Ifsta 6 Wfa Ch. 18 Loss Control

Front 1

The philosophy of loss control is to perform activities to minimize losses to property:

Back 1

A. during a fire incident.
B. after a fire incident occurs.
C. before a fire incident occurs.
D. before, during, and after a fire incident.

Hint 1

D. before, during, and after a fire incident.

Front 2

Damage caused by fire and smoke is referred to as:

Back 2

A. key damage.
B. primary damage.
C. secondary damage.
D. involuntary damage.

Hint 2

B. primary damage.

Front 3

Damage resulting from fire suppression activities is referred to as:

Back 3

A. limited damage.
B. primary damage.
C. overhaul damage.
D. secondary damage.

Hint 3

D. secondary damage.

Front 4

Vulnerability to weather and vandalism following fire suppression activities are forms of:

Back 4

A. primary damage.
B. secondary damage.
C. involuntary damage.
D. specification damage.

Hint 4

B. secondary damage.

Front 5

Salvage and overhaul are tactics:

Back 5

A. intended to reduce property damage.
B. started only after all fire has been extinguished.
C. completed when the owner/occupant can pay expenses.
D. completed only when property contains known valuables.

Hint 5

A. intended to reduce property damage.

Front 6

Special loss-control-related concerns are identified and addressed:

Back 6

A. during preincident planning.
B. during postincident planning.
C. after salvage operations begin.
D. after overhaul operations begin.

Hint 6

A. during preincident planning.

Front 7

Preincident planning may not be your responsibility to develop, but you may be required to implement the plan as directed by the:

Back 7

A. Company Officer.
B. Incident Commander.
C. fire suppression team.
D. home or business owner.

Hint 7

B. Incident Commander.

Front 8

When and how built-in fire suppression systems are to be supported for loss control are identified in the:

Back 8

A. preincident plan.
B. overhaul process.
C. primary damage evaluation.
D. secondary damage evaluation.

Hint 8

A. preincident plan.

Front 9

Special preincident plans for loss control are developed:

Back 9

A. solely by property owners.
B. by the Incident Commander on scene.
C. for all items covered under insurance at the property.
D. for high value items especially susceptible to water and smoke damage.

Hint 9

D. for high value items especially susceptible to water and smoke damage

Front 10

In a preincident plan, which of the following is a means of protecting items in a residential or business-occupied structure?

Back 10

A. Monitoring a security system
B. Moving items to unaffected area
C. Placing fire retardant furnishings nearby
D. Preparing equipment for future response

Hint 10

B. Moving items to unaffected area

Front 11

Interacting with the business owner or representative is a good opportunity to:

Back 11

A. meet with their procurement unit.
B. predischarge fire extinguishing system.
C. find problems with building code violations.
D. recommend continual loss control practices.

Hint 11

D. recommend continual loss control practices.

Front 12

At what point do appropriate salvage procedures begin at a fire incident?

Back 12

A. After all fire personnel are on the scene
B. Once the Company Officer determines it is time
C. Once the last visual scan for remaining fire is complete
D. Upon arrival, continuing until the last unit leaves the scene

Hint 12

D. Upon arrival, continuing until the last unit leaves the scene

Front 13

Protecting the contents of rooms immediately below the fire floor with salvage covers while fire suppression operations are conducted is performing a:

Back 13

A. fire suppression activity.
B. preincident plan activity.
C. salvage operations procedure.
D. overhaul operations procedure.

Hint 13

C. salvage operations procedure.

Front 14

Which of the following may delay suppression activities for a short time to remove vital contents as part of loss control?

Back 14

A. Salvage procedures
B. Overhaul procedures
C. On-going size up activities
D. Risk assessment evaluations

Hint 14

A. Salvage procedures

Front 15

Which of the following procedures includes moving contents to a safe location in the fire incident structure? (

Back 15

A. Salvage
B. Primary
C. Overhaul
D. Secondary

Hint 15

A. Salvage

Front 16

What is the BEST reason for removing contents from a structure during salvage procedures?

