Chapter 20 Property salvage Flashcards
List 3 factors that influence the beginning of salvage operations
1.Conditions at the time
2.The type and value of the buildings contents
3.The available personnel
4.The priorities of life first and property second
Define Secondary damage
Secondary damage occurs as a result of firefighting efforts such as forcible entry, applying water, ventilation, search and rescue, and searching for hidden fires (extension).
How do commercial salvage operations differ from household salvage operations?
Commercial salvage operations differ from household salvage operations because the contents of commercial occupations are often more valuable than the structure housing them. their contents are often more varied and potentially dangerous. commercial occupancies employ warehousing techniques and technology and also have water soaked high piled stock that presents a danger to firefighters.
What are 3 pre-planning considerations in commercial salvage?
- type of occupancy
2.Types of equipment and materials stored
3.Number of people within the structure at the time of the incident
4.location of equipment or stored information vital to restart operation
5.location of other items that are particularly important or valuable
True or False, The aero fogger may be used in other situations such as medical aids?
True
Folding and storing a wet/dirty salvage cover leads to___________?
Mildew and and offensive odor
What is the purpose of a carryall?
The purpose of carryalls are to catch debris and serve as a water basin.
Define Salvage
Salvage in the fire service consists of those methods and operating procedures allied to firefighting which aid in reducing forcible entry, fire, water, and smoke damage during and after fires.
What is the fire departments duty and goal for performing adequate salvage?
Protect, not wreck
When you undertake salvage operations, it helps to employ…?
It helps to employ a sense of creativity. For example pre cut plastic blocks places under furniture will keep it off wet floors. Use your imagination.
What is primary damage?
Primary Damage occurs as a result of the fire itself.
What is secondary damage
Secondary Damage occurs as a result of firefighting efforts such as forcible entry, applying water, ventilation, search and rescue, and searching for hidden fries
Which type of damage can be minimized through salvage efforts?
Both can be minimized through salvage efforts although some of these damages are inevitable as there may be a need to forcibly enter, appl water, or vent a building during fire operations
The goal of salvage operations is to?
is to reduce property loss or damage from the following; Forcible entry, water, fire, and smoke
What are the objectives of salvage
