Questions Flashcards
1
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According to FTM, explosive ordnance (EO) includes which of the following materials
A
- mines, bombs, demolition stores
- pyrotechnics
- ammunition
- guided weapons
- torpedos
2
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What is the operations officer responsible for?
A
- Establishing effective liaison arrangements and cooperation with all relevant persons
- Implementing the process for debriefing of personnel before being released from the incident or shift concerned
3
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When are the most important times to review and revise incident management?
A
- After the life risk phase
- After the expanding phase
- As soon as possible after transferring to stationary command position
4
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Specific Gravity meaning
A
If I liquid is not soluble in water, this determines whether a liquid floats or sinks in water
5
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Flammable liquids meaning
A
Have a flash point below 61 degrees
6
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Combustible liquids meaning
A
Have a flash point above 61 degrees
7
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You respond to an incident with an EWIS operating. Upon closer inspection you notice it has defects. According to SOGs, you should
A
Advise Fire Safety Division to have the matter investigated
8
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The IC requests an extra six firefighters and a station commander from staging, but there was only one pump in staging.
Why was this error not identified?
A
The staging officer had failed to inform the IC that the resources in staging were running low.
9
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Water is the most commonly used medium of fire extinguishment. According to the FTM it is:
A
- Abundant
- Cheap
- Effective
10
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You are IC at a fibro constructed house fire.
According to SOGs what are your actions?
A
- Set up wet decontamination
* Notify FireCOM and all personnel on scene that this is a friable asbestos incident
11
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FRNSW has produced a manual on Dynamic Risk Assessment for operations.
As stated in the standing orders, what are the purposes of the manual?
A
- To educate firefighters on reducing the risks they face
- To introduce the safe persons concept to FRNSW
- To improve firefighter safety
12
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According to SOGs, during an incident, which of the following is the Public Information Officer responsible for?
A
- Obtaining information on the current and projected incident situation from the planning section (and intelligence section when established) and external sources.
- Disseminating incident information to communities and other stakeholders.
13
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You respond to an afa at an office building.
You find Gaseous Fire Suppression System has activated in a data storage unit.
You have to enter to complete a search.
It’s been 8 minutes since time of call.
According to SOGs, select the most correct precautions that you would take?
A
- Keep doors closed
* Beware of low temperatures
14
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How is FRNSW to proceed to suspected fires or hazardous materials incidents?
A
- When there is a report of a hazardous materials incident, a fire brigade must, despite anything to the contrary in any Act, proceed with speed to the incident, render the site safe, and save any lives and property in danger.
- When there is an alarm of fire, a fire brigade must, despite anything to the contrary in any Act, proceed with all speed to the fire and try by all possible means to extinguish it and save any lives and property that are in danger.
15
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In relation to toxic Chemicals, what are the five main types of military warfare agents?
A
- Blood
- Blister
- Nerve
- Choking
- Riot Control
16
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You are attending a house fire in MS2 region and request a 3rd alarm structural response. According to SOGs, the resources deployed are:
A
- 6 x pumpers
- 1 x pump for RIT
- 1 x Aerial
- 1 x Rescue
- 1 x Hazmat
- LSV
- ICV (optional)
- 2 x DC
17
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Code 1
A
Responding to an incident or move up
18
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Code 2
A
Called off (sent by FireCOM)
19
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Code 3
A
On scene at incident or move up station
20
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Code 4
A
Available for response
21
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Code 5
A
Returned to station
22
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Code 6
A
Incident in rural fire district
23
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Code 7
A
Unavailable for response, state reason.
24
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You have been instructed to commence ventilation. According to FTM, when determining where ventilation needs to be carried out, the following considerations need to be taken into account:
A
- Nature and proximity of exposures
- Size of the Fire
- Seat of the Fire
- Wind and weather conditions
- Type of building construction
- Presences of vertical and horizontal openings and how they may affect ventilation
25
According to SOGs, the principles for developing an effective incident structure include:
* For a fast attack IC, the incident structure is unwritten
* The incident structure should be flexible and scalable
* When in a stationary command position, the IC should document the incident structure in the incident action plan (IAP)
26
You are at a cold storage facility fire involving insulated sandwich panels (ISP), you have been tasked by the IC to conduct a risk assessment before tasking a crew to cut the ISP.
According to SOGs, what important considerations should be identified prior to commencing cutting operations?
* Weakening of the structure when multiple panels are cut
* What might be locates behind the panels (wiring, pipes)
* If there is sufficient time and resources available
27
According to SOGs, when responding into a rural fire district, when are you required to send a code 6?
