Salvage Operations Flashcards
What is so important about conducting good salvage practices?
Good customer service
What is the purpose behind salvage operations?
Reducing primary (fire/water/smoke) and secondary (excessive water and holes from overhaul) damages
When does the salvage process begin?
As soon as adequate personnel are available
As soon as directed to begin salvage operations do you need to wait for the fore to be out?
No it can be done simultaneously with fore attack operations
What are some methods to protect property?
Group content
Roll up rugs
Raise furniture off wet floor with assist of water resistant materials (can goods)
What are three types of salvage covers?
Water proof canvas
Synthetic material (vinyl)
Disposable plastic cover
When should the sprinkler control valve be shut off?
Not until fire officers are convinced it would waste water, creat more damage and hamper fire extinguishment
What do firefighter bring to the scene to help control fire sprinkler systems?
Automatic sprinkler kits
Contains tongs & wedges
When do overhaul operations commence?
Once the main body of fire has been extinguished
What is the purpose of overhaul operations?
Search for hidden fires Place building I'm safe condition Protect against rekindle Help determine origin of fire Preserve evidence
When conducting overhaul and determining a safe condition what must take place?
Inspect the premises Operational plan Tools and equipment Utilities Determine structural instability
What temp in metal tensile strength affected?
500 degrees
What is the secondary means for overhaul?
Hidden fires
Process begins after the fire has been knocked down and the personal responsible determines the origin
The process for looking for hidden fires starts where?
Started at the origin and moves away
Indicators of hidden fires are…..
Sight
Touch
Sound
Electronic sensors
What is needed for over haul procedures?
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)
Small burning objects can be extinguished how?
Submerge in water such as sinks or bathtubs
How do you attack large finishing fires?
Should be removed from building
Try to save potential evidence
When penetrating qualities are needed for Cotten and upholstery what should be used?
Class A foam
What methods are used when exposing hidden fires?
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
During restoration and making the building safe what needs to be done?
Remove excess water
Remove objects that absorbed large amounts of water
Remove undamaged materials
Cover roof,floor windows and door openings
When left at the scene what is your objectives?
Maintain in security
Report rekindles
Report observations
When do you look for signs of origin?
En- route
Upon arrival
During firefighting operations
After the fire
What are some key things to look for that may lead to possible arson?
Trailers
Burn patterns
Tampering with fire detection and protection systems
Who is I’m charge of preserving evidence?
Anyone qualified to do so
Why is it important not to handle evidence?
It must be logged that you moved it
Who is overall responsible for collecting and logging evidence?
Fire investigator
Who determines the cause of the fire?
Fire chief
Who takes fore investigations beyond fire company level?
Fire marshals and inspectors
Civilian companies can also be brought in
What is important to remember about electrical equipment?
Hearing protection
All outlets have ground fault circuit interrupters
Non double insulated tools should have three prong plugs
Cables should be water proof
What are two types of power plants?
Inverters
Generators
Inverters convert 12 or 24 volt DC current to what?
110 or 220 volt AC current
What are two types of generators?
Portable
Mounted
Portable use gasoline and diesel can be carried by one or two persons and have what volt capacity?
110 or 220
What are two types of light systems?
Portable
Fixed
Portable lights use what watts?
300- 1,000
Fixed lights use what watts?
500-1,500
NFPA 70E covers what?
Electrical safety on the workplace
What is the best way to learn how to operate electrical equipment?
Review manufactures instructions
When must fuel be empty and replaced ?
Of it’s more than 3 weeks old unless it has a stabilizer
What are the three types of water extinguishers?
Pump type
Stored pressure
Water mist stored pressure
Water mist uses what kind of agent?
Deionized water (distilled water) Which makes it safe on class C fires
Wet chemical stored pressure extinguisher?
Used for k type
AFFF extinguishers
Has a air aspirating nozzle
Class A and B
Co2 extinguishers
Limit reach
No freeze protection needed
B and C class
Dry chemical has how many types?
Two Regular- B and C class Multipurpose- A,B And C class Stored pressure Carriage operating
Dry powder
Used in D class
Halon 1211 has been replaced by what?
FE-36
FM- 200
Class A ratings
1-A through 40-A
Amount of agent
1-A = 1-1-4 gallons
2-A= 2-1/2 gallons
Class B rating
1-B to 640-B
Non expert 1 square foot
Class K
Saponifying
P
A
S
S
Pull pin
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep
