BA Flashcards
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Having withdrawn from an incident when should the BA team close down?
- Report to ECO and when instructed to close down remove fire helmet, remove gloves and pull down fire hood
- Hold breath, press first breath button on top of LDV, remove facemask, extend straps.
- Place facemask on the retaining stud
- Replace fire helmet
- Close cylinder valve, operate additional flow button to purge the BA set
- Ensure that Bodyguard reading for cylinder pressure reads zero before collecting Bodyguard key and BA tally from ECO
- Replace Bodyguard key
- Report to committing officer for debrief.
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How many Aide memoirs can be found in the back of a BA board?
10
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What is the treatment for ‘Heatstroke’?
- Remove to safe air
- Remove fire kit
- Cooling by dampening under clothing and fanning
- Immediate medical assistance sought
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On re-entry at an incident a team of two firefighters have 200 bar and 220 bar. What pressure should be recorded on the tallies and what is the working duration (as described on the BA board)?
190 bar for both and 15 minutes
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If a Bodyguard ADSU starts to bleep intermittently what does this signify?
Low battery
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The minimum size of the emergency team is determined by….?
The size of the largest team already committed
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The Effects of Heat Syncope are?
- Cramps
- Nausea
- Headaches
- Weakness followed by fainting or collapse
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Heat Stroke is caused by?
An extreme and uncontrollable rise in body temperature caused by the body failure to remove excess heat
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What does STOPCAB stand for?
Self contained
Two stage
Open circuit
Positive pressure
Compressed
Air
Breathing
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When is Stage Two BA Entry Control Required
- GTS required
- More than 1 ECP
- More than 10 wearers
- High Ex Foam
- Guidelines
- British Transport Police
- Protracted incidents
- EDBA
- Emergency Crews
- Relief Teams Required
- Leaky Feeders
- Basement Procedure
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List the contents of the pouch on a BA board
- Aide Memoirs 1-10
- Acme Thunderer
- Whistle
- Chinagraph Pencil
- A & B tallies
- ECO Tabard
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As you report to the BA Entry Control Officer your low battery warning signal operates on your Bodyguard ADSU. What action should you now take?
Inform ECO and replace BA set before continuing with BA operations
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Heat Syncope is caused by?
An atmosphere where the temperature prevents a loss of excess heat and the body starts to absorb heat from the surrounding atmosphere
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What is the minimum role of the person in charge of BA Main Control?
Station Manager
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If a BA team loses radio communication with the comms-op or ECO, without warning, the team leader will?
Decide whether to continue to carry out operations
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You are at an incident requiring BA. You have completed a fire ground ‘A’ test and worn for a second time. You are then asked by the IC to ‘A’ test the same set again, what should you do?
Inform the IC that you have already carried out one fire ground ‘A’ test, worn twice, and that the set will now require a ‘B’ test if it is to be worn again.
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When should BA be worn?
When the incident commander deems that there is a risk of respiratory injury or discomfort
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Following an A or B test , what cylinder contents should be recorded , at the start or end of the test ?
The end of the test !
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When wearing BA at a confirmed or suspected radiation incident, where should the EPD be worn?
It should removed from the inside pocket & attacthed to the storm flap of fire tunic
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When can a BA wearer work alone?
In open air or line of site of IC, e.g at the top of an aerial or at a car fire.
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If a BA team is led by a crew manager what would be the correct call sign for that BA team?
Station name, appliance, 3 or 4
e.g ‘North Kensington PL 3’
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When a BA set is returned to PEG for service or repair which item should accompany the BA set?
Log book & Personal Line
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Once an exchange of air has been completed, whose ADSU should be operated?
The recipient’s ADSU
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What are the effects of Heat Stroke ?
- Lack of sweat
- Dry flushed appearance
- Rapid collapse
- If not treated coma or death
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What are the SDBA cylinder specs?
8 litre cylinder 2160 @ 300bar
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Why is it unacceptable to have facial hair below the top lip?
The HSE advise, and past fire brigade experience shows, that sweating can cause facemasks to slip. This increases the chance that the mask will come into contact with facial hair etc. Facial hair is an avoidable hazard, all firefighters trained in BA must remain clean shaven. Hair, (facial or head) or any adornment in contact with the facemask seal has the potential to impair the efficiency of the seal and compromise the respiratory protection of the wearer, and must be removed. The only facial hair that is allowed is a well trimmed moustache that does not extend below the upper lip.
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What information is recorded on the rear of a BA tally?
EPD reading In/Out
GTCPS number
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If a BA team committed to a risk area becomes aware that they do not have sufficient air to withdraw from the scene of operations what must they do?
- Go into entrapped procedure immediately
- Maintain physical contact
- Actuate a single ADSU
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Explain what is meant by working duration?
The time between starting up the BA set and the operation of the low pressure warning whistle
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Who is responsible for ensuring BA team briefing and debriefing takes place?
The IC
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When should a BA ECO don a BA set?
When they form part of a sub-surface reconnaissance team
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Under what circumstances is it acceptable to wear BA without setting up entry control?
Under no circumstances, entry control procedures must always be implemented when wearing BA
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What is the MINIMUM rank of an ‘Emergency team leader’ ?
Crew Manager
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Why is it unacceptable to have facial hair below the top lip?
The HSE advise, and past fire brigade experience shows, that sweating can cause facemasks to slip. This increases the chance that the mask will come into contact with facial hair etc. Facial hair is an avoidable hazard, all firefighters trained in BA must remain clean shaven. Hair, (facial or head) or any adornment in contact with the facemask seal has the potential to impair the efficiency of the seal and compromise the respiratory protection of the wearer, and must be removed. The only facial hair that is allowed is a well trimmed moustache that does not extend below the upper lip.
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Why is it unacceptable to have facial hair below the top lip?
The HSE advise, and past fire brigade experience shows, that sweating can cause facemasks to slip. This increases the chance that the mask will come into contact with facial hair etc. Facial hair is an avoidable hazard, all firefighters trained in BA must remain clean shaven. Hair, (facial or head) or any adornment in contact with the facemask seal has the potential to impair the efficiency of the seal and compromise the respiratory protection of the wearer, and must be removed. The only facial hair that is allowed is a well trimmed moustache that does not extend below the upper lip.
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How do you identify what the tabs indicating which is the way out?
Long way in , short way out
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How Long is a guide line?
60 Metres
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How Long is a personal line?
6 Metres