Salvage (BSM) Flashcards

1
Q

The protection of buildings and their contents from unnecessary damage due to water, smoke, and other elements, both during and after a fire

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Salvage

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___ can allow families to continue living in their homes within a few hours after a fire has occurred, with irreplaceable personal effects and property left intact

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Efficiently performed salvage work

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What will dictate your actions during salvage?

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Good common sense, in combination with a thorough working knowledge of the available tools

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4
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Don’t allow a limited amount of fire damage to disintegrate into a large amount of ___

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Water damage and peripheral destruction

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5
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Salvage considerations should be present during ___ stage of fire fighting operations

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Every

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6
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SFD tarps are treated to be ___

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Water and mildew resistant and extremely pliable

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7
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3 tarp sizes in use

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  1. Standard tarp: 12’ x 18’
  2. Hall runner: 3’ x 18’
  3. Visqueen (plastic) section: 14’ x 20’ (must be cut to size)
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8
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Each tarp has canvas loops that are fastened to two corners and are called ___

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Ears

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9
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Metal grommet holes on tarps are spaced at ___ along the ___

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  1. 16” intervals
  2. Reinforced outside edges
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10
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SFD tarps are stenciled ___

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“SFD” in the center, on one side only

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11
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The side of the tarp with the logo generally indicates the side of the tarp that is ___

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Kept clean, for use on upholstered furniture

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12
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The side of the tarp with the logo is referred to as the ___

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Clean side

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13
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Canvas tarp inventories are maintained in the stations by ___

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The ladder company captains

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14
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Some older tarps may have a ___ stenciled on them

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Lot and section number

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15
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Why are lot and section numbers on tarps useless?

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Tarp inventory is no longer tracked by the services division

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16
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Tarps are carried on ___

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All ladder trucks and engines, on some aid cars, and on various other special purpose apparatus

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17
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How are standard tarps stowed?

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Accordion folded and held ready with two rubber bands per tarp

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18
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Folded dimensions of a standard tarp

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3’ x 8”-12”

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19
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Hall runners are carried on ___

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All ladder trucks

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20
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How are hall runners stowed?

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Accordion folded

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21
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Hall runner dimensions when folded

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Same as a standard tarp

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22
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Bed fire bundle

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Two tarps and a hall runner lashed together

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23
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It is common practice for ladder companies to store a bed fire bundle ready for ___

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Immediate deployment

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24
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___Tarps are most often utilized as ___

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Covers

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25
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Tarps can be used as ___

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  1. Covers
  2. Construction of water chutes, dikes, and diverters
  3. Occasionally in 1st aid as blankets, padding, or ground covers
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26
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Cleaning soiled tarps

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Use water and a scrub brush. Use mild detergent if necessary. Hang dry completely before folding

27
Q

If it is necessary to nail canvas tarps, ___

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Nail through the grommet holes and bend the nails over

28
Q

Avoid dragging the tarps over ___

A

Sharp or jagged objects

29
Q

Small holes or tears in canvas tarps are generally repaired by ___

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The firefighters on duty in the stations

30
Q

Plastic tarps are purchased in ___

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Large, pleated rolls 14’ x 100’

31
Q

Plastic tarps are ___ after purchase

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Cut into 14’ x 20’ section, rolled, taped, and stored

32
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Where are plastic tarps stowed?

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On the ladder truck in a duffle bag near other salvage and overhaul equipment

33
Q

Advantages of plastic tarps

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  1. Exceptionally water tight
  2. Relatively inexpensive
  3. Can be left onsite
  4. Practical for ling term uses
34
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Disadvantages of plastic tarps

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Tear easily and prone to slip off of objects

35
Q

Plastic tarps are used almost exclusively as ___

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Protection from environmental elements for roof or window covers, as well as being left over debris piles to protect bystanders from hazardous dust in a post fire situation

