Damage brought on by smoke and fire is known as:
A. Damage to the keys
B. Initial harm
C. Damage from secondary sources
D. Unintentional harm ANSWER B: The main harm
Particular issues about loss control are recognized and resolved:
A. Before the start of salvage operations B. During post-incident planning C.
Following the start of overhaul operations D. Following the start of salvage
operations ANSWER A. While pre-event planning
Which of the following typically handles salvage operations for fire
departments, depending on their size and structure? A
A. Companies that investigate arson
B. Companies that manage smoke
C. Engine firms that transport buckets and hand tools
D. Ladder companies and firms that specialize in salvage or overhaul -
ANSWER D. Ladder companies and firms that specialize in salvage or overhaul
What kind of material is usually used to make salvage covers for loss control?
Plywood, A.
B. Foam that can withstand heat
C. Vinyl or canvas that is waterproof
D. Sturdy treated leather - ANSWER C. Vinyl or waterproof canvas
After a business building's fire is contained, which of the following could harm
goods on lower floors?
A. The installation of salvage covers
B. Two-pump dewatering apparatus
C. Airflow from floor ventilation fans
D. Water flowing from an exposed sprinkler Water flowing from an open
sprinkler system (ANSWER D)
, When is it required to splice covers with watertight joints?
A. When multiple floors of a building are affected by a fire
B. When a single cover may readily cover a group of things
C. When groups or items are too big to fit under a single cover
D. In situations where the number of firefighters on the fire scene is insufficient
- ANSWER C. When groups or items are too big to fit under a single cover
After the fire event has been contained, who is in charge of approving the start
time for overhaul procedures?
A. Operations team for salvage; B. Operations team for overhaul; C. Engineers
and inspectors for fire safety
D. The person in charge of the fire investigation and the incident commander
ANSWER D. The person in charge of the fire investigation and the incident
commander
As part of the procedures necessary in court trials, control over all evidence
must be preserved.
A. Origin region B. Custody chain
C. Investigating a fire D. Gathering evidence ANSWER B. Chain of custody
Which of the following variables influences how quickly and in which direction
outside fires spread?
A. Daytime B. Direction of the wind
C. Fundamental fire behavior
D. Unburned material-ANSWER B: Direction of the wind
Until the investigator shows there, firefighters should hold onto the evidence.
A. Spotless B. Concealed C. Unaltered
D. Securely locked - ANSWER C. Unaltered
In what ways can overhaul operations harm an investigation?
It can: A. protect evidence; B. destroy evidence; C. conceal evidence; and D.
preserve evidence. ANSWER B: Evidence may be destroyed.
Firefighters benefit from a fire and life safety initiative program:
A. Implement new rules B. Take part in fresh social events C. List all potential
danger situations
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