Chapter 10 Property Conservation

Question 1

What is the ultimate property conservation tactic?

Answer 1

Extinguishment

Question 2

What type of damage is caused by the fire and products of combustion?

Answer 2

Primary

Question 3

What type of damage results from fireground activities or the operation of a fire protection system?

Answer 3

Secondary

Question 4

Larger than needed hose stream, if properly applied, will result in less what?

Answer 4

Water damage

Question 5

The following actions reduce water damage:

Answer 5

1. Promptly extinguishing the fire and avoiding wash downs
2. Stopping the flow of water from sprinkler systems
3. Containing runoff
4. Channeling the water into drains or chutes or otherwise channeling water out of the building
5. Covering valuable property
6. Moving or removing valuable property

Question 6

What is the completion of the extinguishment priority?

Answer 6

Overhaul

Question 7

A good overhaul technique is to assign a fully protected crew inside as a fire watch while the building is being ventilated.

Answer 7

If practical, keep crews in an outside or sheltered rehab area for at least 15 minutes. After it is well ventilated, FFs can return to a much safer environment and complete the overhaul.

Question 8

The ability to simultaneously conduct what tasks is a sure sign that the IC is effectively managing the incident?

Answer 8

Life-safety, extinguishment, and property conservation.

Question 9

The purpose of overhaul is?

Answer 9

1. Ensure that the fire is completely extinguished.
2. That the building is safe for personnel to re-enter.