202.12 B Overhaul Flashcards
In the absence of an occupant services sector, who should meet with the property owner/occupant to explain the reasons for overhaul operations?
The IC or company officer
What is the goal of overhaul?
to reduce the incidence of secondary fires, control loss, and stabilize the incident scene while providing for firefighter safety in doing so.
What shall be completed prior to any walkthrough by the property owner/occupant?
Proper loss control operations
Overhaul activities include thoroughly searching the fire scene to detect and extinguish what?
hidden fires or hot spots
Who is responsible for insuring fire areas have been thoroughly overhauled?
The IC
Who is responsible for insuring fire extinguishment when possible?
The last company officer leaving the scene.
Who’s responsible for assessing the need for additional post incident inspections and coordinating in the plan with dispatch and deployment?
The IC
The IC may waive what if a firewatch is in place?
Post-incident inspections
True or false overhaul activities will be conducted on structures that have been declared defensive fires.
False
Securing the fire scene is a function of what?
Overhaul
