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1
Q

Who must you call at a property with severe defects / safety issues?

A

SFSO (Senior fire safety officer)

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2
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When can a BA crew split up?

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Never. Unless transversing stairs or ladders etc

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3
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What are the dedicated brigade command channels?

A

5 - East

6 - West

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4
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When can you extend a branch guideline?

A

Never

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5
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Minimum height of a building to require a WRM?

A

50m from 2006

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6
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Shed alight. One 60 year old male suffering from smoke inhalation. What message must you send?

A

Informative because people are involved due to fire

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7
Q

Minimum rank to conduct informal/formal?

A

Sub Officer

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8
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Stage 1 must be heard within what time frame?

A

7 days

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9
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Who searches brigade premises if there is a suspected suspect package?

A

Brigade personnel

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10
Q

Safe distance to park brigade vehicle for a suspect package?

A

50m

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11
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If there is a confirmed arson and no extra resources available who must you inform/contact?

A

Police to undertake an investigation

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12
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Safe working distance from water?

A

3m

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13
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What is the PDA for a FF emergency?

A

6 pumps with 3 station officers

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14
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What is the PDA for an acid attack?

A

1x PL (SubO / StnO)
1x P
HMEPO
RRT

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15
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What must be in place before a FF could potentially be committed into the water?

A

Floating safety line supervisor

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16
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What are the two causes of building collapse labelled under?

A

Natural and Human

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17
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Safe distance for rescue next to electricity pylon?

A

5m

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18
Q

Safe distance for ladders/aerials next to electricity pylon?

A

10m or 20m in training

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19
Q

Safe distance for jets to be used next to electricity pylon?

A

20m

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20
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Safe distance for monitors or aerial monitors to be used next to electricity pylon?

A

30m

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21
Q

Voltage of electricity gloves?

A

3,300v

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22
Q

How long fire protection will a sub station wall last?

A

4 hours

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23
Q

Where are composite cylinders mostly used/found?

A

Domestic premises or gardens

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24
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When are explosives most volatile?

A

When subject to heating

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25
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What is the minimum safe distance of keys from a possible explosive in a car?

A

20m

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26
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When can you go past an RVP at a terror attack?

A

When instructed it is safe to do so by police and brigade control

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27
Q

Who’s responsibility is it to reset an AFA panel?

A

Responsible person

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28
Q

What is tactical withdrawal?

A

Planned removal of personnel from potential danger to safety

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29
Q

What colour is a sector commanders tabard?

A

Red and yellow

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30
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What level of command does a sector commander operate at?

A

Bronze

I.C is silver

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31
Q

Where are the sector commander aide memories found?

A

Command Units

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32
Q

What equipment should you NOT use on acid attacks?

A

Burns gels or dressings

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33
Q

Where should contaminates clothing go after an acid attack?

A

Large clear PVC bags

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34
Q

Safe parking distance from a confirmed asbestos fire?

A

25m upwind

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35
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Where should asbestos contaminated gear be put?

A

Double bagged in red soluble bags

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36
Q

What should you send to brigade control if you have a confirmed asbestos fire?

A

Priority message: asbestos reported

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37
Q

How much water can a DRM supply?

At what pressure?

A

1,500lpm

10 bar low pressure

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38
Q

What are the 3 functions of sprinkler?

A
  1. To detect
  2. To attack
  3. To give an audible warning
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39
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How much water can a WRM supply and for how long?

A

1,500LPM for 45 minutes

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40
Q

How much rest should FF’s take when ascending stairs and you get to the 10th floor?

A

60 seconds rest every 10 floors

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41
Q

What should a stairwell team comprise of?

A

Minimum of 2 people
1x LFF
1x FF
They should carry a GDM and abide by normal BA procedures

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42
Q

Who makes up the F.I.R.E team?

A

Bridgehead commander (LFF Minimum)
2x BA wearers
1x ECO

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43
Q

How many people carry the F.I.R.E system?

A

4

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44
Q

What must the I.C declare if mass rescue or mass emergency evacuation is used?

A

Major incident declared

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45
Q

Decisions are recorded on what?

A

KDL

Key decision log

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46
Q

How many calls is multiple FSG classed as a minimum?