Any time you respond into a rural fire district
28
You are first arriving station commander at a fire to find smoke issuing from a single level residential house. You have not conducted a 360 size up but have given your crew initial tasks.
Which of the following actions would MOST assist in formally assuming command?
* Name command
* Confirm via initial radio report to FireCOM that an incident commander is in place
* Select an appropriate command position - fast attack
29
You receive a new non-contact voltage detector, the GLM mini rescue.
You decide to conduct a drill with your crew and start by saying “the distance at which a non-contact voltage detector detects electricity, if at all, depends on a number of variables”
As highlighted in SB 2014-05, provide the correct Statements?
* Any shielding, such as insulation surrounding the object
| * Environmental conditions, such as humidity or wet surfaces
30
The acronym SISIACMR is used to help safely manage the incidents. According to SOGs, the “M” in the acronym stands for:
Monitor Information
31
You are first on scene at a factory fire, several pallets of celluloid sheeting have ignited and, due to radiant heat, more celluloid is beginning to decompose.
In accordance with FTM what info should you pass on to all crews?
* Use water to cool the celluloid in the vicinity of the fire
* Fumes produce dangerous levels of nitrous oxide, hydrogen cyanide, and Carbon monoxide
32
Your station responds to a fire at a large small goods factory in your area involving ISP and refrigerant systems.
On arrival at an IC briefing, you are advised of the hazards of refrigerant systems. These include asphyxiation, toxicity and potential formation of flammable/explosive mixtures.
According to SOGs, which statement is true?
The Orion gas detector is not best suited to detect refrigerant gases
33
Signals and Commands
According to FTM, what signal represents
“Increase water pressure by 100%”?
A short repeated upward movement of the hand facing up
34
To extinguish a fire we must remove one or more factors that form the fire triangle or fire tetrahedron.
According to FTM, the methods used to achieve this include:
* Starvation
* Smothering
* Cooling
* Interruption of the flame chain reaction
35
You proceed under normal road conditions to an address after the occupants report seeing a snake inside the house. During retrieval, you notice it is a rattle snake.
According to SOGs, what should be done with the snake?
The snake must not be released; it must go to a veterinarian or organisation such as the RSPCA or WIRES
36
You are responding to a road tunnel incident. According to SOGs, when there is a staffed tunnel control centre, the first arriving station should report to:
The tunnel control centre
37
According to FTM, what conditions should be determined before carrying out ventilation?
* Communications have been established
* The Seat of the Fire has been located
* Crews are ready to enter with charged hose lines
* Back up crews are ready to enter
38
You attend an MVA between two cars, you note that one of the vehicles is an LPG powered vehicle.
According to FTM, in general, LPG cylinders in vehicles have the following fittings:
* Service Valve
* Safety Valve
* Filler Valve
* Fixed liquid level gauge
* Contents gauge
39
You are responding to a fire call in a scania 320 pumper through small roundabouts in wet weather and the driver reports that the vehicles breaks are operating independently and intermittently.
In accordance with the OB 2014-02, what actions should be taken?
The driver is driving too fast for the conditions; tell them to show down.
40
You are on a 70mm line of hose in an offensive strategy....
According to FTM, select where NOT to direct jet streams?
* Onto live electrical equipment
* Onto loose matter such as hot ashes, slag or molten metal
* On flammable powders or areas with large concentrations of dust
* Straight overhead
41
According to SOGs, at terrorist incidents which officers should be appointed as soon as possible?
* Operations
* Planning
* Logistics
* Safety
42
According to SOGs, the Incident Action Plan will be based on incident....
* Objectives
* Strategies
* Tactics
* Tasks
43
If there is a minor bush fire in a fire district attended by four FRNSW pumpers and two RFS tankers managed by the FRNSW DC, what class of bush fire is it?
Class 1
44
A BA team reports to a BACO two floors below the fire floor at a high rise structure fire. They provide the BA tallies to the BACO and proceed to the fire floor but remain in the fire stairs for 10mins before donning BA and beginning firefighting tasks.
10mins after that the BACO is trying to contact the sector commander urgently stating that they are running low on air when they are not.
According to SOGs, what went wrong?
The BA crew failed to notify the BACO when donning BA
45
Sector Commander Bravo contacts ops officer and makes a request for a crew to conduct ventilation. A station commander and crew of three arrive on scene and report to sector commander Bravo and are tasked with ventilation. A short time later another crew arrives stating that they are the crew the sector commander requested for ventilation.
