202.12A Salvage

Question 1

What is Salvage?

Answer 1

activities required to stop direct and indirect fire damage in addition to those required to minimize the effects of firefighting operations.

Question 2

What are the Salvage objectives?

Answer 2

• Stop or reduce the source of damage

* Protect or remove contents

Question 3

What should be considered when addressing salvage?

Answer 3

• Type, value and location of contents
• The extent and location of the fire
• Recognition of existing and potential damage sources
• Estimate of required resource

Question 4

What is the key to successful Salvage?

Answer 4

to distinguish between excessive damage, and damage that is required to reduce potential fire damage.

Question 5

What should be the primary considerations when performing salvage?

Answer 5

Replacement price and value

Question 6

Who should meet with the property owner or responsible party, to determine/identify the salvage priorities?

Answer 6

Command or the loss control officer