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Why do emergency procedures stress parking a burning vehicle away from buildings, other vehicles, and overhead hazards when you have a choice?
- A.Distance makes the fire go out by itself
- B.A burning truck is easier to photograph in the open
- C.Fire spreads by heat and burning debris, and distance protects people, property, and the responders who must work around the truck
- D.It is only to avoid blocking traffic
Correct answer
C. Fire spreads by heat and burning debris, and distance protects people, property, and the responders who must work around the truck
Why
Where you stop decides what else catches fire: a truck burning beside a fuel island or a loaded trailer is a chain reaction waiting for time. A few extra seconds of rolling to an open spot can be the cheapest fire protection of the whole event.
Manual topic: Emergencies - Stopping Position · From the General Knowledge practice bank (GK-214).