Basic Core Skills

Question 1

What’s is the firefighter emergency whistle?

Answer 1

3 short sharp bursts of acme whistle

Question 2

How many fire stations in this division?

Answer 2

38

Question 3

How many of them 38 stations are on-call stations?

Answer 3

29

Question 4

What does THRIVE stand for?

Answer 4

Trust, 
Help,
Respect, 
Include, 
Value, 
Empower

Question 5

What does LPP stand for?

Answer 5

Light Portable Pump

Question 6

On a hydrant plate what does the upper figure mean?

Answer 6

Diameter of the main in millimeters

Question 7

On a Hydrant which does the lower figure mean?

Answer 7

Distance in meters from the plate to the hydrant

Question 8

What is water hammer?

Answer 8

Water hammer is when a hydrant is opened or closed quickly causing pressure to go back down a water main

Question 9

What is the hierarchy of water rescue?

Answer 9

(Conditional rescue)
Talk/shout
Reach
Throw

(Achievable rescue)
Wade

(True rescue)
Row
Go

Don’t go helicopter

Question 10

Effects of cold water?

Answer 10

• Initial immersion- 0-2 minutes
• short-term immersion - less than 30mins
• long term immersion - over 30 mins
• at point of rescue

Question 11

Casualty management,, what does LAST stand for?

Answer 11

Locate, Assess, Stabilise, Transport

Question 12

What is the working from height hierarchy ?

Answer 12

Avoid
Prevent
Minimise

Question 13

What are the four different pumping appliances used in Lincolnshire fire and rescue?

Answer 13

• MAN 12 Tonne
• MAN 15 Tonne 4x4 winch
• Scania 18 Tonne
• Scania water carrier

Question 14

What is the the theoretical lift of water?

Answer 14

10meters

Question 15

What is the practical lift of water?

Answer 15

8 meters

Question 16

For every length of hose how much BAR is lost due to friction?

Answer 16

0.2 BAR

Question 17

When pumping water is an upwards direction how much BAR is lost per metre?

Answer 17

0.1 BAR

Question 18

Shutting down the pump in an emergency can be achieved by?

Answer 18

Emergency stop button
Close delivery
Disengage PTO

Question 19

Pitching a ladder how far should the heel be from the working height?

Answer 19

1/3

Question 20

How many rounds should you have above the sill?

Answer 20

3-5 rounds

Question 21

4 Functions of a knot?

Answer 21

1. Easy to tie
2. Easy to untie
   3: fit for purpose
   4: doesn’t damage the line

Question 22

How long is the throwing line?

Answer 22

20m and 25m in length

Question 23

What are the 2 sizes of the lines on the appliance?

Answer 23

30 meters and 15 meters