36
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Accordion fold

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  1. Two members face each other at opposite ends of the tarp
  2. Hold the tarp lengthwise between the members, clean side up
  3. Pull against each other slightly
  4. Both members grasp the tarp with their left hand 1/4 distance in from the right edge
  5. While pulling against each other, flip the outside folds up and into the center
  6. The person with the tarp ears to their right, kneels at the end of the tarp, facing the long way and grasps the tarp about 8”-12” from their knee, pulling toward them to make an 8”-12” fold
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Forming pleats

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  1. Continue grasping and pulling the tarp, stacking and creasing the pleats until the end of the tarp is reached
  2. The top flake should be facing the same direction as the bottom flake
  3. Ears will be contained in the top and bottom flakes, and will both be pointing in the same direction. The location of the ears will indicate the center of the tarp
  4. Rubber bands are then placed over the ends of the folded tarp
38
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Remember when holding the accordion folded tarp for use ___

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Ears towards you, and towards your work

39
Q

What are the rubber bands that hold the tarps ready for use?

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Inner tube cross sections

40
Q

The doughnut roll

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  1. Two members unpleat a tarp and lay it, still folded, on the floor
  2. Unfold one half of the tarp
  3. The members each grasp a corner on the long side of the unfolded half of the tarp
  4. While pulling tension against each other, roll the tarp to the center
  5. Both members move to the opposite side
  6. Unfold the other half of the tarp
  7. Roll again so that both sides are rolled to the center
  8. Both members kneel at the ends of the tarp and pull against each other to straighten the rolls
  9. Tarp is rolled lengthwise
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Laying tarps

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  1. One member holds the tarp across both arms with the ears towards the body and toward the object to be covered
  2. The bottom flake is gripped with both hands
  3. Forearms are elevated to hold tension on the tarp
  4. Second member grasps the top fold with both hands and walks backward until the tarp is stretched taut
  5. Place the center of the tarp (marked by the ears) alongside the centerline of the object to be covered
  6. Tarp is opened, excess is tucked under
42
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___ indicates glass or fragile objects have been covered

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A piece of lath or scrap wood laid parallel over the tarp

43
Q

If more than one tarp is required to cover an object ___

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Overlap the edges of the tarps by 1’ and roll them together in the same direction as the water will flow

44
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Throwing tarps

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  1. Two members take positions on opposite sides of the object to be covered
  2. Member throwing the tarp holds it in the left hand with the ears towards them and at the center of the target object
  3. The member grips the bottom quarter of the flakes with the left hand
  4. Pick up the top half of the flakes with the right hand
  5. Spread the tarp and cock the right arm
  6. With a shot put motion, heave the flakes in the right hand up and over the object to be covered
45
Q

If more than one tarp is required to be thrown over an object ___

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Throw the second alongside the edge of the first tarp and 5’ away from it, leaving 1’ of overlap when opened

46
Q

How many feet of water can be moved per doughnut roll?

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About 17’

47
Q

Constructing the stairwell water chute

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  1. Construct enough doughnut rolls
  2. Unroll the bottom tarp first, spreading the roll out on the stairs
  3. Unroll the next highest tarp, overlapping it by 1’ past the top of the lower chute. Spread it out across the stairs and roll the outside edges together, keeping the upper chute within the lower chute
  4. Continue up the stairs in the same manner until the source of water is reached and water flow is established
  5. Additional tarps, still folded, should be used to bank the chutes around turns to prevent overflow
48
Q

How to measure length for the stairwell water chute?

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Beginning at the point where the water will be released, 17’ per roll

49
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Create the catchall

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  1. Two members unpleat a tarp and lay it on the floor
  2. Unfold one half
  3. Members grasp the corners on the long side of the unfolded half
  4. While pulling against each other, roll the tarp into a point one foot short of the first crease (2’ in)
  5. Cross over to the opposite long side
  6. Unfold it and repeat
  7. Move clockwise to the short edge
  8. Roll that side in 3’
  9. Both members lock the corners by lifting the top roll with one hand, then raising the bottom roll with the other hand to from a pocket for the top roll
  10. Tuck the top roll into the pocket and square the corner
  11. Repeat the operation on the opposite short side
50
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Catchall dimensions

