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Salvage and Overhaul Flashcards

1
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What are the first, second, and third incident priorities?

A

First- Life Safety
Second- Incident Stabilization
Third- Property Conservation

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2
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What is the definition of Salvage?

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Those methods and operating procedures associated with firefighting that aid in reducing primary and secondary damage during firefighting operations

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3
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What is primary damage?

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The fire

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4
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What is secondary damage?

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Suppression activities

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5
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What is the third strategic priority in firefighting?

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To protect and conserve property

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6
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What is the major objective of salvage work?

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protection of buildings and their contents

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7
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Why is it important to perform salvage work rapidly and efficiently?

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Because of the high values involved

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8
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What are 4 categories of salvage work?

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  1. pre-fire
  2. during a fire
  3. fire under control
  4. post- fire
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9
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Why do we salvage?

2

A
  1. its our job

2. huge PR value for the fire department

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10
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Why is a huge PR value for the fire department when salvaging?
(3)

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  1. Makes us look good
  2. Shows we are professionals
  3. Emotional impact
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11
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What are we trying to protect in buildings?

4

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  1. records
  2. residential furnishings or personal belongings
  3. merchandise or other contents
  4. machinery
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12
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What is the most significant of all salvage principals?

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Accurate application of water

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13
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What are the salvage officers primary objectives?

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  1. To protect exposed contents on fire floor
  2. To protect exposed contents on the floor below the fire
  3. To hold water to the fire floor or below the fire
  4. to divert water to the exterior of the building as necessary
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14
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What are regular canvas salvage covers made of?

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Treated woven canvas

-lightweight, easily handled, sufficiently water proof

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15
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What are plastic runners salvage covers made of?

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Nylon covered with vinyl, or sheets of plastic

-Lightweight, water proof

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16
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What is the size of a salvage cover?

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Usually 12x18 feet

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17
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What are grommets?

A

Metal rings along edges for hanging covers

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18
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(Salvage covers)
DO NOT
(4)

A
  1. Drag or walk on covers unnecessarily
  2. Pull over sharp projections or broken glass
  3. Throw down elevator shafts or from windows
  4. Drive nails through cover, use grommet holes
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19
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How do you inspect covers after use for holes or tears?

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Walk under cover and look for light indicating hole

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20
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What do you do if you find a hole in a salvage cover?

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Mark with chalk and place out of service for repair

21
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How do you wash salvage covers?

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  1. Spread out flat and spray with clean water
  2. Scrub with deck brushes if needed
  3. Hang to dry
22
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What are 3 means of spreading the salvage covers?

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  1. One person throw
  2. Two person counter payoff
  3. Two person balloon method
23
Q

What is the fold called that we store salvage covers in and why do we fold it that way?

A

Accordion fold for easy deployment

24
Q

What are the 2 things involved in pre-fire salvage?

A

Training and planning

25
Q

When training for forcible entry during pre-fire salvage, what ware we trying to accomplish?

A

To cause the least amount of damage possible

26
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During pre-fire salvage planning, what are we doing with the buildings in our area?

A

Familiarizing ourselves with the buildings. This allows us to know the locations of important things/items in buildings

27
Q

What are the 3 “propers” of salvage during a fire?

A

Proper application of water
Proper forcible entry
Proper and timely ventilation

28
Q

What are the 6 things that we need to do during salvage after the fire is under control?

A 
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
29
Q

What happens during post fire salvage?

A

Critique of the salvage operation

Makes us better for the next “big one”

30
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What are the 2 types of salvage covers?

A

Regular canvas and plastic runners

31
Q

What is the distance between each grommet on a salvage cover and why?

A

16” on center to correspond with spacing of studs and joists

32
Q

How much weight does a nozzle flowing at 250 gpm add to a building in 1 minute?

A

2000lbs

33
Q

When is it a good idea to use the TFD apparatus to pump water accumulation out of a structure?

A

NEVER

It could damage the pump

34
Q

When removing water from upper floors, you should…

A

Collect and move it in a way that does as little damage as possible

35
Q

What are the 4 things that we can use to remove water from upper floors?

A

Ladder chutes
Stairwell chutes
Soil Pipes
Toilet sewer connections

36
Q

What are the 4 points of overhaul?

A

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

37
Q

Are salvage and overhaul basically the same thing?

A

NO

But they are usually conducted at the same time

38
Q

It is said in fire prevention that…” “

A

There is no honor in fighting a fire that could have been prevented

39
Q

What are the 4 objectives of overhaul?

A

Establish safe conditions
Extinguish all remaining fires
Examine overhaul debris
Property protection from theft and weather

40
Q

After the fire is brought under control, there is no reason to place firefighters at ____

A

Risk

41
Q

What are the 4 things we do to make sure firefighters are safe during overhaul?

A

Inspect premises for hazards
Eliminate those hazards
Use a sound organizational plan so things are not missed
Provide suitable equipment

42
Q

What are the 2 general things that you check for fire during overhaul?

A

All concealed spaces

All possible avenues of fire spread

43
Q

Beware of the possibility of _____ ceilings

A

Double

44
Q

What areas are notoriously missed for hidden embers?

A

Around windows and doors

45
Q

While checking concealed spaces you should check in the ____ space and between ____ ____

A

Attic space

Wall studs

46
Q

If you find evidence at the fire scene… you need to

A

Protect it and make your Captain aware of it

47
Q

How can we protect the scene from weather and theft?

3

A

Cover vent holes, secure doors, provide fencing

48
Q

When and who turns off utilities during a fire operation?

A

Usually done at the start by the first in ladder engineer

49
Q

After shutting off the gas meter, SWG will…

A

Lock it to prevent reopening

TFD BC (26 decks)

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