Salvage

Question 0

Effective salvage = ______________

Answer 0

Good public relations

Question 1

It is estimated that ______ of total fire loss is created during extinguishing operations & other events occurring after the fire. ______ represents the loss actually caused by the fire.

Answer 1

75% indirect

25% direct

Question 2

Strategic priorities, relating to salvage ops, will be dictated by _______________. Other factors to be considered may include, but are not limited to:(3)

Answer 2

The type of incident

1) type & size of structure
2) type of construction
3) occupancy

Question 3

Salvage in residential, start with _____________

Answer 3

Irreplaceable personal belongings ie. photos, then move to clothes, then to TV & furniture

Question 4

Salvage priority in commercial:

Answer 4

Bookkeeping materials & other records including computers, then move to merchandise

Question 5

Salvage priority in industrial:

Answer 5

Records first, then machinery & raw materials

Question 6

An effective salvage operation begins with ______________ as part of a ________________.

Answer 6

A good size-up

Coordinated attack

Question 7

_____________ at the scene of an incident is the goal of salvage.

Answer 7

Controlled damage

Question 8

In order to be effective when covering goods, this operation must begin ________________.

Answer 8

As early in the incident as possible

Question 9

The protection of buildings & their contents from unnecessary damage due to water, smoke, heat, & other elements.

Answer 9

Salvage

Question 10

IC shall ensure that salvage is an integral part of the objective contained in the _______ for any emergency or non-emergency response.

Answer 10

IAP

Question 11

In regards to SALVAGE, company officers shall:(2)

Answer 11

Ensure salvage equipment is properly maintained & inventoried at appropriate admin. Site

Ensure members in their command are proficient in the use, deployment, care, & maintenance of salvage equipment

Question 12

Salvage size-up begins _______________.

Answer 12

Upon receipt of the alarm

Question 13

Controlling _____________ is the primary objective of salvage ops.

Answer 13

Indirect damage

Question 14

_______________ practices will reduce the indirect damage from heat & smoke.

Answer 14

Proper ventilation

Question 15

Salvage ops may begin as the __________________.

Answer 15

Fire attack operation is initiated

Question 16

May be enacted by a single resource, group, or as a component following initial FFing ops & personnel rehab.

Answer 16

Salvage plan

Question 17

The most practical means of draining water from upper floors is by using __________.

Answer 17

Chutes constructed from salvage covers

Question 18

3 sizes of salvage covers:

Most common size:

Answer 18

9’x12’/ 14’x18’/ 12’x18’

12’x18’

Question 19

12’x18’ salvage covers shall have ___ brass grommets located ____ at each corner, ___ at each side, & ____ at each end.

Answer 19

24 grommets
2 at corner
5 side
3 end

Question 20

Salvage covers in need of repair shall be sent to ________ with a ______ stating the nature of repair & location.

Answer 20

Camp 9

Form 47

Question 21

Personnel shall inspect salvage covers _______ & _________ for signs of wear! perforations! or other damage.

Answer 21

Quarterly

After each use

Question 22

Completed salvage cover inspections shall be recorded in _____________.

Answer 22

The station business journal

Question 23

The most common storage method of salvage covers:

Answer 23

Horizontally stack folded covers in a 3’x12” compartment area

Question 24

Plastic sheeting is usually ____ thick, & ________ (length & width) & folded into ______ roll.

Answer 24

6mm thick
20Wx100L
32” wide roll