Overhaul Flashcards
What are the objectives of Overhaul?
Reduce the incidence of seconds fires.
Control loss.
Stabilize the incident scene while providing for firefighter safety.
Preserve evidence.
Secure the fire scene.
What should the IC do while addressing overhaul operations?
Ensure overhaul is conducted safely.
Ensure proper equipment is used when necessary (ex: TIC).
Ensure all fire is extinguished.
Maintain at least two firefighters remain in fire area at all times.
Use early and continuous PPV to maintain acceptable working area.
Meet with RP regarding overhaul ops.
Schedule fire companies for post-incident walk-throughs.
Coordinate overhaul ops with fire investigator.
What should be done prior to any walk-through with the RP?
Proper loss control operations.
Who is ultimately responsible for ensuring the fire fire area has been thoroughly overhauled?
IC
Who is responsible for ensuring fire extinguishment?
The company officer last leaving the scene.
Who should the IC contact in order to schedule post incident walk-throughs?
Dispatch/Alarm room
In what type of fire are normal overhaul activities not conducted?
Fires in structures that have been declared “defensive.”
Companies performing overhaul should continuously weigh the importance of ____________ with the need to immediately remove debris and completely extinguish all traces of fire.
Preserving evidence
Securing the fire scene is another function of overhaul. What does “securing the fire scene” refer to?
Actions required to protect the structure and contents from further loss after crews have left the scene.
(Cover ventilation holes, broken windows, use barricades and hazard tape, posting of guards)
