RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR)
Fuel Geysering Predictable
An experienced Hotshot firefighter tells his chainsaw geysering story and discusses lessons learned.
Category: Hazards
Core Component(s): Local Topics;
Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned
Estimated Delivery Time: 30 minutes; Video Length: 12:05 minutes
Category: Hazards
Core Component(s): Local Topics;
Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned
Estimated Delivery Time: 30 minutes; Video Length: 12:05 minutes
Discussion Point Examples
- Has anybody ever experienced fuel geysering? If so, what happened?
- Do you know what to do if you experience a fuel geysering incident?
References
The National Technology & Development Program (NTDP) continues to develop operator practices and engineering solutions to reduce the risk of injury from fuel geysering.
Additional Video Information
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2022-02-11