Salvage and Overhaul

1. 18 Salvage and Overhaul

2. Introduction • Instructor Introduction • Topic Introduction • Class objectives • References • Preparation Step Information

3. Preventing Water Damage • Limit application. • Deactivate sprinklers. • When IC declares fire under control • Use sprinkler wedges, stops, or control valves

4. Removing Water (1 of 3) • Channel to a drain or outside of building. • Create a “scupper.” • A floor-level hole in a wall to allow water to drain to the outside

5. Removing Water (2 of 3) • Water chute • Channels water to a drain or outside the structure • Water catch-all • A temporary pond that catches dripping water and holds it in place

6. Removing Water (3 of 3) • Water vacuum • Small or large • Can use wet/dry shop vacuum • Drainage pumps • Electric or gas powered