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Types of fire safety systems within building - ACTIVE

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Fire extinguishers
Fire hose reels and fire hydrants
Automatic fire sprinkler
Automatic gaseous flooding
Deluge systems
Smoke alarms
Emergency lighting
Exit signs
EWIS
Smoke control systems

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Types of fire safety systems within building - PASSIVE

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Compartmentation
Separation
Fireproof doors and walls
Fire isolated stairs

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2 principal methods are used to control smoke and heat spread within a building

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Compartmentation

Release or extraction

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What is Wordback

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A confirmation of the incident type and location, the incident status and resource requirements, (alarm level) followed by a brief description

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5 main sections of a wordback, delivered within 8 minutes of being on scene

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The name of the officer initiating the wordback.

The Incident Type as determined by the IC. Structure etc.

The status of the emergency - Under control, Investigating, Increase alarm etc.

Address of the fire/incident.

Optional brief description of the event.

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FRV benchmarks

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Turnout - 90 seconds
On scene - 7.7 minutes 90% of the time
EMR - 9.2 minutes 90% of thet time

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Low rise sectorisation

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Sector 1 Front of the building
Sector 2 Left side of the building
Sector 3 Rear of the building
Sector 4 Right side of the building

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Mid and High rise sectorisation - 4

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Evacuation sector – Cover floors above the fire sector.

Fire sector – Include two floors above and one below of the floor on fire.

Operations point – Two floors below fire floor.

Lobby sector – All floors below the Operations Sector.

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Signs of impending collapse

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Bowing, bulging, leaning walls
Cracks or sagging arches
Displacement of supporting pillars, jpoists or beams
Smoke issuing from expansion and mortar joints
Sounds of movement
Spring in floors
Unprotected steel

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Collapse danger zone

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Horizontal collapse zone
Vertical collapse zone. Stay 1.5 x building height away

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Red flag warning

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A message issued when there is a significant change to any critical information that may adversely affect the safety of personnel located at an emergency incident

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Consider PENSPACE if signs of structural collapse

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P- PPE to be worn
E- Evacuate if signs of impending collapse
N- no go zones
S- safety officer
P- path of escape
A- awareness of surrounding
C- communications
E- engineer

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Building structure elements

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Floors
Walls
Roofs
Columns
Lightweight beams and trusses
Lightweight composite beams (have become the preferred building material due to their low cost)
Stairs (Scissor stairs with no dividing wall, scissor stairs with dividing wall)
Building facades

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Phonetic alphabet

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Alfa November
Bravo Oscar
Charlie Papa
Delta Quebec
Echo Romeo
Foxtrot Sierra
Golf Tango
Hotel Uniform
India Victor
Juliett Whiskey
Kilo Xray
Lima Yankee
Mike Zulu

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Offences that will result in you receiving disciplinary action

Section 78a of the FRV Act 1958;

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Guilty of any breach of the regulations
Guilty of any misconduct
Negligent or careless in the discharge of their duties
Guilty of disgraceful or improper conduct
Inefficient or incompetent and such inefficiency or incompetence arises from causes within his own control

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Types of Hydrants

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Ground Ball
Mill cock
L Type Hydrant
Pillar Hydrant
Rural Standpipe
Black Top hydrant not to be used without approval

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Harness checks and parts

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Dorsal attachment (Fall arrest)
Sternal attachment (Fall arrest)
Ventral attachment (Fall prevention)
Waist side D Attachment (Fall prevention when in working position)
Equipment loops
Fall Arrest Lanyard Connector Holder
Adjustable Leg Loop to Waist Belt Straps

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FRV priority radio signals and pro words

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Red, Red, Red
Mayday, Mayday, Mayday

27: critical incident stress team to be notified
83: deceased
56: Vicpol attendance required
40: Urgent vicpol assistance requested
55: Hostile act

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Harness Don procedure

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Loosen all straps
Step into the waist belt
Adjust waist
Dorsal attachment over shoulders

First 2 digits of serial number indicate year of manufacture. Max life of 10 years

