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Station duties of BA wearers?

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Undertake A test when taking over set/cylinder change/ nominated to wear spare set.

Inform crew or watch manager of any defects

Inform crew of watch manager is set is due 28 days test.

Keep BA mask free of facial hair

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Door procedures from outside of door?

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Paint blistered or PVC deformed indicate hazardous conditions

Handles can indicate which way the door opens, and if they are hot

Vision panels can be used to asses condition in compartment

Smoke issuing from under door or around frame

Any hazard signs on door

If hinges can be seen, indicate door will open towards you

Distinguishing features of door that could be used as landmark.

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Examples of information gathering on route or at incident for search and rescue?

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Number of people involved

Approx ages on people

Any people with disabilities or mobility issues

Info from survival calls made from within building

Last known location and activity

Location in relation to fire

Any information of layout of building

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TTW?

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Time to warning

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Radio channel for BA?

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6

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When does the PNEUMATIC allow pressure warning sound?

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74 bar

+- 5 bar

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LDV?

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Lung demand valve

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Accepted loss of pressure during a leak test?

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10 bar

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3 types of respiratory hazards?

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Acute

Chronic

Airborne particulates

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10
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LFB types of RPE?

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Breathing apparatus

Respirators

Powered respirator suits (prps)

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ECP?

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Entry control point

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When are BARIE sets tested?

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Upon receipt

When allocated to wearer at station

Before use

After use

Anually

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Most important elements to wearing BA at an incident are: (8)

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Adhere to and comply with BA procedures

Communication

Teamwork

Checking bodyguard pressure and time to warning (TTW)

Checking telemetry signal

Understanding BA supplements, firefighting skills and practices

Effective briefing and debriefing

Awareness of physiological effects of working in heat

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14
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List 2 methods of ditching a structure in the LFB?

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Compartment search

Directional search

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15
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RPE policy number?

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466

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When is a ECB tested?

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On acceptance

Daily at watch change

Monthly

After use

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3 types of heat stress?

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Heat cramps.

Heat exhaustion

Heat stroke

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18
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How should BA team members open doors?

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Keep low and close together against the wall that the door is located

Use door as shield if it opens towards, use one foot against door when opening

If door opens away, BA team should keep close to wall on side of catch

Note effect, and conditions before opening fully

Make sure door will not lock behind the team

Make other teams in area aware that door is being opened

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4 occasions where an A test would be carried out?

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When taking over a BA set

Following a cylinder change

When nominated to wear a spare BA set

Following respirator use only

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Where on the ECB is the call sign notes?

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In remarks column

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21
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Maximum number of BA wearers that can be connected by a short personal line?

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4

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22
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SDBA charged pressure?

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300 bar

Tested every 5 years to 450 bar

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23
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SDBA cylinder weight when charged?

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8.5kg

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4 ways human body dissipates heat?

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Radiation

Convection.

