Miscellaneous

Question 1

What are the (3) emergency signals?

Answer 1

1. Evacuation = 3 blasts @ 1sec duration, wait 10 sec then repeat (until everyone is accounted for)
2. Cease operations = 1 blast for 3secs
3. Resume operations = 1 blast for 3secs followed by 1 blast for 1sec

Question 2

Describe what the following sections of the FRV Act 1958 pertain to?
31A, 32, 32(d), 32A, 32AA, 32B & 59

Answer 2

Section 31A – delegation of power by commissioner.
Section 32 – powers of access
FRV (or any person authorised by FRV) have free access to any land, building premises or other place of purpose.
Section 32 (d) - prevention of fire, protection of life and property
32A – Meaning of alarm of fire
32AA– Duty to warn the community
32B – Action of alarm of fire
59 – Rights to water

Question 3

Define Section 32A of the FRV Act 1958 – Meaning of alarm of fire?

Answer 3

Any call for assistance at a fire, accident, explosion or other emergency.

Question 4

What does RECEO stand for?

Answer 4

Rescue
Exposures
Containment
Extinguishmnet
Overhaul

Question 5

When should you inspect your PPC?

Answer 5

After EVERY incident

Question 6

What are four functional management positions at an incident?

Answer 6

1. Incident controller
2. Safety officer
3. Operations officer
4. Logistics officer

Question 7

What is the height at which you need to wear a harness?

Answer 7

greater than 2m

Question 8

What does DEBRiS stand for?

Answer 8

Decontamination of firefighters
Entry and Exit of hot zones
Breathing Apparatus service station
Rehab/AV monitoring of firefighters
incident accountability of all personnel
Staging area (firefighters/appliances)

Question 9

Name the (10) map components?

Answer 9

1. Roundabout
2. Gate
3. Speed hump
4. Narrowing/speed hump
5. Raised intersection
6. House number
7. Road closure barrier
8. Traffic island
9. Narrowing
10. Slow point