Salvage OperationsSalvage Operations

Henderson Truck Company Henderson Truck Company ManualManual

ObjectivesObjectives

Define SalvageDefine Salvage Salvage vs. Overhaul Salvage vs. Overhaul Objectives of SalvageObjectives of Salvage Protecting Building ContentsProtecting Building Contents Removing Water From BuildingsRemoving Water From Buildings

Salvage DefinedSalvage Defined

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

Salvage vs. OverhaulSalvage vs. Overhaul

Starts with fire Starts with fire attackattack

Main objective is to Main objective is to protect building protect building and contentsand contents

Uses salvage tools; Uses salvage tools; salvage covers, salvage covers, chutes, pumps, chutes, pumps, squeegees, etcsqueegees, etc

Begins after fire is Begins after fire is extinguishedextinguished

Main objective is to Main objective is to make sure fire is make sure fire is outout

Requires truck Requires truck tools and hoselinestools and hoselines

Objectives of SalvageObjectives of Salvage

Protect Building Protect Building ContentsContents Using Salvage Using Salvage

CoversCovers Covering Building Covering Building

ContentsContents Controlling Water Controlling Water

FlowFlow

Removing Water Removing Water From BuildingsFrom Buildings ChutesChutes DrainsDrains ToiletsToilets Sewer PipesSewer Pipes Openings in WallsOpenings in Walls PumpsPumps

Protecting Building ContentsProtecting Building Contents

Salvage CoversSalvage Covers Canvas CoversCanvas Covers Vinyl CoversVinyl Covers VisqueenVisqueen Hall RunnersHall Runners

Canvas/Vinyl CoversCanvas/Vinyl Covers

Variety of Sizes and ShapesVariety of Sizes and Shapes ReusableReusable Limited by Sizes and ShapesLimited by Sizes and Shapes Recovery of CoversRecovery of Covers Fire Resistant (Canvas Covers)Fire Resistant (Canvas Covers) Folding Salvage CoversFolding Salvage Covers

Folding Salvage CoversFolding Salvage Covers

Place the Cover Seam Place the Cover Seam Edge Down (clean side)Edge Down (clean side)

Place the outside hand Place the outside hand on the cover as an on the cover as an anchor point midway anchor point midway between the center between the center and outside edge; and outside edge; reach over with the reach over with the inside hand and grasp inside hand and grasp the outside edgethe outside edge

Folding Salvage CoversFolding Salvage Covers

Fold over the outside Fold over the outside edge to the center line edge to the center line by pulling the corners by pulling the corners taut between taut between firefighters.firefighters.

To make the second To make the second fold, place the outside fold, place the outside hand on the cover as hand on the cover as an anchor point an anchor point midway between the midway between the outside folded edge outside folded edge and the center. and the center.

Repeat on other sideRepeat on other side

Folding Salvage CoversFolding Salvage Covers

Henderson VariationHenderson Variation Fold the Cover in half Fold the Cover in half

one more timeone more time Use a Broom to Use a Broom to

Remove Wrinkles and Remove Wrinkles and AirAir

Measure about 9 Measure about 9 inches to set widthinches to set width

Pull the cover back on Pull the cover back on itself to make pleatsitself to make pleats

Folding Salvage CoversFolding Salvage Covers

Cover can now be Cover can now be tied with cord or tied with cord or loaded as is.loaded as is.

VisqueenVisqueen

Cut to any Size or Cut to any Size or ShapeShape

DisposableDisposable LightweightLightweight Not Fire ResistantNot Fire Resistant Storage optionsStorage options

HallrunnersHallrunners

Primary used to protect means of Primary used to protect means of access or egress from foot traffic.access or egress from foot traffic.

