Overhaul Chapter 8 Flashcards

1
Q

after fire is controlled prior to overhaul operations for following reasons

A

Review unsafe conditions

Determine nature

Develop overhaul strategy

Ensure availability of resources

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2
Q

One common factor to any overhaul is ____

A

Tendency of fire suppression personnel to relax

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3
Q

Top priority in overhaul

A

Safety of personnel

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4
Q

___ still ranks as leading cause of fire ground deaths and injuries?

A

Falls

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5
Q

Weight of water?

A

8.35lbs

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6
Q

Asbestos are found?

A
Acoustic ceilings 
Floor tiles
Hot water pipe
Old brown insulation
Insulated ducting 
Insulation in boiler room
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7
Q

Consider the importance of a ____ of structural integrity of building?

A

Continual evaluation

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8
Q

Two bottle rule?

A

Used two 30 min bottles or

Worked for 40 min

Needs 10 min rest

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9
Q

Focal point of overhaul?

A

Finding and extinguishing hidden fire

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10
Q

Hidden fire will often display

A

Smoke under pressure

Materials appear discolored

Warm or hot floors

Crackling sounds
Abnormal odors

Darken streaks smoke stains near moldings

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11
Q

Keep overhaul piles at least ___

A

2ft from walls

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12
Q

Keep over haul debris __ft from the structure outside

A

3 ft

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13
Q

Main objective to over haul?

A

Complete extinguishment

Determine cause

Leave insurance adjusters, owners to determine loss

Leave building in a safe condition

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