A

3 or more

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47
Q

How many calls is classed as multiple calls at any given incident?

A

4 or more

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48
Q

What are the Senior fire safety officer PDA’s?

A

Informed on 4

Attendance on 6

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49
Q

What is carried out before any “implemented” message is sent?

A

A risk assessment

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50
Q

Minimum rank for fire sector commander?

A

LFF

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51
Q

High rise PDA?

A

4x Pumps
1x FRU
1x Aerial

52
Q

How many doors of separation should you have in a high rise on the fire floor without BA?

A

2

53
Q

What does J.A.R stand for?

A

Joint Assessment of Risk

54
Q

Who carries out the J.A.R?

A

The NILO

55
Q

What is identified as the cold zone?

A

No immediate threat to life
Confirmed clear
Withdraw at 1000m away

56
Q

What is identified as the warm zone?

A

Attackers believed to have passed through or could re-enter

57
Q

What is identified as the hot zone?

A

Attackers known or believed to be present, immediate threat to life

58
Q

Where is the RVP at a possible MTA incident?

A

Cold zone

59
Q

Where are the smoke blockers kept?

A

1x smoke blocker on all PL’s and P’s

60
Q

Where is the transformer chamber located at a substation?

A

On the outer wall

61
Q

What is the current limit of Low voltage?

A

1000 AC

1500 DC

62
Q

What is the current limit on high voltage?

A

Over 1000AC

Over 1500DC

63
Q

Should you touch someone in contact with a transformer?

A

No

64
Q

Initial cordon for a wind turbine?

A

300m

65
Q

LFB crews adhere to LFB policy at all times on other brigades ground?
True or false?

A

True

66
Q

What is a CBLO?

A

Cross border liaison officer

67
Q

The senior officer from the impacted FRS will retain command?
True or false?

A

True

68
Q

What rank will act as the CBLO if 2 or more LFB appliances attend a cross border incident?

A

Station Commander

69
Q

When does a Group commander act as the CBLO on a cross border incident?

A

5-6 pumps mobilised

70
Q

When does a DAC act as the CBLO on a cross border incident?

A

7-10 pumps mobilised

71
Q

When does an AC act as the CBLO on a cross border incident?

A

11 pumps or more mobilised

72
Q

What does ACM stand for?

A

Aluminium composite material

cladding

73
Q

What is the initial hazard zone for cylinders?

A

200m

74
Q

What aide memoire number is cylinder procedure?

A

6

75
Q

How far can a projectile from a cylinder throw?

A

200m

76
Q

How far can a fireball throw from a cylinder?

A

25m

77
Q

What is the minimum distance for BA to be worn when cylinders are involved?

A

25m

78
Q

Who should be considered on all hazmat/cylinder jobs?

A

HMEPO

79
Q

What colour band does acetylene have around the neck?

A

Maroon

80
Q

What is the minimum weight of attack for compartment firefighting?

A

1x 45mm jet set at 230LPM

81
Q

Minimum weight of attack for second jet?

A

Equal to or greater than the 1st jet and one length longer

82
Q

How many people should a BA emergency comprise of?

A

Same number of personnel as the largest BA team committed

83
Q

What should the I.C consider on a loss of water supply?

A

Tactical withdrawal

84
Q

Minimum weight of attack for a basement fire?

A

1x 45mm jet set to 230LPM

1x 45mm jet protecting the egress set at 230LPM from a seperate fire pump

85
Q

When do we send a basement procedure implemented message?

A

When there is 2x 45mm jets in place (one to cover the egress) and an emergency team ready using their own ECB

86
Q

Who is the only person to authorise ventilation?

A

The I.C

87
Q

The first 5 days after any post traumatic event are crucial?
True or false?

A

True

88
Q

What is level 1 water rescue?

A

FF’s work within 3m of water edge

Do not comprise their PPE

89
Q

What is level 2 water rescue?

A

FF’s or FRU enter still or moving water to affect a rescue

90
Q

What is level 3 water rescue?

A

Deployment of a FRK (Flood response kit)

FF’s work under guidance of FRU crews

91
Q

What does a T.A.R stand for?

A

Tactical rescue advisor

92
Q

At what level is the TAR informed on water incidents?

