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The philosophy of loss control is...
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to minimize damage and provide customer service through effective mitigation and recover efforts before, during, and after an incident. `
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page 587
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salvage
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operating procedures associated with fire fighting that aid in reducing primary (fire) and secondary (suppression) damage.
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page 587
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overhaul
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searching for & extinguishing hidden or remaining fires.
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page 587
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What common item from the kitchen can be use to salvage furniture which will ruin from water damage on a wet floor?
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canned goods
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page 589
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Synthetic covers are...
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lightweight, easy to handle, economical, require less maintenance, and practical for indoors and outdoors use.
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page 590
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chute
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is made from a salvage cover as a sort of ramp to control the flow of water.
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page 595
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catchall
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is made from a salvage cover to catch water or debris.
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page 595
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What should always be available during overhaul?
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A charged hoseline (at least one attack line)
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page 596
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Hidden fires can be sense by what four things?
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sight
touch sound electronic sensors |
page 597
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Hidden fire indicators:
sight & touch |
Sight
-Discoloration of materials -Peeling paint -Smoke emission from cracks -Cracked plaster -Rippled wallpaper -Burned areas Touch-Feel walls and floors for heat with the back of the hand |
page 597
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Hidden fire indicators:
sound & electronic sensors |
Sound
-Popping or cracking of fire burning -Hissing of steam Electronic Sensors -Thermal signature detection -Infrared signature detection |
page 597
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When pulling ceiling the firefighter should stand where?
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Not standing under the place that is being pulled, but between the area being pulled and the doorway.
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page 598
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