In the United States, the fire service uses a "rule-of-thumb" calculation for fire load by multiplying the caloric value of a unit mass of the fuel by the amount of fuel available. If the fuel is organic, the estimated caloric value is __________; if it is a plastic or hydrocarbon, the estimated caloric value is __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


8,000 BTUs per pound, 16,000 BTUs per pound

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