Chapter 18 Please enter your email: 1. Water vacuums are used: to dry sheetrock and plaster walls. where the water is too deep to be picked up by a submersible pump. where the water is not deep enough to be picked up by a submersible pump. to drain water chutes when they become clogged. 2. Which of the following is the first consideration to make before beginning the overhaul procedures after a fire incident? Safety Weather conditions Overhaul plan Preincident plan 3. Devices used to remove water from basements and elevator shafts are referred to as: sprinkler kits. water chutes. carryalls. dewatering devices. 4. Damage caused by fire and smoke is referred to as: involuntary damage. secondary damage. primary damage. key damage. 5. 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. require building owners/occupants to agree to the removal. require proof of insurance from building owners/occupants. interfere with rehabilitation efforts to bring water to firefighters. 6. In a preincident plan, which of the following is a means of protecting items in a residential or business-occupied structure? Monitoring a security system Placing fire retardant furnishings nearby Moving items to unaffected area Preparing equipment for future response 7. 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 Roofing paper Disposable rolled plastic sheeting 8. Thermal imagers (TIs) used for overhaul operations after a fire incident are used to identify which of the following? Any extinguishment evidence Where the fire originated The heat signature of items The type of building construction 9. 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 Pocketed air Smoke and hot air Warm air 10. 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 objects or groupings are too large to be covered with a single cover When more than one floor of a fire incident structure is involved 11. 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. listen for the cracking/popping of fire burning. visually verify full extinguishment. 12. Which of the following materials are salvage covers for loss control typically made of? Heavy-weight treated leather Plywood Waterproof canvas or vinyl Heat resistant foam 13. Which of the following BEST describes a catchall? A kit containing a special collection of tools stored in a designated toolbox on a firefighting apparatus 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 14. Damage resulting from fire suppression activities is referred to as: primary damage. secondary damage. overhaul damage. limited damage. 15. Which of the following determines the extent that structural members of a building are weakened? Intensity of the fire Amount of water used Extinguishing agents used Amount of time fire burned 16. The philosophy of loss control is to perform activities to minimize losses to property: before a fire incident occurs. after a fire incident occurs. before, during, and after a fire incident. during a fire incident. 17. Which of the following is used to help prevent unintentional damage done by firefighters’ boots and equipment during fire suppression operations? Carryalls Floor runners Sprinkler wedges Dewatering devices 18. Which of the following is one of the most practical methods of removing water coming through a ceiling from an upper floor? Drain runoffs Water vacuums Water chutes Floor runners 19. Vulnerability to weather and vandalism following fire suppression activities are forms of: secondary damage. involuntary damage. specification damage. primary damage. 20. Which of the following procedures includes moving contents to a safe location in the fire incident structure? Overhaul Salvage Primary Secondary 21. Protecting the contents of rooms immediately below the fire floor with salvage covers while fire suppression operations are conducted is performing a: overhaul operations procedure. preincident plan activity. salvage operations procedure. fire suppression activity. 22. A catchall may be temporary to control large amounts of water until chutes are constructed: to route water to a water vacuum. on the lowest floor of the fire incident structure. on all floors. to route water outside. 23. Special loss-control-related concerns are identified and addressed: after overhaul operations begin. after salvage operations begin. during preincident planning. during postincident planning. 24. 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. 25. 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: directly under the area to be opened. where water is being drained from the room. where water has pooled on the floor. between the area being pulled down and the doorway. 26. Who is responsible for the authorization of when overhaul procedures should begin once the fire incident is under control? Overhaul Operations Team Fire Protection Engineers and inspection staff members Salvage Operations Team Incident Commander and individual responsible for fire investigation 27. When performing salvage operations, firefighters: assess biological monitoring results. require a specific collection of tools. should use materials and equipment in the structure. can use whatever tools are easily available. 