Chapter 18 Please enter your email: 1. All firefighting personnel should continue to use self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) until: air monitoring confirms SCBAs can be safely removed. the fire has been completely extinguished. atmosphere has been determined toxic below 5 percent. the fire behavior has been determined. 2. 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 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 3. 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 4. 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. home or business owner. Company Officer. 5. 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 log in the use of the salvage cover. One person can reroll the salvage cover during overhaul. One person can remove water from basements. 6. In a preincident plan, which of the following is a means of protecting items in a residential or business-occupied structure? Preparing equipment for future response Moving items to unaffected area Monitoring a security system Placing fire retardant furnishings nearby 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. When performing salvage operations, firefighters: can use whatever tools are easily available. should use materials and equipment in the structure. assess biological monitoring results. require a specific collection of tools. 10. When and how built-in fire suppression systems are to be supported for loss control are identified in the: secondary damage evaluation. overhaul process. preincident plan. primary damage evaluation. 11. 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 Evaluate the structural condition of the area to be searched Review possible causes of the fire 12. The philosophy of loss control is to perform activities to minimize losses to property: after a fire incident occurs. before, during, and after a fire incident. during a fire incident. before a fire incident occurs. 13. Vulnerability to weather and vandalism following fire suppression activities are forms of: specification damage. involuntary damage. primary damage. secondary damage. 14. Interacting with the business owner or representative is a good opportunity to: find problems with building code violations. recommend continual loss control practices. meet with their procurement unit. predischarge fire extinguishing system. 15. 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. 16. Which of the following may damage merchandise on lower floors after the fire is controlled in a commercial building? Salvage covers put in place Dewatering devices with two pumps Flow of water from an open sprinkler Airflow from ventilation fans on floors 17. 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 Upon arrival, continuing until the last unit leaves the scene After all fire personnel are on the scene 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 Drenched with hose streams Placed directly under an overhead sprinkler 19. 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. listen for the cracking/popping of fire burning. visually verify full extinguishment. look for discoloration of materials or peeling paint. 20. Which of the following determines the extent that structural members of a building are weakened? Extinguishing agents used Intensity of the fire Amount of time fire burned Amount of water used 21. Which of the following may delay suppression activities for a short time to remove vital contents as part of loss control? Overhaul procedures Risk assessment evaluations On-going size up activities Salvage procedures 22. A catchall may be temporary to control large amounts of water until chutes are constructed: on all floors. to route water outside. to route water to a water vacuum. on the lowest floor of the fire incident structure. 23. 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 and placed outside and covered with minimal salvage covers Gathered into large piles to be covered with one large salvage cover Gathered into compact piles to be covered with minimal salvage covers 24. Backpack-type water vacuum tanks normally have a capacity of: 1 to 3 gallons (4 L to 11 L). 4 to 5 gallons (15 L to 20 L). 10 to 15 gallons (38 L to 57 L). 6 to 10 gallons (23 L to 38 L). 25. Which of the following is used to help prevent unintentional damage done by firefighters’ boots and equipment during fire suppression operations? Sprinkler wedges Floor runners Dewatering devices Carryalls 26. 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 27. Which of the following examples of salvage equipment must have a horizontal ledge from which to hang salvage covers? Wooden sprinkler wedge S-hook Pikepole J-hook 28. Thermal imagers (TIs) used for overhaul operations after a fire incident are used to identify which of the following? The type of building construction The heat signature of items Any extinguishment evidence Where the fire originated 29. What building material can retain hidden fires for prolonged periods of time during overhaul procedures? Sheetrock or drywall Asphalt shingles Insulation materials Plaster and metal lath 30. 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 Smoke management companies Engine companies that carry hand tools and buckets Arson investigation companies 31. Firefighters can detect hidden fires by: sight, smell, taste, electronic sensors. sight, touch, taste, electronic sensors. sight, touch, sound, electronic sensors. sight, smell, touch, electronic sensors. 32. Which of the following is the most common method used for two- firefighter deployment of large salvage covers? Primary Secondary Floating throw Balloon throw 33. 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 Wooden sprinkler wedge Pikepole S-hook 34. Devices used to remove water from basements and elevator shafts are referred to as: carryalls. sprinkler kits. dewatering devices. water chutes. 35. Which of the following procedures includes moving contents to a safe location in the fire incident structure? Overhaul Primary Secondary Salvage 36. Water vacuums are used: to dry sheetrock and plaster walls. 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. 37. Which of the following are used to catch and carry debris or work as a water basin to immerse small burning objects? Sprinkler kits Carryalls Salvage covers Dewatering devices 38. Special preincident plans for loss control are developed: by the Incident Commander on scene. for high value items especially susceptible to water and smoke damage. solely by property owners. for all items covered under insurance at the property. 39. Special loss-control-related concerns are identified and addressed: during postincident planning. after overhaul operations begin. after salvage operations begin. during preincident planning. 40. Which of the following is the first consideration to make before beginning the overhaul procedures after a fire incident? Overhaul plan Safety Weather conditions Preincident plan 41. Damage resulting from fire suppression activities is referred to as: overhaul damage. primary damage. limited damage. secondary damage. 42. 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. require building owners/occupants to agree to the removal. interfere with suppression and ventilation crews using the same doors. 43. Which of the following materials are salvage covers for loss control typically made of? Heat resistant foam Heavy-weight treated leather Waterproof canvas or vinyl Plywood 44. 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. 45. 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 46. Damage caused by fire and smoke is referred to as: secondary damage. primary damage. key damage. involuntary damage. 47. When does splicing covers with watertight joints becomes necessary? 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 When there are not enough firefighter personnel available on the scene of the fire incident When objects or groupings may be covered easily with a single cover 48. Salvage and overhaul are tactics: started only after all fire has been extinguished. completed when the owner/occupant can pay expenses. completed only when property contains known valuables. intended to reduce property damage. 49. Firefighters will typically begin overhaul in areas: that are the most easily accessible. of most severe fire involvement. containing the most valuable items. of least severe fire involvement. 50. Which of the following techniques for loss control allows water to run off without collecting in the depressions? 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 By creating one high point in the furniture group 51. 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. 52. 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 should be serviced by licensed technician Thermal imager batteries should be checked and replaced 53. 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 Local media sources Ventilation and suppression crews 54. Which of the following helps prevent damage to furniture during salvage operations? Spraying lightly with a hand held fire extinguisher Raising furniture off floor with water resistant materials Wetting with a hose stream and scrubbing with a broom Keeping it untouched and unmoved 55. 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 56. Which of the following is one of the most practical methods of removing water coming through a ceiling from an upper floor? Water vacuums Floor runners Water chutes Drain runoffs 57. 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 58. 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 Smoke and hot air Warm air Pocketed air 59. 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 sent directly down the closest storm drain Water must be less than 500 gallons total Water must be routed to the floor to be removed later Loading … Question 1 of 59
