Chapter 18 Please enter your email: 1. Pulling open areas around burned windows or doors during fire overhaul to expose inner parts of the frame or casing is done to: listen for the cracking/popping of fire burning. feel for heat. visually verify full extinguishment. look for discoloration of materials or peeling paint. 2. 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 Disposable rolled plastic sheeting Tar paper Roofing paper 3. 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 4. 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? Fire personnel on site Ventilation and suppression crews Owners or occupants Local media sources 5. Devices used to remove water from basements and elevator shafts are referred to as: water chutes. carryalls. sprinkler kits. dewatering devices. 6. Damage resulting from fire suppression activities is referred to as: primary damage. secondary damage. overhaul damage. limited damage. 7. When salvage operations are performed and contents are removed from the structure, the salvage operations may: interfere with rehabilitation efforts to bring water to firefighters. require proof of insurance from building owners/occupants. interfere with suppression and ventilation crews using the same doors. require building owners/occupants to agree to the removal. 8. Salvage and overhaul are tactics: started only after all fire has been extinguished. completed when the owner/occupant can pay expenses. intended to reduce property damage. completed only when property contains known valuables. 9. 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 10. Which of the following helps prevent damage to furniture during salvage operations? Keeping it untouched and unmoved Raising furniture off floor with water resistant materials Wetting with a hose stream and scrubbing with a broom Spraying lightly with a hand held fire extinguisher 11. Special loss-control-related concerns are identified and addressed: after salvage operations begin. during preincident planning. during postincident planning. after overhaul operations begin. 12. What building material can retain hidden fires for prolonged periods of time during overhaul procedures? Sheetrock or drywall Asphalt shingles Plaster and metal lath Insulation materials 13. 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 Placed on grass lawn to prevent reignition Stored in an adjacent secured building 14. 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. to prevent fatigue or exhaustion in firefighting personnel. for unmarked potentially hazardous areas. 15. 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? Pikepole Wooden sprinkler wedge J-hook S-hook 16. Special preincident plans for loss control are developed: for high value items especially susceptible to water and smoke damage. by the Incident Commander on scene. solely by property owners. for all items covered under insurance at the property. 17. Which of the following examples of salvage equipment must have a horizontal ledge from which to hang salvage covers? Wooden sprinkler wedge J-hook Pikepole S-hook 18. The philosophy of loss control is to perform activities to minimize losses to property: during a fire incident. after a fire incident occurs. before, during, and after a fire incident. before a fire incident occurs. 19. Water vacuums are used: to drain water chutes when they become clogged. to dry sheetrock and plaster walls. 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. 20. 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 21. All firefighting personnel should continue to use self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) until: air monitoring confirms SCBAs can be safely removed. atmosphere has been determined toxic below 5 percent. the fire behavior has been determined. the fire has been completely extinguished. 22. A catchall may be temporary to control large amounts of water until chutes are constructed: on all floors. to route water to a water vacuum. on the lowest floor of the fire incident structure. to route water outside. 23. 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. preincident plan. overhaul process. 24. 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. overhaul operations procedure. fire suppression activity. 25. Automatic sprinkler tongs, stoppers, and wedges are tools used to: remove water from lower floors of the fire incident structure. stop the flow of water from an open sprinkler. route water out of the fire incident structure. stop the flow of water going down the structure’s drain. 26. Which of the following is used to help prevent unintentional damage done by firefighters’ boots and equipment during fire suppression operations? Dewatering devices Sprinkler wedges Carryalls Floor runners 27. 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). 10 to 15 gallons (38 L to 57 L). 4 to 5 gallons (15 L to 20 L). 28. Who is responsible for the authorization of when overhaul procedures should begin once the fire incident is under control? Overhaul Operations Team Salvage Operations Team Incident Commander and individual responsible for fire investigation Fire Protection Engineers and inspection staff members 29. Which of the following techniques for loss control allows water to run off without collecting in the depressions? By creating one high point in the furniture group 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 30. What is the BEST reason for removing contents from a structure during salvage procedures? Help protect them from further primary or potential secondary damage Allow more items to be accounted for after the fire incident Make owner/occupant aware contents should be secured when removed from the structure Allow better water access 31. 