Chapter 10 - Property Conservation Flashcards
Property conservation relates to overhaul
operations in the following way:
a. Property conservation is integrally related to overhaul operations, as they are generally performed at the same time and have the same purpose, namely reducing property loss
b.Property conservation is generally related to overhaul operations in that overhaul and salvage operations generally have the same purpose, but salvage(property conservation) should be started as soon as possible
c. The purpose of overhaul is to completely extinguish the fire, whereas the purpose of property conservation is to protect valuable property. The objectives are different, but they should be performed at the same time-that is, after all life safety and extinguishment efforts are complete
d. Property conservation and overhaul are not related; they have different objectives and are initiated at different times
d. Property conservation and overhaul are not related; they have different objectives and are initiated at different times.
Property conservation is
a. An important tactical priority that must be accomplished at all fires
b. An important tactic employed only during offensive operations
c. An important tactic employed primarily during defensive operations
d. An important tactic employed during offensive operations, but seldom used during defensive operations
d. An important tactic employed during offensive operations, but seldom used during defensive operations.
Of the property conservation methods listed here, which is the most labor intensive?
a. Covering contents with salvage covers
b. Removing water using water chutes
c. Removing contents to the outside
d. Capturing water usin catchcalls
c. Removing contents to the outside.
Floor construction has a direct impact on water migration when dealing with a concrete floor:
a. The primary protection against water damage involves covering contents on the floor below the fire
b. The primary protection against water damage involves containing the water and then removing it via chutes, floor drains, windows or stairs
c. The primary property conservation method is to limit the amount of water used to fight the fire
d. Actually, all three of the methods listed are of equal importance
b. The primary protection against water damage involves containing the water and then removing it via chutes, floor drains, windows or stairs.
Catchalls are most effective in containing
a. Large quantities of water from hose streams on the floor below the fire
b. Large quantities of water at the scene of water leaks from internal plumbing
c. Small quantities of water dripping from the overhead, as from a ceiling
d. Water from sprinkler systems activation with a catchall placed below each head that is operating
c. Small quantities of water dripping from the overhead, as from a ceiling.
The weight of one gallon of water is
a. 0434 kilograms
b. 0.434 pounds
c. 8.33 kilograms
d. 8.33 pounds
d. 8.33 pounds.
The waste pipe opening from a toilet
a. Should not be used to drain water from a floor area because the opening around the removed toilet will leak water to the floor below
b. Should not be used to drain water from a floor area because the flooring materials used in the bathrooms are very susceptible to water damage
c. Can be used for very small quantities of water, but the trap in the pipe will slow water drainage
d. Can be used to quickly remove much water from a floor area
d. Can be used to quickly remove much water from a floor area.
In the past, some fire departments have made openings in outside walls to relieve water that is accumulating on the fire floor
and floor below, this practice is
a. Reserved for extreme situations when the quantity of water on the floors endanger building stability
b. Limited to situations where a defensive operation is in progress
c. A common practice and acceptable, as long as the opening in the outside wall does not affect structural stability
d. An archaic method no longer suited to modern fire operations
a. Reserved for extreme situations when the quantity of water on the floors endanger building stability.
Elevator shafts
a, Are the best way to remove water from an upper floor provided the elevator car is located above the floor where water is being evacuated
b. Are preferred when small quantities od water(not more than the capacity of the pit) are being removed and the elevator car is located above the floor where water is being evacuated
c. Are better than using the stairs, but not as good as floor drains, including toilet wastes pipes
d. Are a last resort method of removing water
d. Are a last resort method of removing water.
