Contents should be unloaded at a landfill - water applied to the fire will add weight to the dumpster.Dumpsters require special considerations - overhaul should be accomplished from outside the dumpster personnel should not enter the dumpster as the surface is unstable.Rear hinged doors can be opened for inspection and overhaul as necessary.Use pike pole or forcible entry bar to pull open side hatches (pushing will put personnel in the line of fire).Utilize pike poles (one on each side) to open and close lid to control fire as required - should not be looking at inside from above.Position stream between exposures and container.Approach from corners of container to avoid being struck by objects that may be blown out of side openings.Wear full personal protective clothing and SCBA.Fuels/petroleum products such as used motor oil and filters.Explosives - may include blasting caps and ammunition.Warning labels on container - may contain illegally disposed of waste.Hazardous materials possible - may not be marked or obvious any closed container can explode when heated regardless of whether the contents are combustible.Unknown contents - cannot rely on container markings contents may be in plastic bags.Narrow, confined area - may be located in an alley.Near exposures - could be attached to a building or even inside it.Heat may affect springs on hinged tops and sliding side doors.Plastic lids on flip-top type will melt from fire exposure.Closed container will smolder from pockets of fire- may keep fire small due to limited oxygen supply.Unknown quantity of various combustibles inside - fire behavior and reaction unpredictable.Fire hose portal on top of compactor and roll-off types.Hydraulic compactor cylinder, trash blade on truck mounted and roll-off compactors.Rear hinges and swing doors on flip-top type.Drains in bottom on roll-off and flip-top type. ![]() Heavy gauge steel for all types - difficult to make an opening.Flip-top - generally at smaller businesses or multi-family occupanciesĬonstruction Features - discuss the impact of the various construction features on fire attack.Compactor/closed, roll-off - generally at commercial sites may also be vehicles in a non-roll mode could be attached to a building. ![]()
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