A

Level 1

93
Q

At what level is the TAR mobilised on water incidents?

A

Level 2

94
Q

What is the minimum PPE required at water incidents?

A

Full FF PPE (except helmets)
PFD’s
If helmets are worn the chin strap should be left undone

95
Q

What equipment should the safety officer have on them at water incidents?

A

Throw line

96
Q

What is level 1 hierarchy of rescue?

A

TALK
REACH
THROW

97
Q

What is the level 2 hierarchy of rescue?

A

WADE
ROW
GO/TOW

98
Q

When is level 2 water rescue implemented?

A

When a FF enters the water to affect a rescue

99
Q

BA is NOT to be used under water?

True or false?

A

True

100
Q

How do you identify a SRT?

A

Red water safety helmet

101
Q

How do you identify a TAR?

A

Surcoat with red and white TAR insert and water safety helmet

102
Q

Where is the Flood response kit located?

A

OSC at Croydon

103
Q

What does PRC stand for?

A

Performance review of command

104
Q

What does PRO stand for?

A

Performance review of operations

105
Q

Who makes the decision to tactically withdraw?

A

I.C
Ops commander
Sector commander
Safety officer

106
Q

Any firefighter can initiate a tactical withdrawal but must inform the I.C
True or false?

A

True

107
Q

What is emergency evacuation?

A

Immediate controlled withdrawal of people from danger to a place of safety

108
Q

How do we identify an emergency evacuation?

A

Repeated blasts on the acme thunderer whistle

109
Q

PDA for FF emergency?

A 
6x pumps (3 station officers)
2x FRU
CU
Ambulance
Press liaison
FSO
3x SC’s
GC
DAC
Senior accident investigator
110
Q

What should happen after a FF emergency?

A

Roll call

111
Q

After the FF emergency attendance arrives who becomes the I.C?

A

DAC

112
Q

Section 72d of the fire services act 2004 places a responsibility on the fire services to:

A

Gather risk information in their area

113
Q

If a single aerial appliance is requested for a cross border incident what should the appliance commander request to maintain safe systems of work for the LFB?

A

An additional pumping appliance

114
Q

A premise which scores 750 (high risk) on a PRA system should be visited how frequently?

A

4 times per year

115
Q

To get maximum efficiency from a hydrant the base pump should be?

A

Twinned with 70mm hose from the hydrant within one length

116
Q

CU’s carry communication repeaters set to work in conjunction with which channels?

A

2
5
8

117
Q

For an aerial appliance to be fully effective at an incident what pressure should a hydrant be supplying at least?

A

2000LPM

118
Q

Dual mode analogue/digital radios allow command units to use digital mode on which channel?

A

4

119
Q

When arriving at an incident, as part of basic firefighting principles, incident commanders…

A

Via their pump operators, have a clear understanding of the flow of water generated by hydrants

120
Q

What should be agreed with host FRS, at an incident with neighbouring brigades to ensure that the digital/analogue radios are using different channels?

A

A communications strategy

121
Q

Where there are concerns about any fire safety issues or a requirement for advice during office hours, crews should contact…

A

Local fire safety team through the Brigade Duty Inspecting Officer

122
Q

What should the LFB appliance commander do if it is believed that the safety of LFB personnel is put at risk by the host incident commanders?

A

Consider withdrawing LFB crews and request the attendance of a CBLO for advice

123
Q

Under the new SPHERA reporting system for safety events, who can be nominated to complete the role of the local accident investigator?

A

Group commanders
Station commanders
Watch officers

124
Q

New questions have been added to the PRA so crews can assist in giving an accurate representation of the features within a building. Designed to support Firefighting and FF safety. What type of premise will these questions relate to?

A

Residential high rise buildings including multiple use (a mixture of commercial and residential use)

125
Q

On the LFB handheld radio, channel 1 is recognised as the initial incident command channel and for generating incident communications. Channel 7 is available as?

A

An additional dedicated incident command channel

126
Q

The term progressive evacuation is the most common evacuation plan in residential care and nursing homes. What does this involve?

A

Nursing staff supporting or physically carrying the residents from the bedrooms on the corridor closest to the fire into an adjacent protected area

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