Vapourisation

Evaporation

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EDBA
Extended duration breathing apparatus
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3 factors that influence consumption rates when wearing BA?
Physical exertion Physical fitness Stress
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5 principles of safe movement?
Make sure floor in front will take your weight Check for obstacles and obstructions before moving Always check above the head before standing Maintain physical, visual or audible contact with all team members BA teams operational risk assessment determines the safest and quickest way to achieve objectives
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SDBA capacity?
8 litres of water 2160 litres of compressed air at 300 bar
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STOPCAB
Self contained Two stage Open circuit Positive pressure Compressed Air Breathing apparatus
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How many foreground A tests can be carried out in a BA set?
1 | The set is not to be used after a second wear unless a B test is carried out
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Stage 1 entry control? (6)
Limited number of wearers over a limited time Limited to 6 BA wearers Limited to 1 ECP Incident ground and structures are not complex IC must nominate BA emergency team where resources permit IC must nominate comms op when resources permit
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ECO duties at incident?
Don ECO surcoat Set up ECB and complete info Provide IEC pack with resuscitator Switch incident ground radio to BA channel (6) Print Ic to provide emergency BA team where resources permit
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How often does the ECB update from the BA set its “logged on” with?
Every 20 secs
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Drager ps 7000 SDBA?
Standard duration breathing apparatus
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Test frequency of a BA personal line?
On receipt When allocated to a wearer at station When allocated to wearer at incident After use Every 28 days
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Frequency of B test?
Upon acceptance at station After any use Every 28 days
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6 aspects BA team leaders should take into account?
Air taken to reach scene of operation Work rate at scene of operation Conditions within the incident that reduce working duration and cause physical exhaustion Possibility that conditions of exit route may have deteriorated Info received by entry control and other teams That consumption rates on way out will be higher due to natural effects of physical exertion
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At what pressure does the ELECTRONIC low pressure warning sound?
84bar
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Who is responsible for briefing a BA team?
IC Not ECO
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Minimum number of firefighters a BA team must consist of?
2
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What hose line should BA crews be committed with?
45mm
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When are cable cutters tested?
On receipt During A and B test After use
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When must a DSU be activated?
If wearer becomes lost or confused Are injured and in difficulty Have problems with BA set Become distressed or disoriented
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3 methods of maintaining close personal contact with other BA tram members?
Actual physical contact Attachment by short personal line Within physical touching distance
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Circumstances where 1 firefighter wearing BA would suffice?
In open air In line of sight of the ECO
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BA personal line?
6 meters long Plastic covered Kevlar Divided into 2 sections by a D ring Snap hook fitted on standing part Small ID disc, with serial number of line and year of issue Karabiner fitted on running end Carried in pouch on right and site of BA set Can be split into 1.25m or 6m
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Length of leaky feeder cable?
175 meters
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ECB testing frequency?
Done by ECO On acceptance Daily at watch change Monthly After use
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How much does the drager BA set weigh when ready to use?
15.5kg
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Who should you inform if you become entangled in slack cables?
ECO They will consider committing a BA emergency tram
51
4 features of STOPCAP?
Positive pressure, first breathe activated Speech diaphragm Addition flow button Stable air supply with low breathing resistance
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How is the “working duration” of a BA set mesured to and from?
Starting to breathe through the face mask Operation of the low pressure warning device
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5 steps to follow if a BA set or ancillary equipment is found to be defective?
Notify leading FF, sub or station officer Take it off the run All items must be cleaned before returning to PEG Complete log book including rear Reverse log book in wallet to show word “defective”
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Methods of rescuing casualties
One person drag One person drag on straps if wearing BA set Two person drag
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BARIE?
``` Breathing Apparatus Radio Interface Equipment ```
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What colours are the shoulders of a SDBA?
Black and white. | Denotes medical grade breathable air
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Nominated ECO station duties?
Ensure ECB is charged and tested Ensure ECO surcoat is there IEC pack China graph pencil Tripod and bracket Evac whistle Guidelines and tally’s BA side memoirs Thermal imaging camera Telemetry repeaters Leaky feeders Second set carrying bags
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Minimum entry pressure for a SDBA and EDBA?
240 bar
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Requirements of an emergency BA team?
Have radio comms Be at least the same size as team saving Be lead by at least crew manager Be equipped to at least the same as team saving Have spare BA set for every 2 persons saving
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When landmarking, list 4 things to consider?
Size and type of building ECP in relation to surroundings Any appliances in relation to entry point Any firefighting equipment committed into building. (Hoses etc)
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Two stages of BA control?
Stage 1 Stage 2
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Contents of ECB pouch?
A and B guideline tally’s Entry control hi viz Aide memoires Evacuation whistle
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When using safe movement, what type of wall is usually safest to follow?
Loans baring, structural wall. Floor is usually strongest here
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Minimum air pressure required for A and B test?
270 BAR
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How many BA sets on a 2 appliance station?
9 on the run, 1 in reserve
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SDBA working duration
31 minutes At 50 lpm
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Radio channels? 1-8?
1 general incident and command 2 additional command channel that can only be used on attendance 3 used under direction of OIC for specific tasks 4 only used under direction of duty radio officer 5 leaky feeder comms, including BA base station equipment 6 BA 7 special use 8 special use
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Oxygen and carbon dioxide levels breathed in, and exhaled in air and BA set?
IN = 21% oxygen and 0.04% carbon dioxide OUT = 16% oxygen 4% carbon dioxide

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