Salvage Covers

Question 1

What is the material that CFD salvage covers are made of?

Answer 1

Herculite

Question 2

What is the size of the red salvage covers that CFD uses?

Answer 2

3m x 4m

Question 3

How often does CFD remove salvage covers from apparatus to refold?

Answer 3

Every 2 months

Question 4

What are the 2 types of folds that CFD uses for salvage covers?

Answer 4

Dry Fold (Accordian)
Wet Fold

Question 5

Spreading Salvage Covers

One person throw…

Answer 5

This ONE person throw should only be used when covering materials that cannot be (will not be) broken and when the throwing action will not cause any damage. This is a rapid method of spreading salvage covers, and is advantageous when personnel is limited.

Question 6

Spreading salvage covers

Counter Pay Off…

Answer 6

The counter pay off is a TWO person salvage cover spread. It is used where conditions require exact and careful planning of a salvage cover over displays and fragile merchandise without displacing it or damaging it.

Question 7

Spreading salvage covers

Two Person Balloon Throw…

Answer 7

If there is sufficient vertical space, the balloon throw can be used to cover piles of merchandise or objects. This method is quick to deploy and covers materials in one basic operation. Keep in mind that this manoeuvre is only effective if firefighters can reach the top of the object to be covered.

Question 8

Removing Salvage Covers

Santa Claus Carry…

Answer 8

When removing salvage covers, exercise caution and fold the cover onto itself to prevent snagging on sharp objects and damage to the materials that were covered. Never pull a salvage cover off material. Small amounts of debris and water usually remain on the salvage cover. This debris and water should be contained within the salvage cover while it is being carried outside.