Back 16

A. Allow better water access
B. Allow more items to be accounted for after the fire incident
C. Help protect them from further primary or potential secondary damage
D. Make owner/occupant aware contents should be secured when removed from the structure

Hint 16

C. Help protect them from further primary or potential secondary damage

Front 17

When salvage operations are performed and contents are removed from the structure, the salvage operations may:

Back 17

A. require proof of insurance from building owners/occupants.
B. require building owners/occupants to agree to the removal.
C. interfere with rehabilitation efforts to bring water to firefighters.
D. interfere with suppression and ventilation crews using the same doors.

Hint 17

D. interfere with suppression and ventilation crews using the same doors.

Front 18

During salvage procedures, where should the contents of the structure be placed once they are removed?

Back 18

A. Stored in an adjacent secured building
B. Placed on grass lawn to prevent reignition
C. Stored on a firefighting apparatus for transport to storage
D. Stacked on dry surface not near where firefighters may be collecting debris for disposal

Hint 18

D. Stacked on dry surface not near where firefighters may be collecting debris for disposal

Front 19

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?

Back 19

A. Local media sources
B. Owners or occupants
C. Fire personnel on site
D. Ventilation and suppression crews

Hint 19

B. Owners or occupants

Front 20

Which of the following methods would MOST often be used for protecting contents in a fire incident?

Back 20

A. Gathered and placed in an adjacent structure
B. Gathered and placed outside and covered with minimal salvage covers
C. Gathered into large piles to be covered with one large salvage cover
D. Gathered into compact piles to be covered with minimal salvage covers

Hint 20

B. Gathered and placed outside and covered with minimal salvage covers

Front 21

Which of the following techniques for loss control allows water to run off without collecting in the depressions?

Back 21

A. By lifting and removing the floor covering
B. By using one salvage cover for the entire room
C. By creating one high point in the furniture group
D. By putting pictures, curtains, and lamps on the bed

Hint 21

C. By creating one high point in the furniture group

Front 22

Which of the following helps prevent damage to furniture during salvage operations?

Back 22

A. Keeping it untouched and unmoved
B. Spraying lightly with a hand held fire extinguisher
C. Raising furniture off floor with water resistant materials
D. Wetting with a hose stream and scrubbing with a broom

Hint 22

C. Raising furniture off floor with water resistant materials

Front 23

Which of the following may occur when covers for water chutes and catchalls are limited during loss control?

Back 23

A. Water must be less than 500 gallons total
B. Water must be clean and free of any debris
C. Water must be routed to the floor to be removed later
D. Water must be sent directly down the closest storm drain

Hint 23

C. Water must be routed to the floor to be removed later

Front 24

Wiping off water left on cabinets or other horizontal surfaces with paper towels during loss control is done to: (

Back 24

A. guard against potential loss.
B. guard against mold and mildew.
C. keep the contents of the structure clean.
D. match the requirements of the preincident plan.

Hint 24

A. guard against potential loss.

Front 25

Depending on the size and organization of a fire department, salvage operations are generally assigned to which of the following?

Back 25

A. Arson investigation companies
B. Smoke management companies
C. Engine companies that carry hand tools and buckets
D. Ladder companies and specially designed salvage or overhaul companies

Hint 25

D. Ladder companies and specially designed salvage or overhaul companies

Front 26

Which of the following materials are salvage covers for loss control typically made of?

Back 26

A. Plywood
B. Heat resistant foam
C. Waterproof canvas or vinyl
D. Heavy-weight treated leather

Hint 26

C. Waterproof canvas or vinyl

Front 27

When performing salvage operations, firefighters:

Back 27

A. require a specific collection of tools.
B. assess biological monitoring results.
C. can use whatever tools are easily available.
D. should use materials and equipment in the structure.

Hint 27

A. require a specific collection of tools.

Front 28

Which of the following may damage merchandise on lower floors after the fire is controlled in a commercial building?

Back 28

A. Salvage covers put in place
B. Dewatering devices with two pumps
C. Airflow from ventilation fans on floors
D. Flow of water from an open sprinkler

Hint 28

D. Flow of water from an open sprinkler

Front 29

Automatic sprinkler tongs, stoppers, and wedges are tools used to:

Back 29

A. route water out of the fire incident structure.
B. stop the flow of water from an open sprinkler.
C. stop the flow of water going down the structure’s drain.
D. remove water from lower floors of the fire incident structure.

Hint 29

B. stop the flow of water from an open sprinkler.

Front 30

Which of the following are used to catch and carry debris or work as a water basin to immerse small burning objects?