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 Preparing equipment for future response Monitoring a security system Placing fire retardant furnishings nearby 32. Which of the following BEST describes a catchall? A salvage cover ballooned to float over household or commercial items to be covered A container constructed of a salvage cover to collect small amounts of water 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 33. Which of the following is the first consideration to make before beginning the overhaul procedures after a fire incident? Weather conditions Safety Overhaul plan Preincident plan 34. 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 the preincident plan Evaluate the adjoining property of area to be searched Review possible causes of the fire 35. 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. 36. Preincident planning may not be your responsibility to develop, but you may be required to implement the plan as directed by the: Company Officer. home or business owner. fire suppression team. Incident Commander. 37. 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 should be serviced by licensed technician Thermal imager batteries should be checked and replaced Concealed space should be opened up and inspected visually 38. Damage caused by fire and smoke is referred to as: key damage. primary damage. involuntary damage. secondary damage. 39. Interacting with the business owner or representative is a good opportunity to: meet with their procurement unit. find problems with building code violations. predischarge fire extinguishing system. recommend continual loss control practices. 40. Thermal imagers (TIs) used for overhaul operations after a fire incident are used to identify which of the following? Any extinguishment evidence The type of building construction The heat signature of items Where the fire originated 41. 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 42. Firefighters can detect hidden fires by: sight, smell, touch, electronic sensors. sight, touch, sound, electronic sensors. sight, smell, taste, electronic sensors. sight, touch, taste, electronic sensors. 43. Which of the following may occur when covers for water chutes and catchalls are limited during loss control? Water must be sent directly down the closest storm drain Water must be routed to the floor to be removed later Water must be less than 500 gallons total Water must be clean and free of any debris 44. Which of the following materials are salvage covers for loss control typically made of? Heavy-weight treated leather Waterproof canvas or vinyl Plywood Heat resistant foam 45. Which of the following are used to catch and carry debris or work as a water basin to immerse small burning objects? Dewatering devices Salvage covers Sprinkler kits Carryalls 46. Which of the following is the main advantage of using a one-firefighter spread with a rolled salvage cover? One person can remove water from basements. 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 reroll the salvage cover during overhaul. 47. Which of the following methods would MOST often be used for protecting contents in a fire incident? Gathered into large piles to be covered with one large salvage cover Gathered and placed outside and covered with minimal salvage covers Gathered and placed in an adjacent structure Gathered into compact piles to be covered with minimal salvage covers 48. Wiping off water left on cabinets or other horizontal surfaces with paper towels during loss control is done to: guard against potential loss. guard against mold and mildew. match the requirements of the preincident plan. keep the contents of the structure clean. 49. Which of the following is one of the most practical methods of removing water coming through a ceiling from an upper floor? Water chutes Water vacuums Drain runoffs Floor runners 50. Which of the following is the most common method used for two- firefighter deployment of large salvage covers? Primary Balloon throw Secondary Floating throw 51. Which of the following procedures includes moving contents to a safe location in the fire incident structure? Salvage Primary Overhaul Secondary 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. 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 Airflow from ventilation fans on floors Dewatering devices with two pumps Salvage covers put in place 54. Which of the following gives a parachute effect to float a salvage cover into place over the article to be covered during loss control? Heated air Warm air Pocketed air Smoke and hot air 55. Firefighters will typically begin overhaul in areas: of most severe fire involvement. containing the most valuable items. of least severe fire involvement. that are the most easily accessible. 56. Which of the following determines the extent that structural members of a building are weakened? Amount of water used Intensity of the fire Amount of time fire burned Extinguishing agents used 57. What should be done with large smoldering items during overhaul procedures after a fire incident? Drenched with hose streams Moved to the center of the room involved Placed directly under an overhead sprinkler Taken outside of the structure for thorough extinguishment 58. Vulnerability to weather and vandalism following fire suppression activities are forms of: specification damage. primary damage. involuntary damage. secondary damage. 59. 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. where water has pooled on the floor. between the area being pulled down and the doorway. directly under the area to be opened. Loading … Question 1 of 59