Vinyl ConstructionVinyl Construction Stored in a RollStored in a Roll Rolling of HallrunnersRolling of Hallrunners

Rolling HallrunnersRolling Hallrunners

Fold outside edge Fold outside edge to centerto center

Fold Cover in Half Fold Cover in Half againagain

Rolling HallrunnersRolling Hallrunners

Roll HallrunnerRoll Hallrunner

Covering Building ContentsCovering Building Contents

Companies Should Size-Up Salvage OpsCompanies Should Size-Up Salvage Ops Areas of Greatest ExposureAreas of Greatest Exposure Area of Fire OriginArea of Fire Origin Floors Below Fire RoomFloors Below Fire Room Items Most Susceptible to WaterItems Most Susceptible to Water Resources AvailableResources Available Ability to Move Contents Out of ConditionsAbility to Move Contents Out of Conditions

Covering Building ContentsCovering Building Contents

Move Contents to Center of RoomMove Contents to Center of Room Spread Clean Side UpSpread Clean Side Up Hang or Support Covers Over Hang or Support Covers Over

ShelvingShelving Cover Areas Prior to Pulling CeilingCover Areas Prior to Pulling Ceiling

Controlling the Water FlowControlling the Water Flow

Using Covers to Block Using Covers to Block MovementMovement Place in Doorways Place in Doorways Stuffed Under DoorsStuffed Under Doors

Folded to Use as Folded to Use as ConduitsConduits Folding ConduitsFolding Conduits Used to Guide Water Used to Guide Water

Along Watertight FloorsAlong Watertight Floors Used on Non-Water Used on Non-Water

Resistant FloorsResistant Floors

Controlling Water FlowControlling Water Flow

CatchallsCatchalls Constructible BasinsConstructible Basins Forming CatchallForming Catchall Place cover on floor Place cover on floor

seams downseams down Fold all four corners Fold all four corners

in toward middle of in toward middle of covercover

Roll Edges Toward Roll Edges Toward CenterCenter

CatchallsCatchalls

Continue Rolls until Continue Rolls until all four sides are all four sides are rolled uprolled up

Lock each corner Lock each corner by tucking the by tucking the corner tab under corner tab under the side of the the side of the edge rolledge roll

Removing Water From Removing Water From BuildingsBuildings

Squeegees and BroomsSqueegees and Brooms Effective in Smaller StructuresEffective in Smaller Structures Quick to ImplementQuick to Implement Effectiveness Depends on Building Effectiveness Depends on Building

Construction and Flooring MaterialConstruction and Flooring Material

Removing Water From Removing Water From BuildingsBuildings

Constructing Constructing ChutesChutes Place cover on floorPlace cover on floor Place appropriate size Place appropriate size

pike pole along edge pike pole along edge with hook end outside with hook end outside the top edgethe top edge

Roll cover around pike Roll cover around pike polepole

Place hooks on ladder Place hooks on ladder rungs or any other high rungs or any other high pointpoint

Removing Water From Removing Water From BuildingsBuildings

DrainsDrains Floor DrainsFloor Drains Consider Capacity of Consider Capacity of

DrainDrain ScreensScreens

ToiletsToilets Prevent Drain From Prevent Drain From

CloggingClogging Consider Water Passing Consider Water Passing

by Pipe to Lower Floorsby Pipe to Lower Floors Drain SrcreensDrain Srcreens

Removing Water From Removing Water From BuildingsBuildings

Openings In WallsOpenings In Walls Used to Evacuate Large Quantities of Used to Evacuate Large Quantities of

WaterWater Collapse of Building is Determining Collapse of Building is Determining

FactorFactor Use of Power ToolsUse of Power Tools

Removing Water From Removing Water From BuildingsBuildings

PumpsPumps Used When Other Methods Are Not Used When Other Methods Are Not

FeasibleFeasible HFD Electric PumpHFD Electric Pump Carried on Trench TrailerCarried on Trench Trailer Elevator Shafts/Large Utility ShaftsElevator Shafts/Large Utility Shafts BasementsBasements

Controlling Sprinkler Controlling Sprinkler ActivationsActivations

Controlling Sprinkler Controlling Sprinkler ActivationsActivations

PIVPIV OS @ YOS @ Y WPIVWPIV Individual riser Individual riser

shut offsshut offs

Controlling Sprinkler Controlling Sprinkler ActivationsActivations

Controlling Sprinkler Controlling Sprinkler SystemsSystems

SummarySummary

Understanding Salvage ProceduresUnderstanding Salvage Procedures Knowledgeable with Salvage Knowledgeable with Salvage

Techniques Techniques Available EquipmentAvailable Equipment SafetySafety