According to SOGs, what went wrong?
The first Station Commander failed to report to staging on arrival
46
You are performing a fire duty after a fire at a factory.
The cause is yet to be determined; FIRU and Police are at work. An employee asks if he can go and retrieve some personal belongings.
According Part 3 Clause 32 of FBR 2014, what is your correct course of action?
He may not enter for any reason
47
Which statement best describes the purpose of the FBA 1989?
An Act for the protection of persons and property from fire and hazardous materials incidents.
48
One hose lay is considered to be 50m - two 30m lengths, 10m from the entry point.
What is the percentage a hose lay covers for the following structures:
```
Small
Medium
Large
Very large
Mega
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Small = 100%
Medium = 75%
Large = 50%
Very Large = 25%
Mega = 10%
49
Aircraft fuel may be contained in various types of tanks within aircrafts. These tanks are usually located in the wing structure, but may also be located in the fuselage.
According to FTM, what are the types of fuel tanks?
* Flexible
* Integral
* Rigid
* Auxiliary
50
You are incident commander at an incident. You have teams of firefighters using SCBA and others working without SCBA.
According to SOGs, when would you consider rehabilitation for those crews?
* After 40mins of intense work without SCBA
| * After the depletion of two BA cylinders
51
According to FTM, what are indicators of a possible BLEVE?
* Any increase in the noise level from the Valve
| * Any sign of bulging or blistering on the outside of the tank or cylinder
52
You are wearing SCBA with an auxiliary line in use and the warning whistle begins to operate.
How long do you have before you run out of air if you are both breathing at the normal rate of 40L per minute?
5 minuets
53
According to FTM, flash fires and dust explosions are similar in conditions. Three of the following occur in both flash fires and dust explosions.
Which does NOT occur in both?
The explosive chemical reaction must occur in a confined space
54
Which of the following describes the TASK level of incident ground radio communication?
An individual crew assigned to fire attack
55
# Fill in missing words
You are first arriving appliance at a correctional facility. With reference to correctional facilities, according to SOGs, on arrival you must notify (blank).
If the crew is not met at the main gate, the incident controller must contact (blank).
1 - Com Cen
2 - Department of Corrective Services staff
56
SOGs state that ICMS must be used during which of the following?
All incidents and major exercises
57
According to SOGs, what should wearers do when working in BA teams?
* Maintain verbal, visual or physical contact with your team at all times
* Be alert for signals from one another or from other teams
* Provide regular sitreps to the BACO, Sector Commander or Incident Commander
58
# Fill in the blanks
According to SOGs, when specialist support is required at terrorist incidents, think ahead in (blank), and give the (blank) as much notice as possible of the (blank) required.
1 - hours
2 - Communications Centre
3 - resources
59
You are the officer in charge at a hazardous materials incident, and the site manager is failing to cooperate.
You advise the site manager your authority to enter and operate under the FBA, which states, “you may take such measures as you think proper:
Complete the statement
* For the protection and saving of life and property
| * For confining and ending the incident and for rendering the site safe
60
The FBA 1989, addresses “duty to deal with fires and hazardous materials”
Which phrases complete the statement below?
It is the duty of the commissioner to take all practical measures....
* For protecting and saving life and property endangered by a hazardous materials incident or fire
* For confining or ending a hazardous materials incident or fire and for rendering the site of such an incident safe
61
You respond to a building that has a dry riser system. In accordance with SOGs, if you identify one of these systems you should be aware that:
Notify Fire Safety Division to initiate possible upgrade
62
Required emergency actions for HazChem code 3YE
* Foam
* BA
* Contain
* Consider evacuation
63
FRNSW use different methods to ventilate a structure. All ventilation methods require safety precautions. According to FTM, what Safety precautions should you practice during vertical or trench ventilation?
* Take care to prevent firefighters from sliding and falling
* Exercise caution when working near electrical wires
* Watch for indications of weakening structure or other hazards
* Keep a firm footing
* Always have a means of retreat
64
According to FTM, the definition of thermal capacity is:
The amount of heat absorbed for any given increase in temperature
65
You attend a 3rd alarm structure fire and the IC appoints you the safety officer.
Which of the following is the safety officer responsible for?
* Maintaining awareness for the incident communication plan and incident action plan
* Provide advice to the IC on all aspects of operational risk management
66
According to FTM, which extinguishing method is most suitable for a class F fire?
