exam Flashcards
How are messages of the details of injured or fatalities off FF passed to control
Point to point call directly with control,or mobile telephone from the command unit
When can you leave the scene of a hazmat incident
Ensure public safety maintained hand over to responsible person / authority
You are asked to remain on site for the Saftey of the gas board after a gas leak can you stay
Crews should only remain on site to ensure public safety, a request from the gas company for us to stay has to be authorised by the duty DAC and maybe chargeable
When can appliances leave hard standing or carriageway to traverse soft ground
In normal circumstances should not unless The nature or the severity of the incident being attended justifies it exceptional circumstances The IC must use upmost care crew members to act as lookouts minimum number of appliances to go off road If bogged down inform control try to free it
The triangle on the MDT says its a Yankee hazard what does this mean
Red icon indicates that an explosive hazard is present and to maintain Appropriate levels of security. Detailed information concerning explosives will not be displayed on the MDT Yankee hazard information can only be gained from control by requesting via priority message
Definition of DRA
DRA involves the continuous assessment and control of risks in the rapidly changing circumstances of a operational incident
Can acetylene be stored in a composite cylinder
No
When can a hazard zone be reduced at a cylinder incident
Only needs to be in place until the cap test has been passed for acetylene Hazard zone should be reviews and removed as soon safe to do so
What information is required at a fire in a railway arch
Railway arches should describe the nature of occupancy where applicable
Collapsed structures regarding framed buildings
1
When can you enter s silo
Personnel must not enter a silo unless there is an immediate threat of serious injury or loss of life.
Requirements at a level 1 water incident
All staff, hose inflation, pfds, throw line floating line within 3 meters
What colour is a sector commander jerkin
Yellow tabard with red shoulders
Deliberate fire would you call FIT
No only if you can’t determine the cause
High rise fire lifts can they be used in FSG rescues
Yes
Why do we need to convey information to control about FSG
To make sure all information is gathered and correct
Where does the Oic stand at a high rise incident
Ic to remain at ground floor level & gather any available information including MDT
What reason would you go to stage 2
More than one ECP Likely to be protracted Emergency team committed, guildlines, hi ex foam, ldv un clipped, Edba, relief teams,gtcps out the line of site, Leakey feeder, basement,
When breaking a payment light to a basement what is required
Oic covering jets ,
If you are called to a house filled with gas can crews enter to shut off gas
Yes only if they are not at risk from gas explosion full ba and PPE should only be undertaken where there is a risk to life in surrounding buildings
What does E stand for in 4WE
Public safety hazard people, should be warned to stay indoors with all doors and windows closed , may need evacuation
IED on a fire station can crews search for it
Yes only on a fire station
When should crews wear seat belts on appliances Who’s responsibility is it to make sure crews are wearing seat belts
All the time Oic Responsibility the driver is in charge of the appliance
How close can you get to a running jet engine
50 meters I think 45 meters for exhaust outlets
IED package the size of a car what would the cordon size be Suitcase Car Lorry
Suit case size more than 100 meters Car / van more than 200 meters Hgv lorry more than 400 meters If in doubt 400 meters should be the min
Who can sectorise an incident
Oic
Pylons how close can you get to them with a Rescue Ladder Hand held jet Mointor / aerial
Rescue 5 meters Ladder 10 meters 20 training Hand held jet 20 meters corridor Mointor / aerial 30 meters corridor In dense smoke or flames 10 meter corridor
Can coded stop for level one hazmat incidents be sent
Yes
When can you cross the central reservation on a motorway
You can not stop on the third lane of a motorway or cross the central reservation unless under the direction of the police or HATO or the incident has spread across the central reservation
Who is ordered with a Hose Layer (HLU)
A TAB tactical adviser bulk media will also be mobilised carries 2 km of twinned hose
What should you do if a resident refuses to leave after a gas leak evacuation
Get details inform Oic pass details to police tell them to stay away from windows
Where would you get the keys for an underground intervention point
IP labeled in black letters the keys will be found in the Lfb plans boxes of the adjacent stations
A vehicle with an orange square front and rear what does this mean
Front and Rear of trucks carrying hazardous materials - as other The signs can be removed, or folded over when the truck is carrying normal loads. When the truck is carrying the hazardous material the driver also is required to have a data sheet for each chemical (called a TREM card)
What colour is the ops commander tabard
Full red
In a high rise incident what floors are classed as the search sector
All floors above the fire sector
What role can carry out marshalling duties
CM or above
You are a nominated command pump officer (cpo) at an incident what other tasks may you undertake
A nominated CPO should not engage in any other duties
What happens to the appliance NRBs if the appliance is held at a marshalling point
All NRBs remain on appliances until they are brought forward to the incident ground. Appliances then book in as normal with the CU
What resources will control mobilse to a FSG call Two or more FSG or one from a high rise you will get
Pump ladder , command unit, SM
Who has responsibility for ensuring that fire ground briefings are fully understood
The person carrying out the briefing and the person reviving the briefing
What should the dmm be used for
The decision making model should be used as a tool for providing briefings
What aerial appliances has a stretcher capability
All aerials apart from HO carry a stretcher and frame
You are setting up a dedicated supply pump for an aerial that is to be used as a water tower how many lengths should the pump be from the aerial appliance
1 length
In relation to 7.2 d inspections , what are the four steps of a premises risk analysis (pra)
Initial site analysis, information gather, risk assessment, ORD completion
Following a 7.2 D inspection , how soon should the relevant information be recorded on the ORD
As soon as practicably posable
You attend a high rise incident where should ba teams be briefed
Bridgehead 2 floors below
Whilst search and rescue in ba if the crews come back and say a room has been cleared what does this mean
A thorough search of the room has been conducted
What is the role of the search co ordinator at an incident
To record and prioritise all search and rescue information , this is an administrative role
Where might the inverter often be found when solar panel array is fitted to the roof of a domestic premises
In the loft space
When. Carrying out a rescue in the vicinity of over head power lines, what is the minimum safe approach distance
5 meters
At an incident you are required to work close to live photo voltaic panels, what precautions should be taken
Wear electrical gloves and avoid any physical contact with the panels
You attend an incident where water supply is compromised due to hydrant outlet being stolen . What should be done on return to station
Inform water officer and complete the incident management performance database (IMPD)
Why should the run off water from a fire at a waste recycling site be contained
Because the run off can be highly toxic
In terms of the electrical hazard, how does a photo voltaic panel differ from a hot water solar panel
Hot water panels do not present an electrocution hazard
You are in attendance at a high rise fire you are briefed to CHECK flats on the lower floors what does the term check mean
Knock loudly on all doors to establish if any occupants are still inside
With regards to fires in recycling sites under what circumstances can site plant be used
Only under the direction of the IC and by competent site staff
Whilst on the way to an incident at what speed may a fire appliance pass a red light
At a speed that will not endanger other road users
Why does an uninterruptible power supply (ups) present a hazard to firefighters
The auxiliary supplies must be isolated as well before it is safe
What is the purpose of the inverter isolation switch fitted to solar panel installation
It isolates the current from the inverter to the consumer supply
Under what circumstances should Lfb staff lift a pavement cover over a pavement level electrical cable system
Once power has been confirmed off and residual current discharged by the authorised person