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8’ x 12’

51
Q

Similar catchalls can be constructed and placed with their edges overlapping so that ___

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One large floor is formed

52
Q

Every 8’ x 12’ catchall will hold about ___

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60 gallons for every 1” of depth

53
Q

Consider requesting ___ for larger water jobs

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The marine unit

54
Q

Equipment required to construct a baby ladder catchall

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  1. One canvas tarp
  2. Pike pole (12’ or longer)
  3. Baby ladder
    Utility rope or several utility straps
55
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Constructing the baby ladder catchall

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  1. Set the baby ladder on the edge and remove the top of the fly section from the guides
  2. Dog the fly on the bottom rung again and spread the top ends to make a triangle of the ladder. Using a utility rope or strap, tie the rungs together with a clove hitch to form a closed end
  3. Place 12’+ pike pole along the edge of the tarp at the base of the ladder triangle
  4. Roll the pike pole into the tarp, keeping the pike end outside the roll, into the bottom of the base of the triangle
  5. Lift the rolled pike pile and tie it in place across the top of the spread end of the ladder
  6. Use a clove hitch around the pole and the beams of the ladder at the point above the top rung, to secure the tarp and pole to the ladder (Loops of the clove hitch should straddle the rungs)
  7. Tie the tarp to the ladder at the apex of the triangle
  8. Lift the catchall and tuck the tarp edges under the ladder
56
Q

Bed fires can generate a lot of ___

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Smoke

57
Q

Best method for a mattress fire

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Locate the mattress, extinguish it, wrapping it and removing from the structure rapidly

58
Q

It must always be assumed that the mattress is still ___, and the ___

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  1. Smoldering
  2. Introduction of enough oxygen will cause to re-ignite
59
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Bed fire bundle

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  1. After extinguishment, roll the mattress up to one end of the bed
  2. Two members, unfold the tarp and spread it out between the rolled up mattress and the end of the bed
  3. Wet the tarp thoroughly with the pump can
  4. Roll the rolled mattress onto the center of the wetted tarp
  5. Spread the tarp completely
  6. Stretch the long edges of the tarp up over the mattress
  7. Long edges are rolled together across the full length of the tarp
  8. Facing each other, the two members on the tarp twist the loose ends tight to the mattress clockwise
  9. Holding the twisted ends, carry the tarp and mattress from the building, followed by the 3rd member with the pump can (don’t use the elevator or throw it, use the stairs)
  10. Once removed, unroll it and overhaul as quickly as possible
60
Q

If security is a concern with covering a window, what might be a better option than plastic tarp?

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Nail a piece of wood over the opening

61
Q

If the surface surrounding the hole to be tarped wont hold a nail ___

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Duct tape may work or cover the hole from the inside of the building

62
Q

Equipment needed to cover holes with plastic tarp

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  1. Plastic tarp
  2. Several strips of lath
  3. Two hammers
  4. Two nail bags
63
Q

Covering openings with plastic tarp

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  1. Assemble equipment
  2. Cut a piece of plastic to the appropriate size (2’ wider and longer than the hole)
  3. Secure enough lath to span the width of the hole plus 1’ (except when nailing to window frame)
  4. Center the plastic over the hole
  5. Center the lath across the top edge of the piece of plastic
  6. Move to the bottom of the plastic and roll the lath under the plastic, rolling to a point 6” under the hole (pull down while rolling to ensure a tight roll and a taut surface)
  7. Nail the lath into place
  8. Position lath on the left side of the hole, between the previously nailed sections
  9. Move the lath to the edge of the plastic
  10. Before rolling, fold the top and bottom of the side plastic in at a slight angle
  11. Roll the lath into the plastic to the ends of the other lath, and nail in place
  12. Repeat to the right side
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Q

If more than one piece of lath is used, always ___

A

Overlap the ends of the lath, one on top of the other by 3” or 4”