Smothering or interrupting the flame chain reaction
67
According to FTM, which extinguishment method is most suitable for a D class fire?
Smothering or starving
68
According to FTM, which extinguishment method is most suitable for a C class fire?
Interrupting the flame chain reaction or smothering
69
According to FTM, which extinguishment method is most suitable for a B class fire?
Smothering or interrupting the flame chain reaction but Cooling plays a part.
70
According to FTM, which extinguishment method is most suitable for an A class fire?
Cooling
71
According to FTM, the use of water as an extinguishing medium for firefighting on ships has some disadvantages. Select the four most correct:
* It is likely to damage cargo
* It may react dangerously with cargo
* It can affect ship stability
* It always presents a danger of flooding
72
According to SOGs involving wild fires, once the level of risk has been determined at an incident, the incident commander has to decide how best to deploy fire fighting crews bearing in mind 3 priorities;
First priority =
Second priority =
Third priority =
First priority = Safety of fire fighters
Second priority = Protecting saveable lives
Third priority = Protecting saveable property
73
Before a firefighter assists at an incident while off duty, the firefighter and the IC shall consider the work health and safety implications of the firefighters participation.
What factors need to be considered?
* Availability of protective clothing and equipment
| * Training and capability of the firefighter
74
A FF has recently started on your shift as a recruit from the college. They tell you in confidence that they were criminally charged after an incident prior to being employed by FRNSW.
Which statements are correct?
* The FF may still be liable to an allegation of misconduct even though it happened prior to FRNSW employment.
* The Commissioner must be made aware of the allegation of misconduct even though it happened prior to FRNSW employment.
* The FF confidentiality must be maintained as the event occurred prior to FRNSW employment
* The FF does not need to inform the commissioner unless convicted of the charge.
75
A crew responding to an AFA discovers that the system has been isolated or reset before they arrive.
What should the OIC inform the person who has isolated or reset the alarm?
* The person has total responsibility for the consequences of resetting the alarm, or for any fire that occurs in the premises while the system is isolated.
* The person may be committing an offence under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulations 2000 or the FB Act 1989.
76
If you become trapped while using SCBA, which of the following actions should you take?
* Adopt a shallow and slow rate of respiration
* Conserve air usage by minimising all movement
* Sound distress unit
77
You are sector commander Delta at a large factory fire. There are three other sector commanders and a staging area. You have four pumper crews at your disposal.
Which ways could you allocate these four crews in three deep deployment?
* One at work in the hot zone, one recycling in the warm zone, and one on deck and one in staging.
* Two at work in the hot zone, one on deck in the warm zone, and one in staging.
78
You respond to a 000 call to a fire in a high rise office building during business hours.
You arrive to 2mins to find people evacuated and asking why you took so long; they had pushed the BGA 10mins ago.
You go to the MECP and notice the FIP is not active. You leave the EWIS on incase there are any more occupants.
The fire is minor and readily extinguished but there remains smoke to be ventilated. Your crews report occupants still on upper levels who ignored the warning tones as they thought it was a false alarm.
Why did response from FRNSW appear delayed?
* In this building the BGA does not activate the FIP
| * Occupants did not ring triple zero immediately
79
A driver in a road tunnel noticed smoke coming from engine compartment and pulled over....
The tunnel control centre closed the tunnel to traffic and to allow fire crews access....
What smoke management systems found in road tunnels could assist in clearing the smoke?
* Ducted Ventilation
* Longitudinal Ventilation
* Natural Ventilation
80
You are IC at a fire at a bulk flammable liquid storage facility. The emergency Response Team made up of company employees has begun action to contain the fire.
How can you use this team?
* Use then to gain specialist advice relating to hazards, industrial processes and installed fire systems.
* Fire attack under the control of FRNSW officers after validating the currency of their qualifications if SCBA or gas suits are to be used.
* Use them to operate valves and other industrial processes.
81
You are responded to a two storey brick residence and are first station commander on scene.
All residents are accounted for and you’ve completed a 360 size up when the 2nd arriving station commander arrives. You tel them you are concerned about the height of the structure, temp of the fire, wind direction and spacing to adjacent premises.
Which of the following is your major concern?
Adjacent exposures under threat
82
Which description is true for Alpha radiation?
Extremely short range, low penetrating radiation. Consists of heavy atomic particles.
83
Which description is true for Beta radiation?
Shorter range, less penetrating radiation. Takes the form of sub atomic particles, identical to electrons.
