Chapter 18 Please enter your email: 1. 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 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 2. When performing salvage operations, firefighters: should use materials and equipment in the structure. require a specific collection of tools. assess biological monitoring results. can use whatever tools are easily available. 3. Which of the following determines the extent that structural members of a building are weakened? Amount of water used Extinguishing agents used Intensity of the fire Amount of time fire burned 4. What building material can retain hidden fires for prolonged periods of time during overhaul procedures? Sheetrock or drywall Insulation materials Asphalt shingles Plaster and metal lath 5. Which of the following may delay suppression activities for a short time to remove vital contents as part of loss control? Overhaul procedures Salvage procedures On-going size up activities Risk assessment evaluations 6. When and how built-in fire suppression systems are to be supported for loss control are identified in the: preincident plan. overhaul process. primary damage evaluation. secondary damage evaluation. 7. Which of the following materials are salvage covers for loss control typically made of? Plywood Waterproof canvas or vinyl Heavy-weight treated leather Heat resistant foam 8. 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 9. Interacting with the business owner or representative is a good opportunity to: predischarge fire extinguishing system. meet with their procurement unit. find problems with building code violations. recommend continual loss control practices. 10. A catchall may be temporary to control large amounts of water until chutes are constructed: on the lowest floor of the fire incident structure. to route water to a water vacuum. on all floors. to route water outside. 11. Charged hoselines should be present during overhaul operations of a fire incident: to prevent fatigue or exhaustion in firefighting personnel. in case of roof or floor collapse. for unmarked potentially hazardous areas. due to the threat of reignition. 12. Protecting the contents of rooms immediately below the fire floor with salvage covers while fire suppression operations are conducted is performing a: fire suppression activity. preincident plan activity. overhaul operations procedure. salvage operations procedure. 13. Which of the following is used to help prevent unintentional damage done by firefighters’ boots and equipment during fire suppression operations? Dewatering devices Carryalls Sprinkler wedges Floor runners 14. Which of the following helps prevent damage to furniture during salvage operations? Raising furniture off floor with water resistant materials Spraying lightly with a hand held fire extinguisher Keeping it untouched and unmoved Wetting with a hose stream and scrubbing with a broom 15. Salvage and overhaul are tactics: completed only when property contains known valuables. started only after all fire has been extinguished. completed when the owner/occupant can pay expenses. intended to reduce property damage. 16. 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. home or business owner. Incident Commander. Company Officer. 17. Vulnerability to weather and vandalism following fire suppression activities are forms of: involuntary damage. primary damage. specification damage. secondary damage. 18. What should be done with large smoldering items during overhaul procedures after a fire incident? Taken outside of the structure for thorough extinguishment Moved to the center of the room involved Placed directly under an overhead sprinkler Drenched with hose streams 19. 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 Pikepole Wooden sprinkler wedge J-hook 20. Which of the following is the main advantage to using spliced water chutes as catchalls during loss control? Provides a water basin for immersing small burning objects 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 21. 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 chutes Water vacuums 22. Which of the following is the first consideration to make before beginning the overhaul procedures after a fire incident? Safety Preincident plan Overhaul plan Weather conditions 23. At what point do appropriate salvage procedures begin at a fire incident? Once the Company Officer determines it is time Once the last visual scan for remaining fire is complete After all fire personnel are on the scene Upon arrival, continuing until the last unit leaves the scene 24. Damage resulting from fire suppression activities is referred to as: primary damage. secondary damage. limited damage. overhaul damage. 25. Wiping off water left on cabinets or other horizontal surfaces with paper towels during loss control is done to: guard against potential loss. keep the contents of the structure clean. match the requirements of the preincident plan. guard against mold and mildew. 26. Special loss-control-related concerns are identified and addressed: during postincident planning. during preincident planning. after overhaul operations begin. after salvage operations begin. 27. Which of the following BEST describes a catchall? 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 A container constructed of a salvage cover to collect small amounts of water A chute to collect and drain runoff water 28. 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. 29. 