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MODULE 5:MODULE 5:

SALVAGE,SALVAGE,OVERHAUL, ANDOVERHAUL, AND

SUPPORTSUPPORTACTIVITIESACTIVITIES

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OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

Identify the principles andIdentify the principles andtactics to achieve salvage.tactics to achieve salvage.

Identify and explain theIdentify and explain theactivities required to activities required to support incident operations.support incident operations.

Salvage OperationsSalvage Operations

Module 5Module 5OverviewOverview

Support ActivitiesSupport Activities

Identify the principles andIdentify the principles andtactics to achieve overhaul.tactics to achieve overhaul.

Overhaul OperationsOverhaul Operations

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SALVAGE SALVAGE OPERATIONSOPERATIONS

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SalvageSalvage

The tactical operation of The tactical operation of protecting property from protecting property from damage.damage.

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Principles of SalvagePrinciples of Salvage• To minimize damage to To minimize damage to

building and contentsbuilding and contents• To protect building from To protect building from

structural damage due to structural damage due to weight of waterweight of water

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Salvage TacticsSalvage Tactics

• Protect building contentsProtect building contents

– In-placeIn-place

– By removal By removal • Control water flow within Control water flow within

buildingbuilding

• Remove water from buildingRemove water from building

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Salvage Tactics (cont'd)Salvage Tactics (cont'd)• Ventilate to remove smoke Ventilate to remove smoke

and heatand heat• Remove debris from buildingRemove debris from building• Cover building openings to Cover building openings to

protect from weatherprotect from weather

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What factors must be considered What factors must be considered in a tactical sizeup for salvage?in a tactical sizeup for salvage?

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Tactical Sizeup For Salvage Tactical Sizeup For Salvage • What is most important to save?What is most important to save?

• How will you protect items being How will you protect items being moved?moved?

• What salvage tactics will be used?What salvage tactics will be used?

• Is any support required?Is any support required?

• What coordination is needed?What coordination is needed?

• What safety concerns exist?What safety concerns exist?

• How effective is salvage effort?How effective is salvage effort?

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Coordination and PlanningCoordination and Planning• Rapid extinguishment Rapid extinguishment

reduces lossreduces loss• Conserve water during Conserve water during

firefighting operationsfirefighting operations• Ventilate earlyVentilate early

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Develop a Salvage Tactical Develop a Salvage Tactical Action PlanAction Plan

• Determine critical sizeup Determine critical sizeup factorsfactors

• Identify and prioritize Identify and prioritize property to be protectedproperty to be protected

• Select appropriate salvage Select appropriate salvage tacticstactics

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Develop a Salvage Tactical Develop a Salvage Tactical Action Plan (cont'd)Action Plan (cont'd)

• Identify needed resourcesIdentify needed resources• Identify needed supportIdentify needed support• Determine need for Determine need for

coordinationcoordination• Identify safety concernsIdentify safety concerns

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OVERHAUL OVERHAUL OPERATIONSOPERATIONS

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OverhaulOverhaul

Overhaul is the action Overhaul is the action taken to expose hidden taken to expose hidden fire and to assure fire and to assure complete extinguishment.complete extinguishment.

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Principles of OverhaulPrinciples of Overhaul

• Extinguish all smoldering Extinguish all smoldering contentscontents

• Check for and extinguish Check for and extinguish hidden fires or extensionhidden fires or extension

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Overhaul TacticsOverhaul Tactics• Extinguish spot fires and Extinguish spot fires and

smoldering firessmoldering fires• Open walls and voidsOpen walls and voids• Prevent rekindlesPrevent rekindles• Do not work in unsafe areasDo not work in unsafe areas

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What factors must be What factors must be considered in a tactical sizeup considered in a tactical sizeup

for overhaul?for overhaul?

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Tactical Sizeup for OverhaulTactical Sizeup for Overhaul

• What is the condition of the What is the condition of the building?building?

• Is the area safe for overhaul?Is the area safe for overhaul?

• What hidden areas have been What hidden areas have been exposed?exposed?

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Tactical Sizeup for Overhaul Tactical Sizeup for Overhaul (cont'd)(cont'd)

• Are there spot fires?Are there spot fires?

• What provision has been made What provision has been made for relief crews?for relief crews?

• Will overhaul interfere with Will overhaul interfere with origin/cause investigation?origin/cause investigation?

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Overhaul CoordinationOverhaul Coordination

• Coordinate with salvage Coordinate with salvage operationsoperations

• Firefighters may complete Firefighters may complete overhaul while completing overhaul while completing salvagesalvage

• Coordinate with investigatorsCoordinate with investigators

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Develop an Overhaul Develop an Overhaul Tactical Action PlanTactical Action Plan

• Determine critical sizeup Determine critical sizeup factorsfactors

• Identify location of smoldering Identify location of smoldering and potential hidden fire areasand potential hidden fire areas

• Select appropriate overhaul Select appropriate overhaul tacticstactics

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Develop an Overhaul Develop an Overhaul Tactical Action Plan (cont'd)Tactical Action Plan (cont'd)

• Identify needed resourcesIdentify needed resources• Determine needed support Determine needed support • Determine needed coordinationDetermine needed coordination• Identify safety concernsIdentify safety concerns• Evaluate effectivenessEvaluate effectiveness

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SUPPORT SUPPORT ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES

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Support ActivitiesSupport ActivitiesSupport activities are tasks Support activities are tasks carried out at fire incidents carried out at fire incidents to support ongoing tactical to support ongoing tactical operations.operations.

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Principles of Support ActivitiesPrinciples of Support Activities• Control all utilitiesControl all utilities• Provide compressed breathing airProvide compressed breathing air• Provide scene lights and Provide scene lights and

electricityelectricity• Provide for firefighter Provide for firefighter

rehabilitation and rehydration rehabilitation and rehydration Provide for medical monitoring Provide for medical monitoring and treatment of personneland treatment of personnel

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Control all UtilitiesControl all Utilities• Use appropriate personnelUse appropriate personnel• Coordinate with other Coordinate with other

operations and ICoperations and IC• Control fuelsControl fuels• Shut off electricity to involved Shut off electricity to involved

areasareas• Control waterControl water

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Other Support ActivitiesOther Support Activities• Air supplyAir supply• Scene lighting and electricityScene lighting and electricity• Firefighter rehabilitation and Firefighter rehabilitation and

rehydrationrehydration• Medical monitoring and Medical monitoring and

treatmenttreatment• Animal controlAnimal control

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SummarySummary• Salvage tactics protect property Salvage tactics protect property

from the damage caused by firefrom the damage caused by fire

• Overhaul tactics assure that the Overhaul tactics assure that the fire is completely extinguishedfire is completely extinguished

• Support activities support all Support activities support all ongoing fire incident operationsongoing fire incident operations