84
Which description is true for Gamma radiation?
Long range, highly penetrating type of radiation. Has a very short wave length.
85
After a Rescue incident one of your crew has a multi purpose jacket heavily soaked in blood.
According to the infection control manual, which actions are most correct?
* Wear nitrile gloves, P2 mask and protective eye wear while disrobing.
* Double bag a tag on site without rinsing.
86
You are responded to a unit fire and on arrival the IC directs your crew to assist residents from the second storey window using the extension ladder. Although you need to act quickly, you still need to operate the ladder at it’s safe working angle.
Depending on the vertical height of the extension ladder, what distance does the heel need to come away from
The wall?
25% of the vertical height
87
You are IC at a fire in an industrial complex. There is a festival near this location and people, vehicles and shipping containers are limiting access for emergency vehicles.
According to Part 3 Section 14 of the FBA 1989, what are your general powers in this situation?
You may move or have moved any person, vehicle or object that hinders your operations
88
You have organised to carry out a PIP on a farm in your local area.
The farm contains several silos used to store wheat. Part of your pre Planning is advising your crew that the character and intensity of any dust explosion will be affected by certain factors.
What are the factors?
* Turbulence
* Ignition source
* Dust type
* Particle size
* Concentration of particles
89
When a Safety Officer is appointed, the IC must now ensure that the safety does which of the following?
* Advises the Incident Commander on identified risks and control measures implemented or required
* Carries our a risk assessment and documents their findings on the appropriate risk assessment worksheet
90
The FBA 1989, section 6 concerns duty to deal with fires and hazardous materials.
Which phrase completes the statement below?
“It is the duty of the commissioner to take all practicable measures...”
* for protecting and saving life and property endangered by a hazardous materials incident or fire.
* for confining or ending a hazardous materials incident or fire and for rendering the site of such an incident safe
91
You are responded to a Hazmat incident, and on arrival the IC tasks you with establishing the decontamination team.
What does this team consist of?
* Decontamination Sector Commander
* Pump operator
* Wash operator
* Wash assistant
* Disrobe assistant
92
You arrive at an incident where there is a casualty suffering burns.
You task one crew member to perform first aid and one crew member to be the equipment handler. It is the responsibility of the equipment handler to carry the EMT pack to a clean suitable location, perform personal hand hygiene and don nitrile globes, remove and pass EMT items as requested and remain clean by not treating the casualty.
Which statement below is most correct?
A dedicated equipment handler is not always practicable in an emergency. If the pack does become contaminated it needs to be cleaned and sprayed with BA disinfectant, left for 10mins and rinsed.
93
During a bushfire your sector contains an area where trees and grass are alight under high voltage power lines.
What are the safe working distances and what firefighting activities can be performed?
If you remain 25m clear, you can extinguish grass if you keep your hose stream out of the smoke plumes.
94
You are responded to a major incident where Sector Commanders have been appointed. Incident Command, the Operations Officer and the ICMS Manager are located in Sector Alpha.
After reporting to Staging, you are directed to report to Sector Charlie Commander for tasking.
How do you ensure the ICMS Manager receives your ICMS tag and passports?
Report to the Sector Commander and contact the ICMS Manager by radio to have the tag and passports collected.
95
You respond to a 000 call to a fire in a high rise office building during business hours. You arrive in 2mins to find people evacuated and asking why you took so long; they had pushed the BGA 10mins ago.
You go to the MECP and notice the FIP is not active. You leave the EWIS on incase there are any more occupants.
The fire is minor and readily extinguished but there remains smoke to be ventilated.
Your crews report occupants still on upper levels who ignored the warning tones as they thought it was a false alarm.
Why did some occupants fail to evacuate?
You failed to use the Public Address System to advise them that this was not a false alarm
96
In relation to incident management, three deep deployment has been adopted and includes which of the following?
* Crews in staging
* On deck crew, unassigned and able to rapidly intervene if required
* Crews in the hazard zone with assigned tasks
97
The FBA 1989 section 7 concerns general authority to protect persons and property.
Which phrase complete from the act below?
“The commissioner is authorised to...”
Take measures anywhere in the state for protecting persons from injury or death and property from damage, whether or not fire or a hazardous materials incident is involved.
98
You are relieving at a retained station and you receive a phone call from a local media outlet.
They state that they have received several pieces of information relating to retained shortages and would like your view point. They are willing for you to be ‘off the record’ if you wish.
What do you do?
