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| the damage caused by the operations used to control a fire |
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| What is an important benefit of well-performed salvage operations? |
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| It's public relations value. |
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| What do effective salvage ops begin with? |
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| What is the defination of "salvage" as it petains to the fire service? |
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| "the protection of buildings and their contents from unnecessary damage due to WATER, SMOKE, and OTHER ELEMENTS. |
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| What is the size of floor runners? |
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| What size are the rolls of plastic salvage covers? |
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| 6 mil. thick, 100' long, folded into 32" wide rolls which unfolds into 10'. |
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| What are the two types of salvage covers and how many grommets(holes) do they have? |
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Old style - rubber coated cotton duct
New style - plastic coated nylon |
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| What is the size of the salvage covers? |
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| How many gallons of water can a three cu. ft. bag of sawdust absorb? |
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| What sizes do squeegees come in? |
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| 36" curved and 24" straight. |
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| 3/4" long and 1 1/2 " high |
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| What size are salvage pans and what are they used with? |
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| 32" x 18" x 5". Used with squeegees. |
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| Where should salvage ops begin? |
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| Where the greatest loss is expected. |
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| In dwellings, what are the five different categories that valuables fall into? |
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1. Expensive appliances
2. Furniture
3. Art
4. Personal pics
5. Clothing |
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| What are the two main objectives in salvage ops? |
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1. Protection of the structure and it's contents.
2. water removal |
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| How much weight is added for a 1 1/2" at 100GPM's, a 2 1/2" line at 325GPM's, and master streams? |
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1 1/2" @ 100GPM - 835lbs per min.
2 1/2" @ 325GPM - 3000lbs per min
master - 2 and 4 tons per min |
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| What size drain can be revealed by removing a toilet? |
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| NFPA states that what % of total dollars lost to fires is caused by factors other than direct flame impingement? |
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| how many salvage covers are carried on Trucks and on Engines? |
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10 on trucks, 5 in reserve
2 on Engines, 1 in reserve |
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| How much do sawdust bags weigh, what is their absorption capacity, and how long will it hold the water for? |
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Definition
Weight - 40lbs
abs. capacity - 30 gallons
holds water for 30 minutes |
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