Various Ops Newses

Question 1

Question

Answer 1

Answer

Question 2

an icp will assist the IC and should be established asap whenever how many pumping appliances are in attendance?

Answer 2

more than 1

Question 3

what lights shound be on the icp?

Answer 3

headlights and blue beacons

Question 4

the icp will remain the incident focal point until relived by what?

Answer 4

CU

Question 5

where should the CU be positioned?

Answer 5

any suitable positicon close to the ICP

Question 6

a CU will attend at incidents with how many pumps?

Answer 6

The CU will attend incidents that are declared 3/4 pump fires and above

(not 3 pump grass fires or special services )

Question 7

how should jets be used at incidents involving electricity and overhead power lines

Answer 7

spray setting, with water allowed to fall rather directed.

Solid cone into burning materials

Question 8

do PV cells produce DC or AC current?

Answer 8

DC

Question 9

what changes the DC to 240v AC in a solar panel?

Answer 9

inverter

Question 10

where would you find the isolator switch to isolate power to the outlets

Answer 10

inverter

Question 11

where would the isolator be located in high rise properties?

Answer 11

roof spaces

Question 12

3 hazards associated with solar panels

Answer 12

electricity,

hazardous chemicals,

fixings

Question 13

a typical domestic array of 16 panels is capable for producing how many volts, at how many amps?

Answer 13

480v at 128 amp

Question 14

which parts of a solar panel system cannot be isolated

Answer 14

power between the PU module, DC cable run and inverter

Question 15

what tabards are found on a CU?

seven given

Answer 15

monitoring officer,

safety officer,

ba coms officer,

sector and operations commander,

ba main control,
marshalling

Question 16

where is the station risk assessment report stored?

Answer 16

premises log book

Question 17

how would you find out what tunnel constructions are located on your ground?

Answer 17

72d,
ord,
local knowledge,
via SM,

Question 18

what are the two main construction mentods of tunnels?

Answer 18

cut and cover,

bored

Question 19

stopcodes?

Answer 19

1. primary fire.
2. secodnary fire.
3. chimney fire.
4. afa.
5. good intent.
   6 malicious.
6. special service.
7. batch mobilising

Question 20

five lfb objectives at an incident?

Answer 20

save life,
fight fire,
damage control,
render humanitarian service, protect the environment

Question 21

What is the attendance if a level two hazmat incident is declared?

Answer 21

Declaration of a Level 2 hazardous materials incident will dispatch:-

Hazardous Materials and Environmental Protection Officer (HMEPO),

FRU

CU.

The RRT will also be notified, and they may choose to attend.

Question 22

At major incidents, Incident commanders should ensure a contemporaneous record of decisions is made. Who should be requested through Control to undertake this role?

Answer 22

The incident commander should request the attendance of a loggist through Control who can undertake this role.

Question 23

The Boxwall flood barriers are able to dam what height of water?

weigh how much?

Answer 23

0. 5 m

3. 4kg

Question 24

How should the use of operational discretion be declared?

Answer 24

By sending the priority message ‘Operational discretion in use’

Question 25

When dealing with a fire that has originated in a roof, the best course of action is:

Answer 25

Cool and inert the fire gases within the roof while limiting ventilation, then ventilate

Question 26

When is an ARA completed

Answer 26

When the incident commander recognises the value, a safety sector commander is appointed, and resources allow

Question 27

Between which hours do Brigade Control undertake call filtering?

Answer 27

Filtering occurs at Control between 0600 and 2100 hours (See PN 539)

Question 28

Key decisions are…

Answer 28

``` Key decisions are decisions to apply operational discretion, or that may have significant impact on members of the public, the environment or other agencies. ```

Question 29

LAS HART operatives are Category 1 responders with a duty of care to save life and respond to casualties. Commanders should anticipate that HART Team Leaders will exercise their duty to commit in line with JESIP at incidents involving water, hazardous materials or working at height. What are the five principles?

Answer 29

``` Co-locate Communicate Coordinate Jointly understand risk Shared situational awareness ```

Question 30

What is the purpose of the EACIE?

Answer 30

for the fire and rescue service to operate | evacuation ‘alerters’ in groups of flats.

Question 31

What can be used and carried on all pumping appliances to record key information in sectors and assist in maintaining situational awareness?

Answer 31

Forward Information Board

Question 32

When isolating the electrical supply within a property, what should be turned off?

Answer 32

Only the main isolation switch should be turned off

Question 33

What are possible early indications of a failed or failing lithium ion battery?

Answer 33

Production and the release of gas

Question 34

How can individual feedback from an incident or training event be recorded on the incident monitoring system (IMS)?

Answer 34

This can be recorded as a professional discussion which then notifies the individual’s line manager as they are the best placed to address the observation in the most effective way

Question 35

What distance is considered a safe distance, with regards to moving trains?

Answer 35

3 metres

Question 36

Based on an assessment of the type and condition of door, what are the benefits to using the right tool and technique when gaining entry through locked doors?

Answer 36

Helps to achieve the objective of maintaining door integrity, particular in relation to a fire related incident

Question 37

On a modern style split load consumer unit, the main isolation switch is normally?

Answer 37

Coloured red and located at either the far right or far left of the consumer unit panel

Question 38

When should I self-reflect following an incident or training event?

Answer 38

At any incident or training event where I or the team I was part of may have had an impact on the situation or those people around me. I should use the structured self-reflective aide memoire available on new office document. If a professional discussion has been recorded on the Incident Management System (IMS) and before my meeting with my line manager. Before a command review, where I should complete the structured self-reflective aide memoire and take a copy with me.

Question 39

What does EACIE stand for?

Answer 39

Evacuation Alert Control and Indicating Equipment

Question 40

Contemporaneous in the context of notes made after an incident means?

Answer 40

taken at the time or as soon as possible afterwards. This will normally mean within 24 hours.