Chapter 18 Salvage Notes

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______ efforts protect property and belongings from damage, particularly from the effects of smoke and water

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Salvage

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Salvage and overhaul are usually conductede in close coordination with each other and have a ______ priority than conducting search and rescue operations or controlling the fire

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lower

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If a department has enough personnel on scene to address more than one priority, ____ can be performed concurrently with fire suppression.

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salvage

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_______ can begin only when the fire is under control

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Overhaul

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Throughout the salvage and overhual process, fire fighters must attempt to ___________ related to the cause of a fire

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preserve evidence

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Fire fighters performing salvage and overhaul must be able to see ____ they are going, ___ what they are doing, and which potential hazards

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where they are going
what they are doing

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________ should be set up to fully illuminate areas during salvage and overhaul

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portable lights

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A light designed to project a narrow, concentrated beam of light.

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Spotlight

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A light that can illuminate a broad area.

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Floodlight

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The lighting and power equipment used at a fire scene generally operates on ____ volt

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110 volt AC

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all electricall equipment must be properly _______

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grounded

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Electrical cords must be well _______ with out cuts or defects, and properly sized to handle the required amperage

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insulated

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Generators should have ________________ to prevent a fire fighter from receiving a potentially fatal electric shock

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Ground Fault Interrupters

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Always use a grounding device if one is ______

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provided

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put electrical equipment on ___ ground whenever possible

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higher

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Portable lights usually range from ____ watts to ______

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300 to 1500 watts

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_______ are used as mobile power outlets

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junction boxes

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used by fire departments are protected by waterproof covers and are often equipped with small lights so that they can be easily located in the dark

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Junction box

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Mechanically operated light _____, can create near-daylight conditions at an incident scene.

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Mechanically operated light towers

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_________ are generally used by individual fire fighters to find their way in dark areas or to illuminate their immediate work area

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Battery-powered lights

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Large ________ that project a powerful beam of light are preferred for search and rescue activities and interior fire suppression operations when fire fighters must penetrate smoke filled areas quickly

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hand lights

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Every crew member entering a fire building should be equipped with a high-powered _______

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hand light

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A fire fighters flashlight should be ______ and project a strong light beam

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rugged

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The _______ can be supplied by a generator,k an inverter, or a building's electrical system, if the power has not been interupted

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electricity

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Power inverters convert _____ volt DC (direct current) from a vehicle's electrical system to ____-volt AC power

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12-volt DC
10-volt AC

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An inverter can provide a limited amount of AC current and is typically used to power ____ or ____ lights mounted directly on hte apparatus

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one or two

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Most power inverters do not produce enough power to operate _________ lighting equipment, large power tools, or ventilation fans.

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High-intensity

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Electrical generators are powered by _____ or _____ engines; they can be either portable or permanently mounted on fire apparatus

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gasoline or diesel

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Portable generators, come in various sizes and can produce as much as ______ watts

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6000

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Apparatus-mounted generators have much larger power capacities, sometimes exceeding ____ kilowatts

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20

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Permanently mounted _____ can also be powered by the apparatus engine through a power take---off and a hydraulic pump

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generators

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Hand lights manufactured for use by fire fighters have light output ranging from _____ to ______ candle power

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35000 to 75,000 candle power

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Appartus _____ should turn on their apparatus mounted floodlights and position them to illuminate as much of the area as possible

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operator

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The entire area around a ______ building should be illuminated

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fire-struck

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Fire fighters looking for the building exit can then use this light at the door as a _______

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beacon

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___________ phase, take extra time to provide adequate interior lighting in all areas so that crews can work safely

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salvage and overhaul

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A good rule to remember: Light ____, light ____, and light ______

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early
often
safely

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Test and run generators on a _______ or ____ basis

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weekly or monthly

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Run gasoline powered generators for ____ to ___ minutes to reduce any deposit build-up that could foul the spark plugs and make the generator hard to start

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15 to 30 minutes

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Take_________ out and check them for cracked covers or broken outlets. Plug them in to mkake sure the GFI works properly

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junction boxes

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Check power cords for _____ in the protective covering, mechanical damage, fraying, heat damage, or burns

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tears

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Inspect plugs for loose or bent _____

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prongs

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Inspect and test the operation of all power tools and equipment on the _______

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apparatus

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After shutting down the generator, ____ the fuel tank

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refill

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Follow the ______________ for generator engine maintenance, including regular oil changes

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manufacturer's recommendations