Salvage and Overhaul Flashcards
What are the first, second, and third incident priorities?
First- Life Safety
Second- Incident Stabilization
Third- Property Conservation
What is the definition of Salvage?
Those methods and operating procedures associated with firefighting that aid in reducing primary and secondary damage during firefighting operations
What is primary damage?
The fire
What is secondary damage?
Suppression activities
What is the third strategic priority in firefighting?
To protect and conserve property
What is the major objective of salvage work?
protection of buildings and their contents
Why is it important to perform salvage work rapidly and efficiently?
Because of the high values involved
What are 4 categories of salvage work?
- pre-fire
- during a fire
- fire under control
- post- fire
Why do we salvage?
2
- its our job
2. huge PR value for the fire department
Why is a huge PR value for the fire department when salvaging?
(3)
- Makes us look good
- Shows we are professionals
- Emotional impact
What are we trying to protect in buildings?
4
- records
- residential furnishings or personal belongings
- merchandise or other contents
- machinery
What is the most significant of all salvage principals?
Accurate application of water
What are the salvage officers primary objectives?
4
- To protect exposed contents on fire floor
- To protect exposed contents on the floor below the fire
- To hold water to the fire floor or below the fire
- to divert water to the exterior of the building as necessary
What are regular canvas salvage covers made of?
Treated woven canvas
-lightweight, easily handled, sufficiently water proof
What are plastic runners salvage covers made of?
Nylon covered with vinyl, or sheets of plastic
-Lightweight, water proof
What is the size of a salvage cover?
Usually 12x18 feet
What are grommets?
Metal rings along edges for hanging covers
(Salvage covers)
DO NOT
(4)
- Drag or walk on covers unnecessarily
- Pull over sharp projections or broken glass
- Throw down elevator shafts or from windows
- Drive nails through cover, use grommet holes
How do you inspect covers after use for holes or tears?
Walk under cover and look for light indicating hole
What do you do if you find a hole in a salvage cover?
Mark with chalk and place out of service for repair
How do you wash salvage covers?
3
- Spread out flat and spray with clean water
- Scrub with deck brushes if needed
- Hang to dry
What are 3 means of spreading the salvage covers?
- One person throw
- Two person counter payoff
- Two person balloon method
What is the fold called that we store salvage covers in and why do we fold it that way?
Accordion fold for easy deployment
What are the 2 things involved in pre-fire salvage?
Training and planning
When training for forcible entry during pre-fire salvage, what ware we trying to accomplish?
To cause the least amount of damage possible
During pre-fire salvage planning, what are we doing with the buildings in our area?
Familiarizing ourselves with the buildings. This allows us to know the locations of important things/items in buildings
What are the 3 “propers” of salvage during a fire?
Proper application of water
Proper forcible entry
Proper and timely ventilation
What are the 6 things that we need to do during salvage after the fire is under control?
Stop open sprinklers Ventilate any remaining smoke and heat Remove debris and dry the building Cover openings (Theft and weather) Protect valuables Restore sprinkler system back to service
What happens during post fire salvage?
Critique of the salvage operation
Makes us better for the next “big one”
What are the 2 types of salvage covers?
Regular canvas and plastic runners
What is the distance between each grommet on a salvage cover and why?
16” on center to correspond with spacing of studs and joists
How much weight does a nozzle flowing at 250 gpm add to a building in 1 minute?
2000lbs
When is it a good idea to use the TFD apparatus to pump water accumulation out of a structure?
NEVER
It could damage the pump
When removing water from upper floors, you should…
Collect and move it in a way that does as little damage as possible
What are the 4 things that we can use to remove water from upper floors?
Ladder chutes
Stairwell chutes
Soil Pipes
Toilet sewer connections
What are the 4 points of overhaul?
Those operations that consist of searching for and extinguishing hidden or remaining fires
Placing the building and its contents in a safe condition
Determining the cause of the fire
Recognizing and preserving evidence of fire cause
Are salvage and overhaul basically the same thing?
NO
But they are usually conducted at the same time
It is said in fire prevention that…” “
There is no honor in fighting a fire that could have been prevented
What are the 4 objectives of overhaul?
Establish safe conditions
Extinguish all remaining fires
Examine overhaul debris
Property protection from theft and weather
After the fire is brought under control, there is no reason to place firefighters at ____
Risk
What are the 4 things we do to make sure firefighters are safe during overhaul?
Inspect premises for hazards
Eliminate those hazards
Use a sound organizational plan so things are not missed
Provide suitable equipment
What are the 2 general things that you check for fire during overhaul?
All concealed spaces
All possible avenues of fire spread
Beware of the possibility of _____ ceilings
Double
What areas are notoriously missed for hidden embers?
Around windows and doors
While checking concealed spaces you should check in the ____ space and between ____ ____
Attic space
Wall studs
If you find evidence at the fire scene… you need to
Protect it and make your Captain aware of it
How can we protect the scene from weather and theft?
3
Cover vent holes, secure doors, provide fencing
When and who turns off utilities during a fire operation?
Usually done at the start by the first in ladder engineer
After shutting off the gas meter, SWG will…
Lock it to prevent reopening