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IMS roles

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Incident Control
Planning
Logistics
Operations
Public Information

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SMART Acronym

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S - Specific
M - Measurable
A - Achievable
R - Relevant
T - Time Framed

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Ladder parts

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Head
Foot
Stabilizing bar
Fly section
Base section
Rungs
Strings
Safety pawl
Anchor pawl
Non skid feet with gravel spike
Extension stops
Extension pulley
Extension rope
Guide wheels

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Site a ladder

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H- Height
P- Projection
P- Plumbing
C- Clearances
G- Ground Condition

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Wellbeing Services available to members

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FRV wellbeing support line (1800 161 415)

Urgent peer support

External employee assistance program (EAP)

Peer support program

Chaplaincy

In house psychology services

Wellbeing checks

Mental health literacy programs

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Benefits of Wellbeing services to members
Confidential Free of charge Available to all members and their immediate families Short term in nature Enhance resilience
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Benefits of Wellbeing services to FRV
Maintains a healthy workforce Promotes a positive organisational culture Adheres to legislative requirements
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31A- Delegation of powers by FR Commissioner
Delegate powers to another specified position. Can’t delegate their ability to delegate
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32 – Powers of Access
FRV being able to enforce regulations or codes around storage of substances. Can access anywhere, where reasobaliy requireed to carry out duties.
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32AA – Duty to warn the community
Must have warning issued if it is required
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32A – Meaning of alarm of fire
Any call for assistance at fires, accidents, explosion or other emergency
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32B – Action on alarm of fire
FRV responsible of control of everyone present Takes precedence over everything and must proceed to the location of the call At the scene must suppress the fire and save life and property Dealing with any alarm of fire can make entry to structure, vessel, take possession of buildings etc. Any vehicle of equipment can be taken through, into any property Water shut off from mains pipes etc to get extra water Road, waterway, tramway, railway closed Can order to withdraw persons who interfere by their presence Take actions necessary to protect life and property
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59 - Rights to Water
Can access any water, anyway, anywhere to extinguish a fire, training or drills
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How to access the employee support program
Via the FRV helpline or the Intranet
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Firefighters and critical incident response
Peer support, critical incident and stress is Signal 27
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PPC Items that we wear
Station Wear Structural boots Structural Pants Structural Jackets Structural Gloves Flash Hood Helmet Chemical Boots Wildfire Gear
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Heat related illnesses
Heat Stress - Feeling hot, muscle spasms, thirst, swelling. Prevented by hydration, resting, and cooling off Heat Exhaustion - Requires medical attention, water depletion (headaches, excessive thirst, loss of consciousness) or salt depletion (nausea, vomiting, cramps, dizziness) Heat Stroke - Body temperature over 40C (body starts to cook internally), unconsciousness, rapid weak pulse, LIFE THREATENING! Requires immediate medical attention
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How to Combat Heat Stroke - 4 steps
Remove the casualty from the environment or heat source Remove clothing down to underwear Sponge or spray with water Fan or expose them to a breeze
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Determining the cause of a fire
OIC at the fire scene If unable to, Fire Investigator Unit
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Preserving a fire scene
Where the fire started Secure area and restrict access Knock fire down with fog pattern, minimise water usage around the area Want to preserve the scene as best as possible
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Securing a fire scene
Define the incident perimeter and establish a boundary to exclude non emergency personnel Protect all evidence or potential evidence from damage, destruction or contamination
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Limiting fire scene access
Warning tape Security personnel Establish a hot zone Park vehicles in the fend off position Set up a single path into and out of the scene Document entry and exit of personnel Tarp area to protect from the elements
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Incident scene boundaries
Not too big as to lose control Not to small that you exclude an area containing evidence
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Objectives of a fire investigation
