Chapter 18 Please enter your email: 1. Preincident planning may not be your responsibility to develop, but you may be required to implement the plan as directed by the: home or business owner. Incident Commander. Company Officer. fire suppression team. 2. Which of the following may occur when covers for water chutes and catchalls are limited during loss control? Water must be less than 500 gallons total Water must be sent directly down the closest storm drain Water must be clean and free of any debris Water must be routed to the floor to be removed later 3. Backpack-type water vacuum tanks normally have a capacity of: 4 to 5 gallons (15 L to 20 L). 10 to 15 gallons (38 L to 57 L). 1 to 3 gallons (4 L to 11 L). 6 to 10 gallons (23 L to 38 L). 4. Which of the following BEST describes a catchall? A chute to collect and drain runoff water A container constructed of a salvage cover to collect small amounts of water A salvage cover ballooned to float over household or commercial items to be covered A kit containing a special collection of tools stored in a designated toolbox on a firefighting apparatus 5. Thermal imagers (TIs) used for overhaul operations after a fire incident are used to identify which of the following? The heat signature of items Where the fire originated The type of building construction Any extinguishment evidence 6. A catchall may be temporary to control large amounts of water until chutes are constructed: on all floors. on the lowest floor of the fire incident structure. to route water to a water vacuum. to route water outside. 7. Who is responsible for the authorization of when overhaul procedures should begin once the fire incident is under control? Salvage Operations Team Incident Commander and individual responsible for fire investigation Fire Protection Engineers and inspection staff members Overhaul Operations Team 8. Water vacuums are used: where the water is too deep to be picked up by a submersible pump. to dry sheetrock and plaster walls. where the water is not deep enough to be picked up by a submersible pump. to drain water chutes when they become clogged. 9. Which of the following is the most common method used for two- firefighter deployment of large salvage covers? Balloon throw Secondary Floating throw Primary 10. Which of the following are used to catch and carry debris or work as a water basin to immerse small burning objects? Salvage covers Dewatering devices Carryalls Sprinkler kits 11. When performing salvage operations, firefighters: should use materials and equipment in the structure. assess biological monitoring results. require a specific collection of tools. can use whatever tools are easily available. 12. The philosophy of loss control is to perform activities to minimize losses to property: after a fire incident occurs. before a fire incident occurs. before, during, and after a fire incident. during a fire incident. 13. When does splicing covers with watertight joints becomes necessary? When objects or groupings may be covered easily with a single cover When objects or groupings are too large to be covered with a single cover When there are not enough firefighter personnel available on the scene of the fire incident When more than one floor of a fire incident structure is involved 14. During salvage procedures, where should the contents of the structure be placed once they are removed? Stacked on dry surface not near where firefighters may be collecting debris for disposal Stored on a firefighting apparatus for transport to storage Stored in an adjacent secured building Placed on grass lawn to prevent reignition 15. Damage resulting from fire suppression activities is referred to as: primary damage. secondary damage. overhaul damage. limited damage. 16. In a preincident plan, which of the following is a means of protecting items in a residential or business-occupied structure? Moving items to unaffected area Monitoring a security system Preparing equipment for future response Placing fire retardant furnishings nearby 17. Interacting with the business owner or representative is a good opportunity to: find problems with building code violations. predischarge fire extinguishing system. recommend continual loss control practices. meet with their procurement unit. 18. Protecting the contents of rooms immediately below the fire floor with salvage covers while fire suppression operations are conducted is performing a: preincident plan activity. fire suppression activity. salvage operations procedure. overhaul operations procedure. 19. Special preincident plans for loss control are developed: solely by property owners. for all items covered under insurance at the property. for high value items especially susceptible to water and smoke damage. by the Incident Commander on scene. 20. Which of the following gives a parachute effect to float a salvage cover into place over the article to be covered during loss control? Warm air Pocketed air Heated air Smoke and hot air 21. Firefighters can detect hidden fires by: sight, touch, taste, electronic sensors. sight, smell, taste, electronic sensors. sight, touch, sound, electronic sensors. sight, smell, touch, electronic sensors. 22. Which of the following is the main advantage of using a one-firefighter spread with a rolled salvage cover? One person can reroll the salvage cover during overhaul. One person can quickly unroll the salvage cover across the top of an object. One person can log in the use of the salvage cover. One person can remove water from basements. 23. Which of the following is one of the most practical methods of removing water coming through a ceiling from an upper floor? Water vacuums Water chutes Drain runoffs Floor runners 24. Which of the following determines the extent that structural members of a building are weakened? Amount of time fire burned Extinguishing agents used Intensity of the fire Amount of water used 25. Which of the following may damage merchandise on lower floors after the fire is controlled in a commercial building? Airflow from ventilation fans on floors Salvage covers put in place Dewatering devices with two pumps Flow of water from an open sprinkler 26. Vulnerability to weather and vandalism following fire suppression activities are forms of: primary damage. involuntary damage. secondary damage. specification damage. 27. When and how built-in fire suppression systems are to be supported for loss control are identified in the: preincident plan. secondary damage evaluation. overhaul process. primary damage evaluation. 28. What is the BEST reason for removing contents from a structure during salvage procedures? Allow better water access Make owner/occupant aware contents should be secured when removed from the structure Help protect them from further primary or potential secondary damage Allow more items to be accounted for after the fire incident 29. Which of the following materials are salvage covers for loss control typically made of? Waterproof canvas or vinyl Plywood Heat resistant foam Heavy-weight treated leather 30. Which of the following helps prevent damage to furniture during salvage operations? Spraying lightly with a hand held fire extinguisher Keeping it untouched and unmoved Raising furniture off floor with water resistant materials Wetting with a hose stream and scrubbing with a broom 31. When contents of a structure have been stored outside after a fire incident during loss control, who should be made aware of the location of the contents? Ventilation and suppression crews Fire personnel on site Local media sources Owners or occupants 32. Devices used to remove water from basements and elevator shafts are referred to as: sprinkler kits. carryalls. water chutes. dewatering devices. 