Salvage Flashcards
Which of the following is the best definition of salvage?
A) Efforts taken to contain an incident to its area of origin
B) The search for and extinguishment of hidden or residual fire
C) Actions take to save property and reduce damage caused by fire
D) Procedures for the preservation of evidence of fire cause
C) Actions take to save property and reduce damage caused by fire
Which hazard is of particular concern during salvage?
Structural Collapse
Where do salvage and overhaul operations usually begin?
On the floor below the fire floor
During salvage, what should be done with any pictures on walls?
They should be removed and placed within the furniture
During salvage operations, rolls of plastic film are particularly useful for protecting:
Long surfaces
A long section of protective material used to protect flooring or carpet is a ___.
Floor runner
Which items are best overhauled outside the structure?
Furniture
How is a sprinkler wedge used to stop flow from an activated sprinkler?
Push 2 wedges together from opposite sides between the orifice and the deflector
If individual sprinkler heads cannot be shut off, what should be done to stop the flow of water?
Close the sprinkler control valve
Which tool will be needed to shut off a main sprinkler control valve without the necessary key?
Bolt Cutters
A threaded stem indicates the valve position on which sprinkler control valve?
Outside the stem and yoke
Operating a PIV handle is similar to operating a ___.
Hydrant wrench
Which item is commonly used to improvise a water chute?
Salvage cover
What is a limitation of backpack water vacuums?
They cannot be worn with SCBA
What is the primary consideration while conducting salvage and overhaul?
Preserving evidence of fire cause
