Today's drill: Salvage and Overhaul |
10 Questions. No one is keeping score, except maybe you.
Please begin! |
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| 1) What is one of the most effective means for a fire department to build goodwill in the community? |
| a) Ask for donations only once a year |
| b) Put out most of the fires dispatched to |
| c) Saving cats from trees |
| d) Practicing proper salvage and overhaul |
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| 2) When should salvage operations begin? |
| a) At or before the time of initial fire attack |
| b) Before leaving the station |
| c) As soon as the fire is under control |
| d) As soon as the fire is completely extinguished |
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| 3) When might it be prudent to delay fire attack until salvage operations can be started? |
| a) Fire attack should never be delayed for salvage operations |
| b) Only when department the fire is in the attic |
| c) When damage caused by the fire and firefighting operations could be prevented or reduced and there is no threat to life present |
| d) Only at the request of the building owner |
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| 4) If you are going to cover furnishings in order to pull a ceiling, where is the best place to arrange them? |
| a) In the kitchen or family room |
| b) Outside |
| c) Against a wall |
| d) In the center of the room |
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| 5) Why would a fire department carry a 'sprinkler kit' for salvage operations? |
| a) Because the intense heat of a fire can dry our a lawn -- sprinklers should be used to prevent such damage |
| b) Lawns should be ignored, but any flower boxes below windows require water before leaving the scene of a fire |
| c) To repair damage and certify the design requirements of automatic fire sprinklers |
| d) To stop the flow of water from an open automatic fire sprinkler head |
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| 6) Why is proper folding of a salvage cover an important part of preparing for proper salvage operations? |
| a) It give firefighter something to do and makes them feel important |
| b) Proper folds allow for quick and easy deployment of salvage covers by a minimum number of personnel |
| c) NFPA requires proper folds of salvage covers |
| d) Proper folding will decrease the life of salvage covers and keep them spotless during firefighting operations |
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| 7) Why is it important to clean salvage covers and floor runners after use? |
| a) NFPA also requires cleaning after each use |
| b) This also gives firefighters something to do, making them feel very important |
| c) Smoke and water combine to form acid which will eat through the salvage cover if not cleaned |
| d) So that soot, water, and other contaminants are not transferred to the next structure where they are used. |
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| 8) What is overhaul at the scene of a fire? |
| a) Find and extinguish hidden fires, and note the possible fire cause and origin |
| b) Find and repair any appliances damaged by the fire and firefighting operations |
| c) Maintenance of fire apparatus, required by NFPA 1901 before apparatus return to the station |
| d) The search for the fire cause and prosecution of the people responsible for the fire |
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| 9) Why do firefighters pull often ceilings and remove wall baseboards during overhaul operations? |
| a) Because these area are often not replaced by insurance companies unless removed by firefighters |
| b) To look for hidden fire extension |
| c) To chase away mice and other rodents which have be attracted by the smoke |
| d) To check for damage caused by ventilation operations and to look for fire tools which may have fallen though the ventilation opening |
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| 10) What should a firefighter do with any evidence they find in a suspected arson fire? |
| a) Immediately take it to the Chief or other officer in charge |
| b) Call 911 and request assistance |
| c) Guard the evidence where it is found and properly identify, remove and safeguard any evidence which must be removed from the scene |
| d) Wash the are thoroughly with water so that it clearly visible to arson investigators |
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| Thank you for completing this drill. How did you do? |
| If you have questions or would like more information on this topic, please refer to: 'Essentials of Fire Fighting', published by the Oklahoma State University and validated by the International Fire Service Training Association. Please visit their website. |