Advise them that a firefighter must not comment publicly on the administration of Fire & Rescue NSW, except with the approval of the commissioner
99
Which of the following structures would NOT be defined as confined spaces?
* Spray painting booth
* Cool room at a supermarket
* Fumigated shipping container
100
An organisation contacts your fire station indicating they are interested in doing commercial training courses to meet their obligations under the work, health and safety legislation. They have nominated first attack firefighting, fire prevention, and work place evacuation as their courses of choice.
Which directorate would you have them contact?
Community Safety
101
You are first arriving pump crew at a house fire.
Two crew members are conducting a search and attacking the fire. They report the fire is in the kitchen but have zero visibility and cannot confirm that the fire is not in the roof. Arrival time of the second pump is unknown.
What are the critical factors that you need to immediately consider?
* The fire could possibly be in the roof
| * There is zero visibility
102
You and your crew are completing hydrant inspections.
What advice would you give the firefighter shipping the Standpipe?
* Before and after shipping the standpipe, check that the disc bolt is not loose and can’t be unscrewed by hand.
* Do not lean over standpipes when shipping, turning on, turning off or removing a standpipe. You must work from the side of the standpipe.
103
You are first arriving appliance at a bushfire. After an initial size up you have decided your combat strategy will be offensive.
What are the basic factors that determine the success of your offensive strategy?
* Size of the attack
* Location of the attack
* Support for attacking crew
104
You are responded to a report of an unknown odour at an abandoned petrol station. You inform you crew to prepare a 4 head gas detector for use on arrival.
What information can the detector tell you?
* If the are elevated oxygen levels
* If oxygen levels are low
* If hydrogen sulphide is present
* If there is a risk of fire or explosion
105
BA Control is designed to ensure the safety of firefighters during BA Operations. It tracks the location, entry time and expected exit time of BA wearers.
BA Control carries out which three of the following duties?
* Enabling the activation of search and rescue operations if a wearer fails to report back to the command point by their expected exit time, or if they require assistance.
* Complimenting the IMS by showing the identity, location and tasking of firefighters wearing BA.
* Identifying a wearer who is running low on air.
106
Class A fires can be described as all fires that involve:
Solid materials of an organic nature or carbon compounds
107
Class B fires can be described as all fires that involve:
Liquids or liquefiable solids
108
Class C fires can be described as all fires that involve:
Gases including liquefied gases in either a liquid or vapour state.
109
Class D fires can be described as all fires that involve:
Metals
110
Class F fires can be described as all fires that involve:
Cooking oils and fats
111
You are first arriving FRNSW OIC at a factory complex fire in a Rural Fire District.
What should happen and what actions should you take regarding incident command?
* The senior officer from the NSW RFS will be the incident commander
* You will report to the NSW RFS Incident Commander immediately upon arrival at the incident
* You will Act as Operations Officer and implement strategies in close consultation with the NSW RFS Incident Commander, who will retain overall control of the incident
112
You and your crew are conducting hydrant inspections. You have located a hydrant on the road way that requires cleaning out.
What is your next action?
Record the details to inform the responsible water authority.
113
There are two types of RIT:
Initial RIT and Full RIT.
Which description of an initial RIT are correct?
* Members of the RIT may engage in activities outside the hazardous area
* Initial RIT members must monitor the location and activities of firefighters in the hazardous area
114
You are IC at a fire in a grain storage silo. The silo is sealed.
Which actions are correct?
* Use CO2 or nitrogen to extinguish. If these are unavailable, consider letting the fire burn itself out
* Leave open any roof hatches that may be open with smoke or steam issuing
115
In terms of incident command, de-escalation begins with the incident contained message sent by the IC to FireCOM.
Which of the following are factors of the de-escalation procedure?
* The number of times a handover of command occurs is not critical
* Only the IC can release resources; crews must not leave without the permission of the IC
116
You attend a fire at the top of an electrical pole.
What is the safe working distance, and what type of water stream should you use?
A pulse spray from at least 8 metres away.
117
You are operating in a Fire Control Centre during a fire at a warehouse complex.
What feature(s) would you have at your disposal?
Fire Fan Control Panel
118
A suspected clandestine drug laboratory has been identified.
As the first arriving SO, what procedures would you and your crew be permitted to carry out?
* Establish BA Control and decontamination procedures
* Remain at the exterior of the premises and evacuate other areas as necessary
* Carry out a dynamic risk assessment
* Notify FireCOM and request a Hazmat Response Unit
119
Incident ground health monitoring is undertaken to minimise the risk of firefighter injury and illness on the incident ground with a focus on management of heat stress and cardiovascular risk.
