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