33. What material must be used to cover openings cut in upper stories’ floors or over basements or crawl spaces during a fire incident? Disposable rolled plastic sheeting Lumber or thick plywood Roofing paper Tar paper 34. When salvage operations are performed and contents are removed from the structure, the salvage operations may: require proof of insurance from building owners/occupants. interfere with rehabilitation efforts to bring water to firefighters. require building owners/occupants to agree to the removal. interfere with suppression and ventilation crews using the same doors. 35. All firefighting personnel should continue to use self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) until: the fire behavior has been determined. air monitoring confirms SCBAs can be safely removed. atmosphere has been determined toxic below 5 percent. the fire has been completely extinguished. 36. Special loss-control-related concerns are identified and addressed: during postincident planning. after salvage operations begin. during preincident planning. after overhaul operations begin. 37. Damage caused by fire and smoke is referred to as: key damage. secondary damage. involuntary damage. primary damage. 38. Salvage and overhaul are tactics: intended to reduce property damage. completed only when property contains known valuables. completed when the owner/occupant can pay expenses. started only after all fire has been extinguished. 39. What should be done with large smoldering items during overhaul procedures after a fire incident? Moved to the center of the room involved Drenched with hose streams Placed directly under an overhead sprinkler Taken outside of the structure for thorough extinguishment 40. Which of the following should take place before starting a search for hidden fires in a fire incident structure? Evaluate the structural condition of the area to be searched Review possible causes of the fire Evaluate the adjoining property of area to be searched Review the preincident plan 41. Firefighters will typically begin overhaul in areas: of most severe fire involvement. of least severe fire involvement. containing the most valuable items. that are the most easily accessible. 42. If there are any discrepancies between a thermal imager (TI) and the signs of a fire in a concealed place, which of the following should be done? Concealed space should be flooded with water followed by inspection Thermal imager batteries should be checked and replaced Thermal imager should be serviced by licensed technician Concealed space should be opened up and inspected visually 43. At what point do appropriate salvage procedures begin at a fire incident? Once the last visual scan for remaining fire is complete Once the Company Officer determines it is time After all fire personnel are on the scene Upon arrival, continuing until the last unit leaves the scene 44. Which of the following examples of salvage equipment must have a horizontal ledge from which to hang salvage covers? Pikepole J-hook Wooden sprinkler wedge S-hook 45. Automatic sprinkler tongs, stoppers, and wedges are tools used to: route water out of the fire incident structure. remove water from lower floors of the fire incident structure. stop the flow of water going down the structure’s drain. stop the flow of water from an open sprinkler. 46. Pulling open areas around burned windows or doors during fire overhaul to expose inner parts of the frame or casing is done to: visually verify full extinguishment. look for discoloration of materials or peeling paint. feel for heat. listen for the cracking/popping of fire burning. 47. Depending on the size and organization of a fire department, salvage operations are generally assigned to which of the following? Smoke management companies Arson investigation companies Engine companies that carry hand tools and buckets Ladder companies and specially designed salvage or overhaul companies 48. Wiping off water left on cabinets or other horizontal surfaces with paper towels during loss control is done to: match the requirements of the preincident plan. guard against mold and mildew. keep the contents of the structure clean. guard against potential loss. 49. Which of the following may delay suppression activities for a short time to remove vital contents as part of loss control? Overhaul procedures On-going size up activities Salvage procedures Risk assessment evaluations 50. Which of the following is used to help prevent unintentional damage done by firefighters’ boots and equipment during fire suppression operations? Floor runners Sprinkler wedges Dewatering devices Carryalls 51. Which of the following techniques for loss control allows water to run off without collecting in the depressions? By putting pictures, curtains, and lamps on the bed By lifting and removing the floor covering By using one salvage cover for the entire room By creating one high point in the furniture group 52. Which of the following is the main advantage to using spliced water chutes as catchalls during loss control? Requires two submersible pumps to remove the water in carpet flooring Can hold several hundred gallons of water As soon as water accumulates in the catchall, it can be drained to outside the fire incident structure Provides a water basin for immersing small burning objects 53. Charged hoselines should be present during overhaul operations of a fire incident: for unmarked potentially hazardous areas. due to the threat of reignition. to prevent fatigue or exhaustion in firefighting personnel. in case of roof or floor collapse. 54. Which of the following methods would MOST often be used for protecting contents in a fire incident? Gathered and placed in an adjacent structure Gathered into compact piles to be covered with minimal salvage covers Gathered and placed outside and covered with minimal salvage covers Gathered into large piles to be covered with one large salvage cover 55. What building material can retain hidden fires for prolonged periods of time during overhaul procedures? Sheetrock or drywall Plaster and metal lath Insulation materials Asphalt shingles 56. To keep the exit route from being blocked with falling debris, the best place to position yourself when pulling down any ceiling during fire overhaul is: where water is being drained from the room. directly under the area to be opened. where water has pooled on the floor. between the area being pulled down and the doorway. 57. Which of the following examples of salvage equipment is driven into walls or wooden framing to hang salvage covers on walls to protect wall-mounted book cases or shelving units? Wooden sprinkler wedge J-hook Pikepole S-hook 58. Which of the following is the first consideration to make before beginning the overhaul procedures after a fire incident? Overhaul plan Safety Preincident plan Weather conditions 59. Which of the following procedures includes moving contents to a safe location in the fire incident structure? Primary Secondary Salvage Overhaul Loading … Question 1 of 59
