Salvage and ovehaul Flashcards
Salvage is the _________ of the building and ________ from firefighting operations, ______, smoke and ______, in order to minimise _______.
Salvage is the protection of the building and contents from firefighting operations, heat, smoke and water, in order to minimise losses.
Effective ____ operations help to ____ structures and contents from _______ damage due to water, _____, heat, _____, _____, weather or theft.
Effective salvage operations help to protect structures and contents from preventable damage due to water, smoke, heat, steam, breakage, weather or theft.
Three categories of salvage
Preventative
Protective
Recovery
Signs of structural collapse include:
- ___ sounds coming from the roof
- ______/______ roof lines! sagging plaster
- Cracking concrete or ____ around the ops area
- ______
- _____, cracked or out of alignment walls
- ______ in the floor or ______ floors
- Contents have absorbed water adding to _____ distribution
Signs of structural collapse include:
- Cracking sounds coming from the roof
- Bowing/sagging roof lines! sagging plaster
- Cracking concrete or bricks around the ops area
- Spalling
- Tilting, cracked or out of alignment walls
- Softness in the floor or Spongey floors
- Contents have absorbed water adding to weight distribution
Five steps when structural collapse is imminent
Safety is priority Evacuate everyone from area Advise IC Cordon off and secure Conduct risk assessment at all times
Overhaul is the _______ of any remaining _____ of fire, not extinguished during fire attack. Fire _______ instigated and scene ______ if required.
Overhaul is the extinguishing of any remaining pockets of fire, not extinguished during fire attack. Fire investigation instigated and scene preservation if required.
Overhaul should minimise _____ and protect the ____/_____ of origin
Overhaul should minimise disturbance and protect the area/point of origin.
Overhaul operations must be carefully ______
Overhaul operations must be carefully planned
Most firefighter injuries occur during ______ operations
Most firefighter injuries occur during overhaul operations
During overhaul operations the potential for building ______, or the building itself ______ is high.
During overhaul operations the potential for building ______, or the building itself ______ is high.
Common causes of firefighter injuries in overhaul ops include:
Needle pricks Cuts and abrasions Splinters Hot embers, soot, fibres Chemical contamination Structural collapse Weakened floor members
Overhaul ops should include:
- _____ down hot spots
- ______ all traces of fire
- Removal of _____
- Scene ______
- _____ up or _____ down building
- Contain and ______ of ______
- occupational health and safety
- Fire investigations
Overhaul ops should include:
- DAMPEN down hot spots
- EXTINGUISH all traces of fire
- Removal of DEBRIS
- Scene PRESERVATION
- SHORE up or PULL down building
- Contain and DISPOSE of WASTE
- occupational health and safety
- Fire investigations
Three methods of waste containment
Use fine spray
Dam up run off
Leave waste in place
Three methods of waste disposal
Shovel into bins
Hose out
Let it burn
Salvage and _____ are useful tools that must be _____ by firefighters wherever possible in their efforts to _____ damage caused by _____
Salvage and OVERHAUL are useful tools that must be UTILISED by firefighters wherever possible in their efforts to LIMIT damage caused by FIRE
