Description should include the following:
- Salvage operations include using the materials and processes that affect the removal of or provide protection from harmful atmospheres.
- Overhaul is the process of breaching walls, ceilings, floors, and attics to verify that all the fire is extinguished.
- Basic equipment needs may include salvage covers, floor runners, water vacuums, and fastening tools for salvage. Shovels, axes, pike poles, buckets, thermal cameras, and heat sensors are tools commonly used for overhaul.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What advantages are there to using plastic salvage covers?
- What factors are considered when predicting salvage and overhaul needs?
- What is the main purpose of overhaul?