Salvage Operations Henderson Truck Company Manual

Objectives Define Salvage Define Salvage Salvage vs. Overhaul Salvage vs. Overhaul Objectives of Salvage Objectives of Salvage Protecting Building Contents Protecting Building Contents Removing Water From Buildings Removing Water From Buildings

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

Salvage vs. Overhaul Starts with fire attack Starts with fire attack Main objective is to protect building and contents Main objective is to protect building and contents Uses salvage tools; salvage covers, chutes, pumps, squeegees, etc Uses salvage tools; salvage covers, chutes, pumps, squeegees, etc Begins after fire is extinguished Begins after fire is extinguished Main objective is to make sure fire is out Main objective is to make sure fire is out Requires truck tools and hoselines Requires truck tools and hoselines

Objectives of Salvage Protect Building Contents Protect Building Contents Using Salvage Covers Using Salvage Covers Covering Building Contents Covering Building Contents Controlling Water Flow Controlling Water Flow Removing Water From Buildings Removing Water From Buildings Chutes Drains Toilets Sewer Pipes Openings in Walls Pumps

Protecting Building Contents Salvage Covers Salvage Covers Canvas Covers Canvas Covers Vinyl Covers Vinyl Covers Visqueen Visqueen Hall Runners Hall Runners

Canvas/Vinyl Covers Variety of Sizes and Shapes Variety of Sizes and Shapes Reusable Reusable Limited by Sizes and Shapes Limited by Sizes and Shapes Recovery of Covers Recovery of Covers Fire Resistant (Canvas Covers) Fire Resistant (Canvas Covers) Folding Salvage Covers Folding Salvage Covers

Folding Salvage Covers Place the Cover Seam Edge Down (clean side) Place the Cover Seam Edge Down (clean side) Place the outside hand on the cover as an anchor point midway between the center and outside edge; reach over with the inside hand and grasp the outside edge Place the outside hand on the cover as an anchor point midway between the center and outside edge; reach over with the inside hand and grasp the outside edge

Folding Salvage Covers Fold over the outside edge to the center line by pulling the corners taut between firefighters. Fold over the outside edge to the center line by pulling the corners taut between firefighters. To make the second fold, place the outside hand on the cover as an anchor point midway between the outside folded edge and the center. To make the second fold, place the outside hand on the cover as an anchor point midway between the outside folded edge and the center. Repeat on other side Repeat on other side

Folding Salvage Covers Henderson Variation Henderson Variation Fold the Cover in half one more time Fold the Cover in half one more time Use a Broom to Remove Wrinkles and Air Use a Broom to Remove Wrinkles and Air Measure about 9 inches to set width Measure about 9 inches to set width Pull the cover back on itself to make pleats Pull the cover back on itself to make pleats

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

Visqueen Cut to any Size or Shape Cut to any Size or Shape Disposable Disposable Lightweight Lightweight Not Fire Resistant Not Fire Resistant Storage options Storage options

Hallrunners Primary used to protect means of access or egress from foot traffic. Primary used to protect means of access or egress from foot traffic. Vinyl Construction Vinyl Construction Stored in a Roll Stored in a Roll Rolling of Hallrunners Rolling of Hallrunners

Rolling Hallrunners Fold outside edge to center Fold outside edge to center Fold Cover in Half again Fold Cover in Half again

Rolling Hallrunners Roll Hallrunner Roll Hallrunner

Covering Building Contents Companies Should Size-Up Salvage Ops Companies Should Size-Up Salvage Ops Areas of Greatest Exposure Areas of Greatest Exposure Area of Fire Origin Area of Fire Origin Floors Below Fire Room Floors Below Fire Room Items Most Susceptible to Water Items Most Susceptible to Water Resources Available Resources Available Ability to Move Contents Out of Conditions Ability to Move Contents Out of Conditions

Covering Building Contents Move Contents to Center of Room Move Contents to Center of Room Spread Clean Side Up Spread Clean Side Up Hang or Support Covers Over Shelving Hang or Support Covers Over Shelving Cover Areas Prior to Pulling Ceiling Cover Areas Prior to Pulling Ceiling

Controlling the Water Flow Using Covers to Block Movement Using Covers to Block Movement Place in Doorways Place in Doorways Stuffed Under Doors Stuffed Under Doors Folded to Use as Conduits Folded to Use as Conduits Folding Conduits Folding Conduits Used to Guide Water Along Watertight Floors Used to Guide Water Along Watertight Floors Used on Non-Water Resistant Floors Used on Non-Water Resistant Floors

Controlling Water Flow Catchalls Catchalls Constructible Basins Constructible Basins Forming Catchall Forming Catchall Place cover on floor seams down Place cover on floor seams down Fold all four corners in toward middle of cover Fold all four corners in toward middle of cover Roll Edges Toward Center Roll Edges Toward Center

Catchalls Continue Rolls until all four sides are rolled up Continue Rolls until all four sides are rolled up Lock each corner by tucking the corner tab under the side of the edge roll Lock each corner by tucking the corner tab under the side of the edge roll

Removing Water From Buildings Squeegees and Brooms Squeegees and Brooms Effective in Smaller Structures Effective in Smaller Structures Quick to Implement Quick to Implement Effectiveness Depends on Building Construction and Flooring Material Effectiveness Depends on Building Construction and Flooring Material

Removing Water From Buildings Constructing Chutes Constructing Chutes Place cover on floor Place cover on floor Place appropriate size pike pole along edge with hook end outside the top edge Place appropriate size pike pole along edge with hook end outside the top edge Roll cover around pike pole Roll cover around pike pole Place hooks on ladder rungs or any other high point Place hooks on ladder rungs or any other high point

Removing Water From Buildings Drains Drains Floor Drains Floor Drains Consider Capacity of Drain Consider Capacity of Drain Screens Screens Toilets Toilets Prevent Drain From Clogging Prevent Drain From Clogging Consider Water Passing by Pipe to Lower Floors Consider Water Passing by Pipe to Lower Floors Drain Srcreens Drain Srcreens

Removing Water From Buildings Openings In Walls Openings In Walls Used to Evacuate Large Quantities of Water Used to Evacuate Large Quantities of Water Collapse of Building is Determining Factor Collapse of Building is Determining Factor Use of Power Tools Use of Power Tools

Removing Water From Buildings Pumps Pumps Used When Other Methods Are Not Feasible Used When Other Methods Are Not Feasible HFD Electric Pump HFD Electric Pump Carried on Trench Trailer Carried on Trench Trailer Elevator Shafts/Large Utility Shafts Elevator Shafts/Large Utility Shafts Basements Basements

Controlling Sprinkler Activations

PIV PIV Y Y WPIV WPIV Individual riser shut offs Individual riser shut offs

Controlling Sprinkler Activations

Controlling Sprinkler Systems

Summary Understanding Salvage Procedures Understanding Salvage Procedures Knowledgeable with Salvage Techniques Knowledgeable with Salvage Techniques Available Equipment Available Equipment Safety Safety