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Salvage Operations

Salvage Operations. Henderson Truck Company Manual. Objectives. Define Salvage Salvage vs. Overhaul Objectives of Salvage Protecting Building Contents Removing Water From Buildings. Salvage Defined.

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Salvage Operations

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  1. Salvage Operations Henderson Truck Company Manual

  2. Objectives • Define Salvage • Salvage vs. Overhaul • Objectives of Salvage • Protecting Building Contents • Removing Water From Buildings

  3. Salvage Defined • Procedures designed to reduce fire, smoke, water, exposure, and other damage before, during, and after a fire.

  4. Starts with fire attack Main objective is to protect building and contents Uses salvage tools; salvage covers, chutes, pumps, squeegees, etc Begins after fire is extinguished Main objective is to make sure fire is out Requires truck tools and hoselines Salvage vs. Overhaul

  5. Protect Building Contents Using Salvage Covers Covering Building Contents Controlling Water Flow Removing Water From Buildings Chutes Drains Toilets Sewer Pipes Openings in Walls Pumps Objectives of Salvage

  6. Protecting Building Contents • Salvage Covers • Canvas Covers • Vinyl Covers • Visqueen • Hall Runners

  7. Canvas/Vinyl Covers • Variety of Sizes and Shapes • Reusable • Limited by Sizes and Shapes • Recovery of Covers • Fire Resistant (Canvas Covers) • Folding Salvage Covers

  8. Folding Salvage Covers • Place the Cover Seam Edge Down (clean side) • Place the outside hand on the cover as an anchor point midway between the center and outside edge; reach over with the inside hand and grasp the outside edge

  9. Folding Salvage Covers • Fold over the outside edge to the center line by pulling the corners taut between firefighters. • To make the second fold, place the outside hand on the cover as an anchor point midway between the outside folded edge and the center. • Repeat on other side

  10. Folding Salvage Covers • Henderson Variation • Fold the Cover in half one more time • Use a Broom to Remove Wrinkles and Air • Measure about 9 inches to set width • Pull the cover back on itself to make pleats

  11. Folding Salvage Covers • Cover can now be tied with cord or loaded as is.

  12. Visqueen • Cut to any Size or Shape • Disposable • Lightweight • Not Fire Resistant • Storage options

  13. Hallrunners • Primary used to protect means of access or egress from foot traffic. • Vinyl Construction • Stored in a Roll • Rolling of Hallrunners

  14. Rolling Hallrunners • Fold outside edge to center • Fold Cover in Half again

  15. Rolling Hallrunners • Roll Hallrunner

  16. Covering Building Contents • Companies Should Size-Up Salvage Ops • Areas of Greatest Exposure • Area of Fire Origin • Floors Below Fire Room • Items Most Susceptible to Water • Resources Available • Ability to Move Contents Out of Conditions

  17. Covering Building Contents • Move Contents to Center of Room • Spread Clean Side Up • Hang or Support Covers Over Shelving • Cover Areas Prior to Pulling Ceiling

  18. Controlling the Water Flow • Using Covers to Block Movement • Place in Doorways • Stuffed Under Doors • Folded to Use as Conduits • Folding Conduits • Used to Guide Water Along Watertight Floors • Used on Non-Water Resistant Floors

  19. Controlling Water Flow • Catchalls • Constructible Basins • Forming Catchall • Place cover on floor seams down • Fold all four corners in toward middle of cover • Roll Edges Toward Center

  20. Catchalls • Continue Rolls until all four sides are rolled up • Lock each corner by tucking the corner tab under the side of the edge roll

  21. Removing Water From Buildings • Squeegees and Brooms • Effective in Smaller Structures • Quick to Implement • Effectiveness Depends on Building Construction and Flooring Material

  22. Removing Water From Buildings • Constructing Chutes • Place cover on floor • Place appropriate size pike pole along edge with hook end outside the top edge • Roll cover around pike pole • Place hooks on ladder rungs or any other high point

  23. Removing Water From Buildings • Drains • Floor Drains • Consider Capacity of Drain • Screens • Toilets • Prevent Drain From Clogging • Consider Water Passing by Pipe to Lower Floors • Drain Srcreens

  24. Removing Water From Buildings • Openings In Walls • Used to Evacuate Large Quantities of Water • Collapse of Building is Determining Factor • Use of Power Tools

  25. Removing Water From Buildings • Pumps • Used When Other Methods Are Not Feasible • HFD Electric Pump • Carried on Trench Trailer • Elevator Shafts/Large Utility Shafts • Basements

  26. Controlling Sprinkler Activations

  27. Controlling Sprinkler Activations • PIV • OS @ Y • WPIV • Individual riser shut offs

  28. Controlling Sprinkler Activations

  29. Controlling Sprinkler Systems

  30. Summary • Understanding Salvage Procedures • Knowledgeable with Salvage Techniques • Available Equipment • Safety

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