Back 30

A. Carryalls
B. Sprinkler kits
C. Salvage covers
D. Dewatering devices

Hint 30

A. Carryalls

Front 31

Which of the following is used to help prevent unintentional damage done by firefighters’ boots and equipment during fire suppression operations?

Back 31

A. Carryalls
B. Floor runners
C. Sprinkler wedges
D. Dewatering devices

Hint 31

B. Floor runners

Front 32

Devices used to remove water from basements and elevator shafts are referred to as:

Back 32

A. carryalls.
B. water chutes.
C. sprinkler kits.
D. dewatering devices.

Hint 32

D. dewatering devices.

Front 33

Water vacuums are used:

Back 33

A. to dry sheetrock and plaster walls.
B. to drain water chutes when they become clogged.
C. where the water is too deep to be picked up by a submersible pump.
D. where the water is not deep enough to be picked up by a submersible pump.

Hint 33

D. where the water is not deep enough to be picked up by a submersible pump.

Front 34

backpack-type water vacuum tanks normally have a capacity of:

Back 34

A. 1 to 3 gallons (4 L to 11 L).
B. 4 to 5 gallons (15 L to 20 L).
C. 6 to 10 gallons (23 L to 38 L).
D. 10 to 15 gallons (38 L to 57 L).

Hint 34

B. 4 to 5 gallons (15 L to 20 L).

Front 35

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?

Back 35

A. S-hook
B. J-hook
C. Pikepole
D. Wooden sprinkler wedge

Hint 35

B. J-hook

Front 36

Which of the following examples of salvage equipment must have a horizontal ledge from which to hang salvage covers?

Back 36

A. S-hook
B. J-hook
C. Pikepole
D. Wooden sprinkler wedge

Hint 36

A. S-hook

Front 37

Which of the following is the main advantage of using a one-firefighter spread with a rolled salvage cover?

Back 37

A. One person can remove water from basements.
B. One person can log in the use of the salvage cover.
C. One person can reroll the salvage cover during overhaul.
D. One person can quickly unroll the salvage cover across the top of an object.

Hint 37

D. One person can quickly unroll the salvage cover across the top of an object.

Front 38

Which of the following is the most common method used for two- firefighter deployment of large salvage covers?

Back 38

A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Floating throw
D. Balloon throw

Hint 38

D. Balloon throw

Front 39

Which of the following gives a parachute effect to float a salvage cover into place over the article to be covered during loss control?

Back 39

A. Warm air
B. Heated air
C. Pocketed air
D. Smoke and hot air

Hint 39

C. Pocketed air

Front 40

Which of the following is one of the most practical methods of removing water coming through a ceiling from an upper floor?

Back 40

A. Water chutes
B. Drain runoffs
C. Floor runners
D. Water vacuums

Hint 40

A. Water chutes

Front 41

Which of the following BEST describes a catchall?

Back 41

A. A chute to collect and drain runoff water
B. A container constructed of a salvage cover to collect small amounts of water
C. A salvage cover ballooned to float over household or commercial items to be covered
D. A kit containing a special collection of tools stored in a designated toolbox on a firefighting apparatus

Hint 41

B. A container constructed of a salvage cover to collect small amounts of water

Front 42

A catchall may be temporary to control large amounts of water until chutes are constructed: (

Back 42

A. on all floors.
B. to route water outside.
C. to route water to a water vacuum.
D. on the lowest floor of the fire incident structure.

Hint 42

B. to route water outside.

Front 43

When does splicing covers with watertight joints becomes necessary?

Back 43

A. When more than one floor of a fire incident structure is involved
B. When objects or groupings may be covered easily with a single cover
C. When objects or groupings are too large to be covered with a single cover
D. When there are not enough firefighter personnel available on the scene of the fire incident

Hint 43

C. When objects or groupings are too large to be covered with a single cover

Front 44

Which of the following is the main advantage to using spliced water chutes as catchalls during loss control?

Back 44

A. Can hold several hundred gallons of water
B. Provides a water basin for immersing small burning objects
C. Requires two submersible pumps to remove the water in carpet flooring
D. As soon as water accumulates in the catchall, it can be drained to outside the fire incident structure

Hint 44

D. As soon as water accumulates in the catchall, it can be drained to outside the fire incident structure

Front 45

What material must be used to cover openings cut in upper stories’ floors or over basements or crawl spaces during a fire incident?

