BSM Salvage
Cards
Salvage
protection of buildings and their contents from unnecessary damage due to water, smoke, and other elements, both during and after a fire.
Salvage Performance Goals
-Identify the purpose of salvage , and it's value to the public and the Department.
-Demonstrate proper tarp folding, rolling, throwing, and deployment.
-Demonstrate inspecting, cleaning and maintenance of salvage equipment.
-Construct and use water chutes and catchalls
-Demonstrate covering windows, doors, and ventilation openings.
SFD tarp sizes
-Standard tarp: 12'x18'
-Hall runner: 3'x18'
-Visqueen (Plastic) section: 14'x20' (Must be cut to size)
SFD tarps are treated to be:
-water resistant
-mildew resistant
-extremely pliable
Tarp Ears
Canvass loops fastened to two corners of each tarp.
Tarps: How far apart and where are metal grommets placed.
16" apart on the reinforced edges
What does the stenciled SFD logo on the tarp indicate and where is it located?
Located in the center on one side, it indicates the side of the tarp top be kept clean and used on upholstered furniture. Referred to as the "clean side."
By who and where are canvass tarp inventories maintained?
At the station by ladder company captains.
Lot and section #'s on tarps are:
Useless
Apparatus that carry tarps
-All ladder trucks
-All engines
-Some aid cars
-Other special purpose apparatus
How are Standard Tarps folded and held ready?
Accordion folded and held ready with two rubber bands.
Folded dimensions of a Standard Tarp
3' long x 8" to 12" wide
Hall Runners when folded have the same dimensions of a Standard Tarp.
True or False
True
On what apparatus are Hall runners carried and how are they folded?
Carried on all Ladder trucks and accordion folded.
Tarp uses
- Covers
- water chutes
- dikes
- diverters
- first aid blankets, padding, ground covers
Bed Fire Bundle
Two Tarps and a Hall Runner lashed together. Often carried carried by ladder companies and stored ready for immediate deployment.
How to clean soiled tarps
with water and a scrub brush. mild detergent if necessary. Hang dry completely.
Who repairs small holes or tears on canvass tarps?
Firefighters on duty at the stations.
Plastic tarps dimension.
Purchased in large pleated rolls 14'x 100'.
Cut into 14' x 20' sections rolled taped and stored on ladder truck.
Plastic Tarp Uses
-protection from environmental elements
-Roof or window covers
-Cover debris piles to protects people from hazardous dust
When a tarp is properly folded where will the ears be located?
On the top and bottom flakes, both pointed in the same direction. The location of the ears will indicate the center of the tarp.
Always remember when holding the accordion folded tarp for use:
Ears towards you and, towards your work
A piece of lath or scrap wood laid parallel over the tarp indicates:
glass or fragile objects have been covered
If more than one tarp is used to cover and object.
overlap the edges of the tarp by one foot and roll them together in the same direction that the water will flow.
