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Fire Fighting - Salvage and Overhaul
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03/03/2014

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Responsible for on-scene lighting often belongs to who?
Definition
Ladder Companies
Term
Lighting and power equipment used at a fire scene generally operate at what?
Definition
110-volt AC (house hold current)
Term
What should generators have to prevent fire fighters from having a fatal shock?
Definition
GFI - Ground Fault Interrupters
Term
What is another type of grounding device besides GFI?
Definition
Grounding Rod
Term
Portable light wattages
Definition
300 - 1500
Term
Types of portable light bulbs
Definition
Quartz
Halogen
LED
Term
A vehicle operator can immediately illuminate a scene simply by pressing what?
Definition
Generator Start Button
Term
What lights are used in the first few critial minutes of a scene?
Definition
Battery-Powered
Term
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Definition
Every crew member entering a fire building should be equipped with a high powered hand light.
Term
What should a fire fighters flashlight be like?
Definition
Rugged and project a strong light beam
Term
What do power inverters do?
Definition
Convert 12-volt DC from a vehicles electrical system to 110-volt AC power.
Term
How many lights can a inverter power?
Definition
1 - 2 lights on the apparatus
Term
How are inverters damaged?
Definition
By devices that draw too much current.
Term
Electric generators are what?
Definition
Portable or Permanent
Term
How much power can a portable electric generator push?
Definition
6,000 watts or 6 kilowats
Term
Apparatus generators push up to how much power?
Definition
20 kilowats
Term
How can mounted generators be powered?
Definition
directly from the fuel tank
Power take-off
Hydraulic pump
Term
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Definition
Exterior lighting should be at every scene in hours of darkness.
Term
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Definition
The entire area around a fire building should be illuminated.
Term
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Definition
Interior lighting may be needed even during the day.
Term
How to clean lighting?
Definition
Follow manuf. instructions
Term
When should you inspect all lighting equipment?
Definition
While setting it up.
Term
Clean external parts of a generator?
Definition
Mild soap or detergent from the manuf.
Term
What should you do before starting to work with any solvent>
Definition
Read the material safety data sheet.
Term
Generator inspections occur when?
Definition
Weekly or monthly
Term
What is most important to salvage at a fire?
Definition
Personal belongings and sentimental things
Term
What should note whether the contents of a warehouse consist of valuable electronic components or industrial pipe?
Definition
Pre-incident plan
Term
who does IC rely in to know your location at all times?
Definition
Company Officer
Term
The level of PPE will depend on what?
Definition
site of salvage operations
Term
IF you find leaking pipes what should you do?
Definition
Shut the buildings water off
Term
When do you shut down sprinklers?
Definition
When IC says the fire is under control
Term
Who should stand by and be ready to reactivate sprinklers?
Definition
A fire fighter with a portable radio
Term
When do you use sprinkler wedges?
Definition
When only 1 or 2 sprinklers have been activated.
Term
What is a type of sprinkler stop?
Definition
Shutgun
Term
What kind of sprinkler heads can't be shut off using a stop or wedge?
Definition
Recessed Sprinklers
Term
How do you shut off a whole sprinkler system
Definition
Sprinkler control valve
Term
What are the 2 main control valves for sprinkler systems?
Definition
OS&Y and PIV
Term
Where is the OSandY located?
Definition
in a mechanical room in the basement or on the ground floor level of a building.
Term
PIV is located where?
Definition
Outside the building or on an exterior wall.
Term
What do zone valves do?
Definition
Control water flow to different parts of the building.
Term
Where can you find the location of valves?
Definition
Pre-Incident plan
Term
Sprinkler control valves should be locked how?
Definition
with a chain and padlock in the open position, equippped with a tamper alarm.
Term
Before sprinklers can return to operation.
Definition
They must be replaced.
Term
Where are extra sprinkler heads stored?
Definition
Near the main control valves
Term
Who can restore a sprinkler system to service?
Definition
Qualified individuals
Term
two types of water vacuums
Definition
Small capacity backpack
large wheeled
Term
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Definition
shop vacs can be used as a low cost alternative to a water vacuum
Term
Can you operate a gasoline-powered pump safely inside a structure without wearing SCBA?
Definition
No.
Term
Drainage pumps are used where?
Definition
Basements, through a window
Term
When do corrosive chemicals from smoke settle on a surface?
Definition
When it cools
Term
Polyethylene film comes in rolls up to how large?
Definition
120 feet.
Term
How many people does it take to roll a salvage cover?
Definition
2 people
Term
How many fire fighters does it take to perform a baloon toss?
Definition
2
Term
How can you clean a canvas salvage cover?
Definition
Scrub brush and clean water, or with mild detergent.
Term
What type of salvage cover doesn't mildew as much as canvas?
Definition
Vinyl
Term
When do you inspect a salvage cover for tears and holes?
Definition
Once dried.
Term
How do you patch a hole in a SC?
Definition
duct tape or a sewn on patch
Term
Where should valuable items be placed?
Definition
In the hands of law enforcement.
Term
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Definition
salvage operations can be done outside to protect vehicles and machinery.
Term
When does overhaul begin?
Definition
AFter the fire is under control
Term
How should work proceed?
Definition
At a cautious pace, with an appropriate number of crew members.
Term
What is hydraulic overhaul?
Definition
Large caliber hose streams are used to completely extinguish the fire from the exterior
Term
if an overhaul cannot be conducted who stays at the scene to watch for a rekindle?
Definition
Fire watch team
Term
What must always be available during overhaul?
Definition
Charged hoseline
Term
idealy when should an investigator look at the property?
Definition
Before overhaul begins
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