TB 35 - Overhaul Procedures

Question 1

Excessive over haul with what 2 things can damage evidence, complicating the ability for insurance companies to conduct investigations?

Answer 1

Hand tools and water

Question 2

Without compromising the elimination of rekindle and as much as practical, minimal removal of what 2 things is desired?

Answer 2

Burned contents and building components

Question 3

What are the 6 main objectives of overhaul?

Answer 3

To ensure fire is out and not subject to rekindle
Building or areas being overhauled are safe for occupancy if released to owner
Determine most probable cause of fire
Minimize further damage to building
To leave insurance adjusters means to determine the fire loss
To provide security for the premises before leaving the scene

Question 4

What are the 2 best lines of defense against any dangerous form of gases, vapors and particulates?

Answer 4

Time and shielding

Question 5

The environment directly following a fire incident should be considered a what and treated as a hazardous environment?

Answer 5

IDLH

Question 6

Studies have shown that what 2 things greatly reduces the level of exposure to a hazardous environment?

Answer 6

Time and proper ventilation

Question 7

Although what contributes to an IDLH, the measurement alone is not a good indicator of other chemicals present?

Answer 7

Carbon monoxide (CO)

Question 8

Although mechanical ventilation assists with improving the environment post knockdown, what has a more significant effect on improving a safer atmosphere?

Answer 8

Time

Question 9

Consideration should be given to shut down blowers after visible smoke has been ventilated allowing particulates to settle for what amount of time prior to re-entry for overhaul?

Answer 9

Considerable amount of time

Question 10

What should be used to monitor the atmosphere for selecting the proper PPE as well as the completion of exposure reporting?

Answer 10

Gas meters

Question 11

Firefighting gear provides protection from products of combustion in what 2 forms?

Answer 11

Respiratory protection (SCBA)
Skin absorption (turn outs)

Question 12

The NFPA states (NFPA 1404, Chapter 4) that the use of what by firefighters shall always be assumed to be in an atmosphere IDLH?

Answer 12

SCBA

Question 13

Many toxins present themselves in the form of what?

Answer 13

Gases and vapors

Question 14

LAFD issued turnouts have what to provide us shielding?

Answer 14

Moisture and vapor barriers

Question 15

Although the what does not have a vapor barrier, it should be worn to minimize exposure from toxins and vapors?

Answer 15

Firefighting hood

Question 16

Additional exposure to toxins and vapors can be eliminated or reduced by what?

Answer 16

Proper maintenance of turn outs

Question 17

Who shall survey the premises after knockdown with the purpose of determine the cause of the fire and developing an overhaul plan?

Answer 17

IC

Question 18

If the IC requests what unit, all members shall leave hose lines in place and preserve the scene until investigation is complete?

Answer 18

Arson unit

Question 19

If the arson unit decides that insurance companies should investigate the scene, what shall be considered and implemented if necessary?

Answer 19

Fire watch

Question 20

The IC will declare the overhaul plan to who and delegate responsibility accordingly?

Answer 20

On-scene officers

Question 21

Companies not participating in overhaul shall be released back to who?

Answer 21

MFC

Question 22

For complete over haul, members shall use traditional methods to meet the objectives of overhaul while considering what?

Answer 22

Time, shielding, and spoliation

Question 23

For complete overhaul, who declares appropriate PPE when entering the building during overhaul?

Answer 23

Officer in charge

Question 24

For complete overhaul, minimal PPE shall be considered when the building has been well ventilated for how long?

Answer 24

1 hour

Question 25

For complete overhaul, what shall be in place to monitor levels throughout?

Answer 25

Gas meters

Question 26

For wet overhaul, of IC identifies no possible salvageable content within the building, companies will meet the objectives of overhaul by foaming what?

Answer 26

Contents and structure of involved area

Question 27

A what should remain in place for a specified amount of time after securing the building to ensure no possibility of rekindle?

Answer 27

Fire watch company

Question 28

For fire watch, companies will re-enter the structure with what to identify and address any possible hot spots by preserving the scene as much as possible?

Answer 28

Full PPE

Question 29

A fire watch will be established by who through MFC for specified amount of time?

Answer 29

Officer in charge

Question 30

Consideration should be given to using a what during overhaul procedures as it will ensure that a complete knockdown is established?

Answer 30

TIC

Question 31

What is a tool that allows the firefighter to be more effective and make better decisions?

Answer 31

TIC

Question 32

The TIC cannot see through what, it only picks up heat that has been transferred to the materials surface?

Answer 32

Solid surfaces

Question 33

Overhaul piles shall be established a minimum of how many feet from any part of a structure?

Answer 33

10 feet

Question 34

The overhaul piles should be identified in what phase for coordination of companies during overhaul?

Answer 34

Planning phase

Question 35

All contents from the structure that are considered what should be in separate piles for the building owner to retain and/or for evaluation by insurance adjusters?

Answer 35

Salvageable and non-salvageable

Question 36

Combustible materials and other removed contents should be located in separate piles and wet down with a hose line using what to ensure extinguishment?

Answer 36

Foam

Question 37

What is the final phase of the overhaul?

Answer 37

Securing the premises or returning back to owner

Question 38

When returning to the owner, who shall walk through the building with the owner or other responsible party and offer appropriate assistance if needed?

Answer 38

Officer in charge

Question 39

When securing the building, who is responsible for making every effort to prevent unauthorized entry?

Answer 39

IC

Question 40

Firefighters are what percentage more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than the general population?

Answer 40

14%

Question 41

Cancer accounts for what percentage of all line of duty deaths?

Answer 41

60%

Question 42

The department is changing its overhaul policy to better serve the public and ensure what?

Answer 42

Everyone goes home