] Probably the most dramatic video; often shown in NET Basic. | * [https://youtu.be/l_y9_AfeuSs '''NIST Scotch Pine Demonstration:'''] Probably the most dramatic video; often shown in NET Basic. | ||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqMVm72FMRk '''Room Flashover:'''] Demonstrates how quick fire can destroy a single room. | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqMVm72FMRk '''Room Flashover:'''] Demonstrates how quick fire can destroy a single room. | ||
=== Using the burn pan at a Portland Parks site === | |||
You can do a burn pan exercise at a Portland Park provided that the following rules are strictly observed: | |||
* PBEM has as much notification as possible in order to inform Portland Parks & Recreation and the Park Rangers; | |||
* There is no burn ban or red flag warning in effect for Portland; | |||
* Training purposes only (no roasting marshmallows, not that you can do that with this prop anyway); | |||
* Have both a conventional fire extinguisher AND a shovel nearby and ready; | |||
* Cordon off a safety perimeter to prevent curious members of the public from getting anywhere near the prop. 'Caution' tape is recommended; | |||
* The pan is placed on a non-combustible, durable surface and no marks are left behind (basic [https://www.nps.gov/articles/leave-no-trace-seven-principles.htm Leave No Trace principles]). | |||
A Park Ranger may visit the training to observe. | |||
== Burn Pan Set-up and Use == | == Burn Pan Set-up and Use == | ||
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You will need: | You will need: | ||
* 1.) The burn pan base unit, which comes in a large plastic roll case. It requires two people to lift it safely | * 1.) The burn pan base unit, which comes in a large plastic roll case. It requires two people to lift it safely as it weighs about 70 lbs. and is large. The case should contain: | ||
** a.) The keypad; | ** a.) The keypad; | ||
** b.) Black keypad cord that connects to the base unit; | ** b.) Black keypad cord that connects to the base unit; | ||
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** f.) Plastic sensor guard that fits over the face of the base unit. | ** f.) Plastic sensor guard that fits over the face of the base unit. | ||
* 2.) '''WATER''' fire extinguishers. Decide how many you will need based on how many trainees you expect. A single extinguisher is good for five or six passes. PBEM owns six water extinguishers (which will allow around 30 participants when they are appropriately filled and fully charged). Additional water extinguishers can be used if necessary. | * 2.) '''WATER''' fire extinguishers. Decide how many you will need based on how many trainees you expect. A single extinguisher is good for five or six passes. PBEM owns six water extinguishers (which will allow around 30 participants when they are appropriately filled and fully charged). Additional water extinguishers can be used if necessary. | ||
* 3.) Tire inflator or portable air compressor, to charge the fire extinguishers to 100 PSI. | * 3.) Tire inflator or portable air compressor, to charge the fire extinguishers to 100 PSI. PBEM has a tire inflator with the kit, but it's ''slow''. A volunteer who has access to a portable pancake air compressor is encouraged to bring it. | ||
* 4.) Metal prop plate that goes over the base unit. | * 4.) Metal prop plate that goes over the base unit. | ||
* 5.) Trash can prop, which fits over the metal prop plate. | * 5.) Trash can prop, which fits over the metal prop plate. | ||
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# Push and hold the '''HOLD TO RUN''' button. The main burners will ignite. | # Push and hold the '''HOLD TO RUN''' button. The main burners will ignite. | ||
# Trainees should be instructed to start fighting the fire when the timer on the LCD screen starts counting. | # Trainees should be instructed to start fighting the fire when the timer on the LCD screen starts counting. | ||
# The trainee should then Pull the extinguisher pin, Aim at the base of the fire ('''NOT the sensors'''),<ref>The four sensors on the I.T.S. base unit detect the discharge of compressed air and water vapor from the SmartExtinguisher. The onboard microprocessor based control system then varies the flow of propane to each burner via electronic gas valves to increase or decrease the size of the flames. | |||
To successfully extinguish the fire, the trainee must sweep the extinguisher across the base of the fire. If the trainee aims just below, or just above the base, the flames will go down, but will not extinguish. If the trainee only aims at one side of the fire, that side will be extinguished while the other side continues to grow.</ref> Squeeze the handle, and Sweep the extinguisher (P.A.S.S.) If the trainee properly aims and sweeps the extinguisher the flames will eventually go out and the time it took to extinguish the flame will be displayed. | |||
# Best practice is to keep intensity set to "Low". | |||
=== Setting the difficulty === | === Setting the difficulty === | ||
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=== Setting the class of fire === | === Setting the class of fire === | ||
The Intelligent Training System can simulate the way class A, B and C fires respond to a live fire extinguisher. For example, Class A fires respond by gradually extinguishing with the proper application of a dry-chemical extinguisher, while Class B fires are easily “knocked down” by a single sweep, but are quick to “flare up” if enough extinguishant is not discharged. I.T.S. has the ability to simulate these differing responses. | |||
# The class of fire can be set by moving the selector knob to either '''A''', '''B''', '''C''', or '''Full'''. | # The class of fire can be set by moving the selector knob to either '''A''', '''B''', '''C''', or '''Full'''. | ||
# The class of fire chosen will be displayed next to the difficulty setting.<br /> | # The class of fire chosen will be displayed next to the difficulty setting.<br /> | ||
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The portable burn pan was purchased in October 2019 with PBEM bureau general funds (i.e., it was not grant funded). The vendor was [https://tsfequip.com/ Tom Smith Fire Equipment Company, Inc.] COVID-19 struck shortly after purchase and it was mothballed and placed in storage until its first use, during a Rosewood Initiative training event, on October 8 2022. | The portable burn pan was purchased in October 2019 with PBEM bureau general funds (i.e., it was not grant funded). The vendor was [https://tsfequip.com/ Tom Smith Fire Equipment Company, Inc.] COVID-19 struck shortly after purchase and it was mothballed and placed in storage until its first use, during a Rosewood Initiative training event, on October 8 2022. | ||
== Notes and References == | |||
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