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Salvage Operations Flashcards

0
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What is so important about conducting good salvage practices?

A

Good customer service

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What is the purpose behind salvage operations?

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Reducing primary (fire/water/smoke) and secondary (excessive water and holes from overhaul) damages

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When does the salvage process begin?

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As soon as adequate personnel are available

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3
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As soon as directed to begin salvage operations do you need to wait for the fore to be out?

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No it can be done simultaneously with fore attack operations

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4
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What are some methods to protect property?

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Group content
Roll up rugs
Raise furniture off wet floor with assist of water resistant materials (can goods)

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5
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What are three types of salvage covers?

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Water proof canvas
Synthetic material (vinyl)
Disposable plastic cover

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6
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When should the sprinkler control valve be shut off?

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Not until fire officers are convinced it would waste water, creat more damage and hamper fire extinguishment

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What do firefighter bring to the scene to help control fire sprinkler systems?

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Automatic sprinkler kits

Contains tongs & wedges

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When do overhaul operations commence?

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Once the main body of fire has been extinguished

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What is the purpose of overhaul operations?

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Search for hidden fires 
Place building I'm safe condition 
Protect against rekindle 
Help determine origin of fire 
Preserve evidence
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When conducting overhaul and determining a safe condition what must take place?

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Inspect the premises 
Operational plan 
Tools and equipment 
Utilities 
Determine structural instability
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11
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What temp in metal tensile strength affected?

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500 degrees

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12
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What is the secondary means for overhaul?

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Hidden fires

Process begins after the fire has been knocked down and the personal responsible determines the origin

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The process for looking for hidden fires starts where?

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Started at the origin and moves away

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14
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Indicators of hidden fires are…..

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Sight
Touch
Sound
Electronic sensors

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15
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What is needed for over haul procedures?

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Full PPE with SCBA
Charged hose line 1-1/2 or 1-3/4
Water extinguisher or boaster hose attack line (must be placed where it won’t cause additional water damage)

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16
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Small burning objects can be extinguished how?

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Submerge in water such as sinks or bathtubs

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17
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How do you attack large finishing fires?

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Should be removed from building

Try to save potential evidence

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18
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When penetrating qualities are needed for Cotten and upholstery what should be used?

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Class A foam

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19
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What methods are used when exposing hidden fires?

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Only remove enough to ensure complete extinguishment
Consider restoration wen making holes
Look at fire involvement
When pulling ceiling don’t be directly under and have means of egress

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20
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During restoration and making the building safe what needs to be done?

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Remove excess water
Remove objects that absorbed large amounts of water
Remove undamaged materials
Cover roof,floor windows and door openings

21
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When left at the scene what is your objectives?

A

Maintain in security
Report rekindles
Report observations

22
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When do you look for signs of origin?

A

En- route
Upon arrival
During firefighting operations
After the fire

23
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What are some key things to look for that may lead to possible arson?

A

Trailers
Burn patterns
Tampering with fire detection and protection systems

24
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Who is I’m charge of preserving evidence?

A

Anyone qualified to do so

25
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Why is it important not to handle evidence?

A

It must be logged that you moved it

26
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Who is overall responsible for collecting and logging evidence?

A

Fire investigator

27
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Who determines the cause of the fire?

A

Fire chief

28
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Who takes fore investigations beyond fire company level?

A

Fire marshals and inspectors

Civilian companies can also be brought in

29
Q

What is important to remember about electrical equipment?

A

Hearing protection
All outlets have ground fault circuit interrupters
Non double insulated tools should have three prong plugs
Cables should be water proof

30
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What are two types of power plants?

A

Inverters

Generators

31
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Inverters convert 12 or 24 volt DC current to what?

A

110 or 220 volt AC current

32
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What are two types of generators?

A

Portable

Mounted

33
Q

Portable use gasoline and diesel can be carried by one or two persons and have what volt capacity?

A

110 or 220

34
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What are two types of light systems?

A

Portable

Fixed

35
Q

Portable lights use what watts?

A

300- 1,000

36
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Fixed lights use what watts?

A

500-1,500

37
Q

NFPA 70E covers what?

A

Electrical safety on the workplace

38
Q

What is the best way to learn how to operate electrical equipment?

A

Review manufactures instructions

39
Q

When must fuel be empty and replaced ?

A

Of it’s more than 3 weeks old unless it has a stabilizer

40
Q

What are the three types of water extinguishers?

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Pump type
Stored pressure
Water mist stored pressure

41
Q

Water mist uses what kind of agent?

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Deionized water (distilled water) 
Which makes it safe on class C fires
42
Q

Wet chemical stored pressure extinguisher?

A

Used for k type

43
Q

AFFF extinguishers

A

Has a air aspirating nozzle

Class A and B

44
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Co2 extinguishers

A

Limit reach
No freeze protection needed
B and C class

45
Q

Dry chemical has how many types?

A 
Two
Regular- B and C class 
Multipurpose- A,B And C class 
Stored pressure 
Carriage operating
46
Q

Dry powder

A

Used in D class

47
Q

Halon 1211 has been replaced by what?

A

FE-36

FM- 200

48
Q

Class A ratings

1-A through 40-A

A

Amount of agent
1-A = 1-1-4 gallons
2-A= 2-1/2 gallons

49
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Class B rating

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1-B to 640-B

Non expert 1 square foot

50
Q

Class K

A

Saponifying

51
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P
A
S
S

A

Pull pin
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep

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