OP 017: Damage Control

Question 1

What damage can occur from a fire, aside from the fire itself?
Six answers

Answer 1

Heat, smoke, steam, fumes

Water or other extinguishing agents

Debris, dirt, or breakages

Adverse effects of weather conditions on exposed interiors

Deterioration of stock, plant, machinery, furniture

Vandalism and theft of unsecured premises

Question 2

What are the three phases of damage control?

Answer 2

Phase 1
Includes work which takes place at the same time as firefighting - intended to prevent avoidable damage

Phase 2
Aimed at lessening the effects of damage which has already occurred

Phase 3
Prevention of subsequent loss or damage, and reinstatement of services

Question 3

The effectiveness of damage control depends on what three things?

Answer 3

Speed

Safety

Communication

Question 4

What measures can greatly aid damage control?

Five answers

Answer 4

Keep water used to a minimum

Hauling the hose up the outside of buildings - prevents water damage inside the building if there is a burst hose

Replace any leaking or damaged hose lines quickly

Close doors of unaffected rooms

Early ventilation

Question 5

What are the three types of salvage sheet?

Answer 5

A lightweight, disposable polythene sheet (pumping appliances)

A medium weight, blue/green, woven nylon sheet (pumping appliances)

A medium weight, white sheet (OSU)

Question 6

What does a Resource Pack (RP) contain? On OSUs

Four answers

Answer 6

Aqua Vacs, submersible pumps, smoke extractors and generators

Salvage sheets, stair runner, brooms, drain rod set, drain guards, buckets

Shovels, hammers and nails, cutters, saws, crowbars, drills, tool boxes, large axe, string

Long and short lines, gloves, lighting, cable reels, tripods