Determine the cause and origin of a fire Provide accurate information for further analysis Identify presence of neglect or criminal activity
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State Fire Investigation Unit
Commander or above to Authorise On shift or day workers Can be called in on OT
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Fire services investigation protocol
To be investigated in accordance with the Victorian Fire Investigation  interagency agreement 2016 to establish the cause and origin of a fire.
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Knot Types
Overhand knot Half Hitch Clove Hitch Rolling Hitch Double sheet bend Double Fishermans Bowline Round Turn and two half hitches Figure 8 Figure 8 on the bight Figure 8 follow through Alpine Butterfly
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Characteristics of a good knot - TRUSS Acronym
T - Tie R - Recognise U - Untie S - Slip S - Strength
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Knot Protocol - STRICT Acronym
S - Selected T - Tension R - Removed / Released I - Inspected C - Checked T - Tail (No less than 150mm)
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Small gear/tools - WUCOMS
W - What is it U - Uses C - Construction O - Operation M - Maintenance S - Safety
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Daily tasks and procedures for checking small gear on station
Drivers responsibility to complete the small gear checklist at the beginning of every shift P798 - Damaged or missing equipment OIC must be notified of faulty Other procedures that apply to small gear include; Missing or moved equipment Hose audit Transfer of vehicle Daily vehicle equipment checks Damaged or missing equipment / uniform report
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What is IMS
An IMS is a framework of consistent structures, functions, processes, and terminology that agencies apply during an emergency response for the purpose of managing the emergency.
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AIIMS is founded on 5 fundamental principles
Flexibility Management by objectives Functional management Unity of command Span of control
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What is GARS
Greater Alarm Response System (GARS) is a tiered escalation system - FRV 60
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1st Alarm
1st Alarm – Leading Firefighter/Station Officer/Senior Station Officer 2 Primary Appliances 1 Additional if 1st stage BA First Alarms are generally confined to minor incidents not exceeding three (3) appliances
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2nd Alarm
5 Primary appliances 1 Teleboom 1 Rescue Unit 1 Rehab Unit 1 BA Support and be under the control of a Commander
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What is CAD
Computer Aided Dispatch - FRV 25
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Radio pro words
Standby - i must pause and come back Wait - I must pause for up to 5 seconds Cancel - Nominated appliance no longer required Correction - I have made an error in my last transmission Negative - No, incorrect All stations - from base radio to all portable Confirm - reinforce a statement ETD - Estiimated time of departure Nothing heard - Ihave not recieved a reply Out to you - Ended to you, intend to call another Wilco - Message recieved and will be complied with Affirmative - YES or correct Roger - Recieved and understood
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2 modes of operation used in radio-to-radio
Trunked mode - uses repeaters to deliver will go through FIRECOM Direct Mode - does not use repeaters and not heard by FIRECOM
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Radio transmission structure
Turn out On scene Wordback Sitrep Returning In station
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Standpipe procedure
1. Don appropriate PPC and PPE 2. Remove cover from fireplug 3. Remove any obstruction from the hydrant pit 4. Grasp spindle with one hand and bottom boss with other hand 5. Place standpipe across knee while kneeling 6. Check spindle is fully up, wing nuts are fully down, and washer is present 7. Place standpipe in the groundball 8. Turn clockwise to engage wing nuts under groundball clutches 9. List standpipe vertically to ensure wing nuts are locked under clutches 10. Maintain standpipe in vertical position and rotate clockwise using shipping handles until firmly engaged 11. While kneeling, tighten with both hands using shipping handles. Rotate headpiece clockwise to avoid disengaging wingnuts from hydrant clutches 12. Flush standpipe before connecting hose
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GAAM standpipe
- Spindle handle - Stuffing box - Blank cap - Head - Collar - Shipping handles - Barrel - Spindle (inside the barrel) - Spindle thread (inside the barrel) - Lugs - Washer - Bell - Foot
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LWG standpipe
- LWG: - Operating handle - Spindle - Gland nut - Head piece - 65mm Stortz coupling - 65mm Stortz blank cap - Top boss - Shipping handles - 65mm diameter alloy barrel - Bottom boss - Male thread - Wing nuts - Collar - Leather/Neoprene washer - Cup valve
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Harness prevention and arrest
Fall arrest: Absorb and dissipate the shock load on the body if a fall occurs Fall prevention: Prevent a fall from occurring
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RC26 (23 decks)

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