Fire In Buildings - Module 7 (Salvaging And Cutting)

Question 1

Where would you expect to find salvage plans?

Answer 1

Heritage sites
National Infrastructure sites

Question 2

Where salvage plans exist the priority to remove the contents to safety may overtake the extinguishment of the fire, true or false?

Answer 2

True

Question 3

If after a dynamic risk assessment the IC deems it too dangerous to follow the existing salvage or disaster plans access to that specific area can be prohibited where should this be recorded?

Answer 3

CS1 log
Next informative message

Question 4

What are some operational tactics that might be considered to limit damage caused by fire fighting media?

Answer 4

Diverting or channelling water run off
Damming door ways
Running hose up the outside of a building
Inspecting dry rising mains leaks
Replacing burst lengths as quickly as possible
Isolating sprinklers
Using sheet to protect contents

Question 5

Water can have a significant impact on the integrity and stability of any structure due its weight, 1000 litres of water is equivalent to how much weight?

Answer 5

1 tonne

Question 6

Damage control can be categorised into three phases.. what are they?

Answer 6

1 - Work undertaken at the same time as firefighting. This is usually the most important phase if significant damage is to be prevented

2 - This is aimed at mitigating the damage that has already occurred and preventing further deterioration

3 - This deals with preventing subsequent damage or losses including removing and storing items

Question 7

At the conclusion of an incident, fire and rescue services have an obligation to hand over responsibility for a location or premises and any recovered or salvaged items over to who?

Answer 7

Responsible person for the site

Question 8

If salvage or disaster plans do not exist for a premise what should be implemented by the IC during the progression of the incident?

Answer 8

Damage control plan

Question 9

Salvage and / or disaster plans should be present within SSRI information true or false?

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Which of the following is not an operational tactic that might be considered to limit damage caused by firefighting media?

Answer 10

Inspecting buildings and leaving doors wedged open

Question 11

What damage can a significant effect on the integrity and stability of any structure due to its weight. 1000l is equivalent to how many metric tonnes?

Answer 11

1 cubic metric tonne