Ch. 6 Tactics

Question 1

Ch.6 overhaul
Overhaul operation can begin once the main body of the fire has been extinguished and a safety assessment conducted at the direction of the IC deems that it is safe to begin. Prior to beginning overhaul:

Answer 1

an attempt to determine the cause and point of origin should be made.
overhaul operations can destroy or alter evidence of incendiary or accidental cause.

Question 2

ch. 6 Air monitoring research 
The international agency for research on cancer identified more than thirty carcinogens in fire smoke.   it is impossible to measure how many such carcinogens are present in the fire fighting environment and in what concentrations.   th fire fighters cancer support network strongly recommends firefighters use SCBAs from the beginning of the fire fighting operation until: 
A. the end of overhaul 
B. a safety offcer deems it is safe 
C. the IC deems it is safe 
D. ventilation is complete.

Answer 2

A. the end of overhaul.