What are the specific objectives of monitoring?
* Ascertain job rotation and rest break sequencing
| * Provide health Information to firefighters in order for them to manage their own safety and health
120
What are the basic strategies at bush and grass fires?
* Offensive
| * Defensive
121
With reference to bulk solids storage facilities, according to SOGs, the definition of ‘bulk’ is?
More than 4 tonnes (net) or more than 4 cubic meters of a substance, not in individual packages
122
According to SOGs, which of the following safety precautions should be applied at all incidents that involve telecommunication network cables?
* Don not handle damaged cables without the use of leather gloves, and then only when it has been positively established by the ESA, Optus or appropriate carrier to be carrying no voltage.
* If using rope, wood or other items to move cables ensure that the item is electrically non-conductive, electrical gloves are worn and that you are on a dry surface.
123
As per SOGs, what is the minimum pressure required in the following air cylinders before entry or re-entry into a hot zone?
207 bar
300 bar
* 207 bar = 160
| * 300 bar = 240
124
Helmet colours help in the identification of Emergency Control Organisation (ECO) roles at an incident.
What is the role of the ECO member who wears the following helmet?
* White
* Green
* Yellow
* Red
* White = Chief Warden/Deputy Warden/Communications Officer
* Green = First Aid Officer
* Yellow = Floor Warden/Area Warden
* Red = Wardens
125
# Fill in the blanks:
When responding to bomb incidents according to SOGs all fire appliances should be positioned outside the (blank) unless otherwise (blank) by (blank) incident manager/Controller.
1 - Restricted Access Zone
2 - Required
3 - NSW Police
126
If NSW Police determine which emergency service Rescue Unit will respond to rescue incidents, according to SOGs who directs a USAR response to a structural collapse emergency?
Local Emergency Operations Controller (SEOCON)
127
I accordance with FRNSW SOGs, when developing objectives, strategies and tactics the following should be considered:
Fill in the blanks
The (blank) for requested support
The requirements for (blank) and (blank)
Whether (blank) might be necessary
1 - Response Time
2 - Relief Crews
3 - Refreshments
4 - Change of shift
128
You are called to a road tanker that has rolled over and is leaking LPG.
As per FTM, what actions would you take?
* Consult the driver to locate stop valves to stem the flow
* Disperse vapour cloud using high pressure fog streams
* Remove all ignition sources from immediate area
129
According to SOGs, when attending a structure fire the IC should have tactical considerations for:
* Not continuing to operate in positions that are essentially lost
* Determining the exact location and extent of the fire
130
The IC must make a written record of a risk assessment.
At what times during an incident should this be done?
* During the contained phase of the incident
| * During the expanding incident phase when there are sufficient resources, or when a safety officer has been appointed
131
You attend an accident involving a LPG fuelled motor vehicle which has caught fire.
As stated in the FTM, what general precautions would you take regarding this incident?
* Position all firefighters behind adequate cover during Cooling down Operations
* Cool the vehicle with fixed hose streams before firefighting crews approach the fire
* Approach the vehicle from the sides
132
According to Part 3 Section 14 FBA 1989, which statements are correct regarding the closure of streets and public places?
* The Officer in charge at a fire may cause any street or public place in the vicinity of a fire to be closed to traffic during the fire.
* The Officer in charge at a hazardous materials incident may cause any street or public place in the vicinity of the site of the incident to be closed to traffic until the site has been rendered safe.
133
Select the 3 statements that are TRUE from SOGs with reference to Correctional Facilities
•FRNSW Officers and firefighters must be dressed in full firefighting uniform or as directed by the incident controller
•The Com Centre must be notified of all
Consultative decisions
•The Incident Controller and crew must not enter the centre until the site Controller confirms that the environment is safe a secure
134
What is the minimum radius of a Hot Zone as stated in SOGs, that you would establish around a fire in an underground vault substation?
8 meters
135
Gaseous Fire Suppression Systems operate in two or three stages depending on the installation.
According to SOGs, in relation to evacuation time, complete the following:
A warning sounds during this time for between (blank) and (blank), depending upon the (blank) of the compartment, the nature of the (blank) and the number and proximity of (blank).
1- 30 seconds
2- 2 minuets
3- Size
4- Fire occupancy
5- Exists
136
Under the FBA 1989, which phrase completes the definition of hazardous material?
