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1
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Salvage falls into

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under loss controll

2
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Salvage is defined as

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Salvage in the fire service consists of those methods and operating procedures allied to fire fighting which aid in reducing forcible entry, fir, water, and smoke damages during and after the fire

3
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goal of salvage

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Protect not wreck

reduce damage by Forcible entry, Smoke, Water, Fire

4
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Salvage operations may begin at the same time as fire suppression but

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Life before property
Based on conditions
type and value of building and contents
Man power

5
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2 forms of property damage associated with fire fighting

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Primary: result of fire: smoke & fire
Secondary: Result of firefighting efforts: water,forcible entry, search and rescue, searching for extension, ventilation

6
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Salvage tools are stored in

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Aerials/Ladders

7
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Considerations when planning

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type of occupancy
Equipment and materials stored
# of people in structure at time of incident
Location of equip & info vital to business
Location of other valuable items

8
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5 categories of salvage equipment

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Property Conservation
Door, window, Roof repair
Mop up / clean up
Odor suppressor
Automatic sprinkler tools
9
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Property Conservation tools

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  • Tarps salvage, covers, Poly
  • Pike poles/ladders to create water chutes
  • Mattress Bag
10
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Door,Window, Roof Repair tools

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roll of poly
bundle of lath
Apron w/ stapler, staples, lino knife, utility knife
claw hammer, nails

11
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Mop up/ clean up tools

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mop & pail
stable broom
squeegees
scoop shovels

12
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Odor supressor

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110volt electric Aero Fogger
4 Liters of odor neutralizer fluid
on rescue

13
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Automatic Sprinkler tools

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rubber Sprinkler wedge
wooden sprinkler wedge w/ rubber face
recessed sprinkler wedge
1" dowels
3" Ceder Bungs