<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nFire overhauls are hugely important for various reasons, so let\u2019s go over them now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Securing the Scene<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIf firefighters haven\u2019t fully secured a scene before leaving, they haven\u2019t done their job. In investigating hidden fires during an overhaul, the fire department ensures they\u2019ve left no stone unturned \u2013 quite literally, in this case. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Preserving Evidence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nArson crimes are hard to prove for a variety of reasons. Eyewitnesses are often few and far between, and the lack of evidence that an incendiary fire leaves in its wake makes it hard to make heads or tails of whether the fire happened intentionally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Firefighters can preserve more evidence through fire overhauls. This enables police to come in after the fire department has safely secured the scene and start their investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The more usable evidence the police have, the higher the likelihood of prosecution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Controlling Loss<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nHidden fires can continue wreaking devastation after the fire department leaves. If the structure that had sustained the original fire didn\u2019t fall then, it surely will after a hidden fire further weakens the structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By mitigating hidden fires, the fire department can adequately control loss. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Preventing Secondary Fires<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nA secondary fire is often smaller than the original fire, but it starts from the first fire rather than through any property or human involvement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Secondary fires might not burn to the same extent, but they\u2019re fires and thus can still cause damage. As we mentioned before, the building that experienced the original fire will likely not survive a secondary fire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
On top of that, secondary fires can also spread to nearby structures and buildings, engulfing them and risking the loss of human life and property. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fire overhauls limit the rate of secondary fires. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keeping Firefighters Safe <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s not safe for firefighters to be in an environment where they believe they\u2019ve put out a fire but haven\u2019t. A fire overhaul will secure the area for firefighters so they can safely exit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other personnel who have to step in later can also safely do so. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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