‘Anything that, when produced, stored, moved, used or otherwise dealt with without adequate safeguards to prevent it from escaping...
May cause injury, or death or damage to property.
137
You are Sector Commander at a bushfire assigned to property protection in a street adjoining bushland. You have 2 FRNSW pumpers and 1 CFU reporting to you.
As per SOGs, state the ways you can utilise CFU members.
* They can prepare their properties and extinguish spot fires before the arrival of the fire front
* They can assist with mop up and recovery once the fire front has passed
138
You are IC at a unit fire in a 10 level building. The fire is on level 3 and one bedroom of the unit has been affected by fire.
According to SOGs, what measures would you take to reduce the risk of electrocution to Firefighters?
* Request the electricity company to isolate power to the unit or floor
* Attempt to switch off power in the unit at the switch board
139
Under the FBA 1989, which phrase best defines flammable matter?
Any substance capable of ignition or combustion by the application of heat, by means of sparks or spontaneously.
140
According to SOGs, the IC should consider how many sides of the fire?
7
141
You are operating the pump and notice there is an unsatisfactory running pressure attributed to the mains.
According to FTM, what conditions can contribute to this problem?
* Encrustation
* Sedimentation
* Tuberculation
142
You are the pump operator within a Sector at a major incident and you are operating from 200mm mains.
If there are no limiting factors, what is the maximum flow rate from this main?
6720L/min
143
Which description refers to a class 1 bushfire?
A fire under the control of the responsible fire authority, whether or not incidental/low level assistance is provided by other agencies
144
You attend a call to a strong smell of gas in a house.
According to FTM, the main causes of gas escape in a house or building are:
* Gas appliances have been installed incorrectly
* Regulations have been ignored when the gas appliances were installed
* Gas appliances have been tampered with
145
You are responded to an incident where you need to signal a train to make an emergency stop.
According to FTM, the methods you should apply are:
* During night time hours, wave a light vigorously
| * During day hours, wave both arms or a coloured cloth vigorously
146
You respond to a high rise building.
According to SOGs, high rise buildings are described as:
Being more than 25m high, or more than 10 stories
147
Flammable liquid bulk storage tanks are described by the type of roof they have. The type of tank depends on the classification of the product it contains.
Why does the FMT state type D tanks have?
Floating roof
148
There is a four letter acronym listed in the FTM that describes the amount of a hazard that can be worked Safely for 15min period, no more than 4 times a day.
* Short
* Term
* Exposure
* Limit
149
You attend a leak or spill of a radioactive substance.
According to SOGs, which of the following procedures would you carry out?
* Delay clean up Operations until the arrival of expert assistance
* Attempt to move any undamaged or uncontaminated packages away from the involved area
150
You respond to a Hazmat incident in a state waterway.
According to Standing Orders, select the correct statement:
At the request of the relevant port authority, FRNSW will respond to hazmat incidents on state waterways to assist the port authority.
151
You are directed to carry out a primary search at a residential house fire.
As stated in the FTM, what characteristics does a primary search have?
* Immediate
* Rapid
* Systematic
152
You are conducting a PIP and you notice one of your crew improperly dressed. You ask them to dress correctly and receive resistance.
Under the FBR, what are you entitled to advise them?
Uniform may be worn by a firefighter only in accordance with the commissioners orders
153
Regarding part 3, section 12 of the FBA 1989, when investigating a report of a fire or a hazardous materials incident, the OIC may, with or without members of a fire brigade, enter and place for which reasons?
* When a report of a HAZMAT incident has been made to ascertain whether there is hazmat at the place that is, or is about to be, the subject of a hazmat incident
* When an alarm of fire is raised to ascertain whether there is a fire at the place
154
You respond to a boat fire at a marina. The boat is tied up to a jetty adjoining other boats. Due to the lack of resources, it becomes obvious that the vessel cannot be saved.
Under the Act, what are your general powers in this situation?
To extinguish or prevent the fire from spreading, you may remove or sink the vessel. Wherever possible, the consent of the harbourmaster or the other person in charge of the port should be obtained before removing or sinking a vessel.
155
Select two answers to complete the statement below from section 32 concealing fire hydrant of the FBA 1989.
It is an offence for a person to:
* Obliterate, remove any mark, or sign or letter used to indicate the position of or distinguish a fire hydrant
* Wilfully cover up, enclose or conceal any fire hydrant so as to make it difficult to find
156
According to FTM, the main types of aircraft are:
* Civil
* Military
* Helicopters
