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Guidelines Flashcards

1
Q

What stage must BA entry control be before guideline operations can start?

A

Stage 2

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2
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What are the primary uses of guidelines?

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  • To allow a team of BA wearers in a risk area to retrace theirs steps back to the ECP
  • To allow subsequent BA teams to readily locate a team of BA wearers
  • To allow subsequent BA teams to locate the scene of operations
  • To allow subsequent BA teams to enter and search large / complex structures
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3
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Guidelines can be divided into what two operational practices?

A

Laying
Following / searching

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4
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What are the ECO responsibilities regarding guidelines?

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  • record monitor and log guideline use, including identifying which guideline each team is laying, following or searching
  • check to ensure directional indicators of all guidelines pay out correctly prior to BA wearers entering the risk area
  • attach BA main and branch tallied to appropriate lines
  • ensure that all deployed BA wearers are made aware of any guidelines laid behind them
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5
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How should BA guidelines be at stowed?

A

So that the running end pays out first

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6
Q

Main guidelines leading from the ECP should be designated what?

A

A or B

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7
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What is the length of the guideline?

A

60m

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8
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What is the length of the knotted tabs on the guideline

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50mm

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9
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What is the length of the long thin tabs on the guideline?

A

125mm

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10
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What is the length of the gaps between tabs on the guideline?

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150mm

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11
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What is the length of the gap between each set of tabs on the guideline?

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2.5m

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12
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What knot is to be used to secure a main guideline to an immovable object near the ECP

A

Round turn, two half hitches

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13
Q

Which knot should ECO ensure is the first to appear out of the guideline bag?

A

50mm double knot

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14
Q

How many guideline routes are permitted per ECP?

A

2

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15
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What must happen if two guidelines converge?

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One of the guidelines must be terminated and secured to a tie off point minimum distance 2m from where the lines would have met (if possible)

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16
Q

Is there limit to how many main guidelines can be tied together?

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No but consideration must be given to how long BA wearers can work (especially if rescue is necessary)

17
Q

What is the length of the personal line?

A

6m (1.25m to the knot)

18
Q

When would branch guidelines be used?

A

When the distance of the search area is is greater than the 6m personal line

19
Q

What knot is used when attaching a branch guide line tally?

A

Overhand knot, on the bite, approx 1m from the snap hook

20
Q

Why must a branch guideline be tied off as soon as possible once attached to the main guide line?

A

To prevent the branch guideline from deflecting down the route of the main guideline

21
Q

Can a branch guideline be extended?

A

Not normally but may be after a sufficient risk assessment

22
Q

What must be done on re-joining a main guideline from a branch guideline?

A

BA team leader must check the first set of tabs to ensure they are travelling in the right direction and communicate this to the ECO

23
Q

How is the guideline secured on the route?

A

Round turn and two half hitches on the bite

24
Q

How is the guideline extended?

A

When the first line is fully run out attach the snap hook of the second line to the loop (at the end) of the first guideline

25
Q

What procedure must be adopted when laying a guideline and encountering a room known to be small?

A

When searching rooms (including behind doors) the guide line should be gathered up and taken out of the room

26
Q

If a BA team leader laying a guide line has to withdraw before the objective is reached, what must be done?

A

The team leader must ensure they’re clipped onto a secured section (between the last two tie off points) of the guideline by their personal line before release in the guideline container

27
Q

What should BA teams do when encountering a closed door?

A

BA teams should not pass closed doors without first investigating around the door

28
Q

BA guidelines are only to be used on who’s instruction?

A

IC

29
Q

What tab should firefighters use to vacate the building?

A

50mm double knotted tab

30
Q

When teams withdraw from the incident who takes precedence?

A

Outgoing teams as air / pressure will have been calculated

31
Q

Who should ensure guidelines have been correctly stowed?

A

ECO

32
Q

When would you use a branch guideline?

A

When a search is needed more than 6m from the main guideline

BA (14 decks)

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