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 Sprinkler kits Carryalls 30. All firefighting personnel should continue to use self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) until: the fire behavior has been determined. the fire has been completely extinguished. air monitoring confirms SCBAs can be safely removed. atmosphere has been determined toxic below 5 percent. 31. 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 in an adjacent structure Gathered and placed outside and covered with minimal salvage covers Gathered into large piles to be covered with one large salvage cover 32. 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 33. Which of the following examples of salvage equipment must have a horizontal ledge from which to hang salvage covers? Pikepole J-hook S-hook Wooden sprinkler wedge 34. Damage caused by fire and smoke is referred to as: secondary damage. involuntary damage. key damage. primary damage. 35. 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? Local media sources Owners or occupants Fire personnel on site Ventilation and suppression crews 36. 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 heat signature of items The type of building construction 37. What is the BEST reason for removing contents from a structure during salvage procedures? Allow more items to be accounted for after the fire incident Help protect them from further primary or potential secondary damage Make owner/occupant aware contents should be secured when removed from the structure Allow better water access 38. 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 log in the use of the salvage cover. One person can remove water from basements. One person can quickly unroll the salvage cover across the top of an object. 39. 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). 40. Water vacuums are used: where the water is not deep enough to be picked up by a submersible pump. to drain water chutes when they become clogged. where the water is too deep to be picked up by a submersible pump. to dry sheetrock and plaster walls. 41. Which of the following gives a parachute effect to float a salvage cover into place over the article to be covered during loss control? Smoke and hot air Heated air Pocketed air Warm air 42. 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. 43. 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 creating one high point in the furniture group By putting pictures, curtains, and lamps on the bed 44. Which of the following is the most common method used for two- firefighter deployment of large salvage covers? Floating throw Balloon throw Primary Secondary 45. During salvage procedures, where should the contents of the structure be placed once they are removed? Stored in an adjacent secured building Stacked on dry surface not near where firefighters may be collecting debris for disposal Placed on grass lawn to prevent reignition Stored on a firefighting apparatus for transport to storage 46. 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 47. Who is responsible for the authorization of when overhaul procedures should begin once the fire incident is under control? Incident Commander and individual responsible for fire investigation Fire Protection Engineers and inspection staff members Overhaul Operations Team Salvage Operations Team 48. Special preincident plans for loss control are developed: for high value items especially susceptible to water and smoke damage. solely by property owners. by the Incident Commander on scene. for all items covered under insurance at the property. 49. Which of the following procedures includes moving contents to a safe location in the fire incident structure? Overhaul Primary Secondary Salvage 50. When does splicing covers with watertight joints becomes necessary? When objects or groupings may be covered easily 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 When objects or groupings are too large to be covered with a single cover 51. 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. 52. 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. 53. Which of the following may damage merchandise on lower floors after the fire is controlled in a commercial building? Dewatering devices with two pumps Salvage covers put in place Flow of water from an open sprinkler Airflow from ventilation fans on floors 54. Depending on the size and organization of a fire department, salvage operations are generally assigned to which of the following? Ladder companies and specially designed salvage or overhaul companies Arson investigation companies Engine companies that carry hand tools and buckets Smoke management companies 55. Devices used to remove water from basements and elevator shafts are referred to as: carryalls. water chutes. sprinkler kits. dewatering devices. 56. 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 Thermal imager batteries should be checked and replaced Concealed space should be flooded with water followed by inspection Thermal imager should be serviced by licensed technician 57. 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: between the area being pulled down and the doorway. directly under the area to be opened. where water has pooled on the floor. where water is being drained from the room. 58. 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 from an open sprinkler. stop the flow of water going down the structure’s drain. 59. Firefighters can detect hidden fires by: sight, smell, touch, electronic sensors. sight, smell, taste, electronic sensors. sight, touch, sound, electronic sensors. sight, touch, taste, electronic sensors. Loading … Question 1 of 59