Back 45

A. Tar paper
B. Roofing paper
C. Lumber or thick plywood
D. Disposable rolled plastic sheeting

Hint 45

C. Lumber or thick plywood

Front 46

Who is responsible for the authorization of when overhaul procedures should begin once the fire incident is under control?

Back 46

A. Salvage Operations Team
B. Overhaul Operations Team
C. Fire Protection Engineers and inspection staff members
D. Incident Commander and individual responsible for fire investigation

Hint 46

D. Incident Commander and individual responsible for fire investigation

Front 47

Which of the following is the first consideration to make before beginning the overhaul procedures after a fire incident?

Back 47

A. Safety
B. Overhaul plan
C. Preincident plan
D. Weather conditions

Hint 47

A. Safety

Front 48

All firefighting personnel should continue to use self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) until:

Back 48

A. the fire behavior has been determined.
B. the fire has been completely extinguished.
C. air monitoring confirms SCBAs can be safely removed.
D. atmosphere has been determined toxic below 5 percent.

Hint 48

C. air monitoring confirms SCBAs can be safely removed.

Front 49

Charged hoselines should be present during overhaul operations of a fire incident:

Back 49

A. due to the threat of reignition.
B. in case of roof or floor collapse.
C. for unmarked potentially hazardous areas.
D. to prevent fatigue or exhaustion in firefighting personnel.

Hint 49

A. due to the threat of reignition.

Front 50

Which of the following should take place before starting a search for hidden fires in a fire incident structure?

Back 50

A. Review the preincident plan
B. Review possible causes of the fire
C. Evaluate the adjoining property of area to be searched
D. Evaluate the structural condition of the area to be searched

Hint 50

D. Evaluate the structural condition of the area to be searched

Front 51

Which of the following determines the extent that structural members of a building are weakened?

Back 51

A. Intensity of the fire
B. Amount of water used
C. Extinguishing agents used
D. Amount of time fire burned

Hint 51

A. Intensity of the fire

Front 52

Firefighters can detect hidden fires by:

Back 52

A. sight, smell, taste, electronic sensors.
B. sight, smell, touch, electronic sensors.
C. sight, touch, taste, electronic sensors.
D. sight, touch, sound, electronic sensors.

Hint 52

D. sight, touch, sound, electronic sensors.

Front 53

Firefighters will typically begin overhaul in areas:

Back 53

A. of most severe fire involvement.
B. of least severe fire involvement.
C. that are the most easily accessible.
D. containing the most valuable items.

Hint 53

A. of most severe fire involvement.

Front 54

What building material can retain hidden fires for prolonged periods of time during overhaul procedures?

Back 54

A. Asphalt shingles
B. Insulation materials
C. Sheetrock or drywall
D. Plaster and metal lath

Hint 54

B. Insulation materials

Front 55

Pulling open areas around burned windows or doors during fire overhaul to expose inner parts of the frame or casing is done to:

Back 55

A. feel for heat.
B. visually verify full extinguishment.
C. listen for the cracking/popping of fire burning.
D. look for discoloration of materials or peeling paint.

Hint 55

B. visually verify full extinguishment.

Front 56

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:

Back 56

A. directly under the area to be opened.
B. where water has pooled on the floor.
C. where water is being drained from the room.
D. between the area being pulled down and the doorway.

Hint 56

D. between the area being pulled down and the doorway.

Front 57

What should be done with large smoldering items during overhaul procedures after a fire incident?

Back 57

A. Drenched with hose streams
B. Moved to the center of the room involved
C. Placed directly under an overhead sprinkler
D. Taken outside of the structure for thorough extinguishment

Hint 57

D. Taken outside of the structure for thorough extinguishment

Front 58

Thermal imagers (TIs) used for overhaul operations after a fire incident are used to identify which of the following?

Back 58

A. Where the fire originated
B. The heat signature of items
C. Any extinguishment evidence
D. The type of building construction

Hint 58

B. The heat signature of items

Front 59

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?

Back 59

A. Thermal imager batteries should be checked and replaced
B. Thermal imager should be serviced by licensed technician
C. Concealed space should be opened up and inspected visually
D. Concealed space should be flooded with water followed by inspection

Hint 59

C. Concealed space should be opened up and inspected visually