Salvage and Overhaul (NFPA 1001)selected product title

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This Recert course discusses the purposes and practices of salvage and overhaul within the context of overall fire suppression operations. It also discusses the correct use of salvage covers, ventilation, and other equipment in protecting property from the effects of smoke and water, as well as the correct use of hand tools in exposing and extinguishing smoldering or hidden pockets of fire.

After completing this course, the fire fighter will be able to:

• Describe the equipment used to illuminate an emergency scene.
• Describe the safety precautions to take when working with lighting equipment.
• Describe the types of lights used to illuminate exterior and interior scenes.
• Describe how to operate lighting equipment to light exterior and interior scenes.
• Explain the purpose of salvage operations.
• List the tasks involved in a salvage operation.
• Describe the safety precautions that need to be considered when performing salvage.
• List the tools used to perform salvage operations.
• Describe the salvage techniques commonly used to prevent water damage.
• Describe the general procedures for preventing excess water damage from fire sprinklers.
• List the equipment used to shut down fire sprinklers.
• Describe the identifying characteristics of a main control valve of a fire sprinkler system.
• Describe the general procedures and equipment used to remove excess water from a structure.
• Describe the general procedures and equipment used to limit smoke and heat damage.
• Describe how to maintain salvage covers.
• Explain when fire investigators should become involved in salvage operations.
• Describe the purpose of overhaul operations.
• List the concerns that must be addressed to ensure the safety of fire fighters who are performing overhaul.
• List the indicators of possible structural collapse.
• Explain how to preserve structural integrity during overhaul.
• Describe how to coordinate overhaul operations with fire investigators.
• Explain how fire fighters determine overhaul locations.
• List the tools that are used for overhaul operations.
• Describe the general techniques used in overhaul operations.

Fire fighters who successfully complete the Salvage and Overhaul course are eligible for 1.5 hours of continuing education.