28. Which of the following is the most common method used for two- firefighter deployment of large salvage covers? Primary Balloon throw Floating throw Secondary 29. Wiping off water left on cabinets or other horizontal surfaces with paper towels during loss control is done to: keep the contents of the structure clean. match the requirements of the preincident plan. guard against mold and mildew. guard against potential loss. 30. When and how built-in fire suppression systems are to be supported for loss control are identified in the: secondary damage evaluation. primary damage evaluation. preincident plan. overhaul process. 31. 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 32. 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. the fire has been completely extinguished. atmosphere has been determined toxic below 5 percent. 33. 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 34. Preincident planning may not be your responsibility to develop, but you may be required to implement the plan as directed by the: Company Officer. fire suppression team. home or business owner. Incident Commander. 35. 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 36. 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 Airflow from ventilation fans on floors Flow of water from an open sprinkler 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 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 38. 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 Drenched with hose streams Placed directly under an overhead sprinkler 39. 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 lifting and removing the floor covering By putting pictures, curtains, and lamps on the bed By using one salvage cover for the entire room 40. Which of the following may delay suppression activities for a short time to remove vital contents as part of loss control? On-going size up activities Overhaul procedures Risk assessment evaluations Salvage procedures 41. 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 Raising furniture off floor with water resistant materials Spraying lightly with a hand held fire extinguisher 42. Firefighters will typically begin overhaul in areas: containing the most valuable items. of most severe fire involvement. that are the most easily accessible. of least severe fire involvement. 43. 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 Provides a water basin for immersing small burning objects As soon as water accumulates in the catchall, it can be drained to outside the fire incident structure 44. 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? J-hook S-hook Pikepole Wooden sprinkler wedge 45. Automatic sprinkler tongs, stoppers, and wedges are tools used to: stop the flow of water going down the structure’s drain. 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. 46. At what point do appropriate salvage procedures begin at a fire incident? After all fire personnel are on the scene Upon arrival, continuing until the last unit leaves the scene Once the last visual scan for remaining fire is complete Once the Company Officer determines it is time 47. During salvage procedures, where should the contents of the structure be placed once they are removed? Placed on grass lawn to prevent reignition Stacked on dry surface not near where firefighters may be collecting debris for disposal Stored in an adjacent secured building Stored on a firefighting apparatus for transport to storage 48. 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 49. Interacting with the business owner or representative is a good opportunity to: predischarge fire extinguishing system. find problems with building code violations. meet with their procurement unit. recommend continual loss control practices. 50. 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 Allow better water access Make owner/occupant aware contents should be secured when removed from the structure 51. Charged hoselines should be present during overhaul operations of a fire incident: for unmarked potentially hazardous areas. in case of roof or floor collapse. to prevent fatigue or exhaustion in firefighting personnel. due to the threat of reignition. 52. What building material can retain hidden fires for prolonged periods of time during overhaul procedures? Sheetrock or drywall Insulation materials Plaster and metal lath Asphalt shingles 53. Salvage and overhaul are tactics: completed when the owner/occupant can pay expenses. intended to reduce property damage. completed only when property contains known valuables. started only after all fire has been extinguished. 54. Which of the following are used to catch and carry debris or work as a water basin to immerse small burning objects? Sprinkler kits Dewatering devices Salvage covers Carryalls 55. Which of the following examples of salvage equipment must have a horizontal ledge from which to hang salvage covers? S-hook J-hook Wooden sprinkler wedge Pikepole 56. Special preincident plans for loss control are developed: by the Incident Commander on scene. for all items covered under insurance at the property. for high value items especially susceptible to water and smoke damage. solely by property owners. 57. Backpack-type water vacuum tanks normally have a capacity of: 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). 1 to 3 gallons (4 L to 11 L). 58. Firefighters can detect hidden fires by: sight, smell, taste, electronic sensors. sight, touch, sound, electronic sensors. sight, touch, taste, electronic sensors. sight, smell, touch, electronic sensors. 59. 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 Engine companies that carry hand tools and buckets Smoke management companies Loading … Question 1 of 59
