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IFSTA 7 - CHAPTER 15 - OVERHAUL, PROPERTY CONSERVATION, AND SCENE PRESERVATION
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IFSTA 7 - CHAPTER 15 - OVERHAUL, PROPERTYCONSERVATION, AND SCENE PRESERVATION
Which tool is commonly used to open ceilings during overhaul?
Select one:
a.Pitchfork
b.Pike pole
c.Flathead axe
d.Bale hook - Answers- b. Pike pole
In order for investigators to determine the cause of the fire, firefighters should take note
of:
Select one:
a.building construction classification.
b.nearby exposures that remain undamaged.
c.abnormal fire behavior when water is applied.
d.wind direction and speed. - Answers- c. abnormal fire behavior when water is applied.
Which is an indicator that a fire was NOT accidental?
Select one:
a.Presence of hazardous materials
b.Structural collapse
c.A broken gas line
d.Trailers - Answers- d.Trailers
Which is a duty of a Fire Fighter I?
Select one:
a.Determining which fire evidence will be admissible in court
b.Investigating individuals who may have started the fire
c.Identifying the exact cause of the fire
d.Protecting the incident scene and preserving evidence - Answers- d. Protecting the
incident scene and preserving evidence
The area of origin in a fire is identified by the IC or the:
Select one:
a.fire investigator.
b.Fire Fighter II.
c.Incident Safety Officer.
d.Fire Fighter I. - Answers- a. fire investigator.
Where does overhaul typically begin?
Select one:
a.At the front entrance of the building
b.Area of most severe fire involvement
c.On the top floor of the building
, d.Area of least severe fire involvement - Answers- b. Area of most severe fire
involvement
Which piece of salvage equipment is designed to carry debris and provide a water basin
for immersing small burning objects?
Select one:
a.Scupper
b.Catchall
c.Salvage cover
d.Carryall - Answers- d. Carryall
Before removing SCBA during overhaul, firefighters must:
Select one:
a.monitor the atmosphere for the presence of carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide.
b.report to the rehabilitation station.
c.report air cylinder levels to the IC.
d.use a thermal imager to verify that all fires are extinguished. - Answers- a. monitor the
atmosphere for the presence of carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide.
Covering openings in a building that were created during suppression activities:
Select one:
a.can negatively influence the fire investigation.
b.is not the job of the fire department.
c.is primarily a duty of fire officers, not a Fire Fighter I.
d.will help prevent damage from weather and trespassers. - Answers- d. will help
prevent damage from weather and trespassers.
What is the purpose of salvage operations?
Select one:
a.Reduce the chance of spontaneous reignition after a fire
b.Search for and extinguish hidden fires
c.Reduce potential for water and smoke damage after a fire
d.Determine the exact point of origin of the fire - Answers- c. Reduce potential for water
and smoke damage after a fire
Which activity is included in overhaul operations?
Select one:
a.Transitional fire attack
b.Rescuing victims
c.Testifying in an arson trial
d.Searching for hidden fires - Answers- d. Searching for hidden fires
Since the chain of custody must be maintained for all fire evidence, all debris:
Select one:
a.can be moved right away as long as it is protected and labeled.
b.must be moved to a single location outside the structure.
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