Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Water chutes
B)   Drain runoffs
C)   Floor runners
D)   Water vacuumsE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Where the fire originated
B)   The heat signature of items
C)   Any extinguishment evidence
D)   The type of building constructionE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)   during preincident planning.
B)   during postincident planning.
C)   after salvage operations begin.
D)   after overhaul operations begin.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)   carryalls.
B)   water chutes.
C)   sprinkler kits.
D)   dewatering devices.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 structureE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Carryalls
B)   Sprinkler kits
C)   Salvage covers
D)   Dewatering devicesE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

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:

Accepted Answer

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.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)   primary damage.
B)   secondary damage.
C)   involuntary damage.
D)   specification damage.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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 structureE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Salvage and overhaul are tactics:

Accepted Answer

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.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

When does splicing covers with watertight joints becomes necessary?

Accepted Answer

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 incidentE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Monitoring a security system
B)   Moving items to unaffected area
C)   Placing fire retardant furnishings nearby
D)   Preparing equipment for future responseE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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 bedE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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 searchedE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Salvage
B)   Primary
C)   Overhaul
D)   SecondaryE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Salvage procedures
B)   Overhaul procedures
C)   On-going size up activities
D)   Risk assessment evaluationsE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 18: Loss Control

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

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Salvage and overhaul are tactics:

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

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

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

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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:

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

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

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

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When does splicing covers with watertight joints becomes necessary?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Exam 18: Loss Control

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

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Salvage and overhaul are tactics:

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

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

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

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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:

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

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

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

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When does splicing covers with watertight joints becomes necessary?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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