If propane gas or fuel oil is stored on a property, the pre-incident plan should show the location and ______ of each tank.

• A. Location
• B. Color
• C. Capacity
• D. Age

Answer: (C)

Knowing how much fuel is stored in a tank matters because the amount defines the potential hazard and shapes the response strategy. The pre-incident plan should show the location and the capacity of each tank so responders can estimate the worst‑case release, fire load, and the resources, duration of actions, and isolation distances needed to control the incident. Capacity tells you how much product could potentially spill or burn, which directly influences tactics, foam or extinguishing needs, and the size of the safety perimeter. While the tank’s location is essential for finding it, color or age do not reliably indicate how much material is present or how hazardous it is.