Test

Question 1

At incidents within tunnels the IC may have to take into account structures such as portals, shafts etc… what does this mean for the location of the inner cordon
- The inner cordon serves no useful purpose under these circumstances and therefore does not need to be established

• The inner cordon will normally be within the tunnel
• The inner cordon must be treated as a separate sector
• the inner cordon must not be within the tunnel

Answer 1

The inner cordon will normally be within the tunnel

(Initiating cordons in this infrastructure will normally incorporate portals, shafts, tunnel bores, cross passages or stairs. This will normally mean that the inner cordon will be within the built infrastructure.
This may be used to assist the incident commander in defining sectors and controlling access and egress.)

Question 2

How does the incident commander’s dynamic risk assessment contribute to the their incident plan?

• it includes a decision about whether personnel should work with in the hazard zone.
• It includes decisions on the tactic to be used to resolve the incident
• It helps validate their intuitive decision making
• All of the above

Answer 2

It includes a decision about whether personnel should work with in the hazard zone.

Question 3

When entering a building for compartment firefighting what should the main hose line consist of when its greater than 3 lengths?

• 1 x 70mm from the base pump to reduce frictional lose and the rest 45mm for ease of movement
• 70mm hose from the base pump tp reduce frictional lose with the final length 45mm for ease of movement
• 70mm hose from the base pump to reduce frictional loss with the final two lengths in 45mm for ease of movement
• To be determined by the briefing officer in conjunction with the BA team

Answer 3

70mm hose from the base pump to reduce frictional loss with the final two lengths in 45mm for ease of movement

Question 4

What are the three major factors that influence wildfires

• Wind, slope and aspect
• Wind, slope and vegetation
• Heat, moisture and vegetation
• Weather, lack of water and vegetation

Answer 4

Wind, slope and aspect

Question 5

The message ‘basement procedure implemented’ indicates a suitable and sufficient risk assessment has been completed. What does that safe system of work refer to?

• Ventilation to improve the conditions in the basement have been implemented and the a BA team has been committed to the basement area with a min of 45mm hose line and the branch set at 230lpm
• A BA team has been committed in the basement area with a min of 45mm hose and the branch is set on 230lpm and a team to protect the egress route with a second 45mm hose line and the branch to be set 230lpm.
• Ventilation to improve the conditions in the basement have been implemented and a BA team has been committed to the basement area with a min 45mm hose line and the branch set at 230lpm, a team to protect the egress route with a 45mm hose line and a branch set at 230lpm has been committed and stage two BA entry control has been set up
• A BA team team has been commited to the basement area with a 45mm hose line and branch set at 230lpm and stage two entry control has been set up

Answer 5

A BA team has been committed in the basement area with a min of 45mm hose and the branch is set on 230lpm and a team to protect the egress route with a second 45mm hose line and the branch to be set 230lpm.

Question 6

When dealing with a fire on a small vessel what must the IC consider?

• The close mooring of the vessels which can spread the fire
• The presence of the gas cylinders and supplies of the fuel
• The stability of the vessel due to its size
• All of the above

Answer 6

• The close mooring of the vessels which can spread the fire
• The presence of the gas cylinders and supplies of the fuel
• The stability of the vessel due to its size
  All of the above

Question 7

Following an initial review and DRA at a collapsed structure the IC can use the ‘six stage of rescue’ acronym R.E.P.E.A.T to assist them to formulate a plan. What does REPEAT stand for?

• Resourcing, Elimination of utilities, preparation of evidence, Elimination Zone, Attempt obvious rescues, tactical mode
• Reconnaissance and survey, Elimination of the voids and spaces, preservation of evidence, Elimination of utilities, access by selected debris removal, Timing of reliefs and access for resources
• Rescue, Explorations of voids, primary surface search, exclusion zone, access by selected debris removal, termination by the general debris removal.
• Reconnaissance and survey, Elimination of Utilities, Primary surface search, Exploration of he voids and spaces, Access by general debris removal, Termination by general debris removal

Answer 7

• Reconnaissance and survey
• Elimination of Utilities
• Primary surface search
• Exploration of he voids and spaces
• Access by general debris removal
• Termination by general debris removal

Question 8

With regards to rescues in confined space (as detailed by the confined space reg 1997) other than saveable life when can entry into a confined space be undertaken?

• When crews are rigged in BA and the line 2 operations are implemented
• If the incident cannot be resolved safely unless entry into the confined space is made.
• Where it can be confirmed that there are safe atmosphere in the confined space
• when potential hazards such as gas, liquid or other free flowing solids are isolated

Answer 8

If the incident cannot be resolved safely unless entry into the confined space is made.

Question 9

At an RTC where are in need of extrication when should the vehicle’s electrical system be isolated?

• Immediately before any tasks within the vehicle are carried out
• once the air bag restraint are in place
• Once any electrically powered windows, seals etc have been moved to the desired position
• Once any casualties have been triaged and the extrication plan has been formulated

Answer 9

Once any electrically powered windows, seals etc have been moved to the desired position

Question 10

With regards to the joint emergency service interoperability principles (JESIP) how is a joint understand of risk achieved?

• Each agency should carry out their own ‘dynamic risk assessment’ but then share the results and contribute to multi-agency risk assessment so that they can plan control measures and contingencies together more affectively.
• Because all the agencies see and understand and treat risk in the same way an analytical risk assessment should be conducted by the fire and rescue service and share with the other responders
• This is achieved by ensuring their is common understanding of the circumstances, immediate consequences and implications of the emergency

– Because each agency has their own priorities and needs and understanding and treat risk differently it is best if the lead agency carries out he risk assessments and apply their own control measures for all staff

Answer 10

Each agency should carry out their own ‘dynamic risk assessment’ but then share the results and contribute to multi-agency risk assessment so that they can plan control measures and contingencies together more affectively.

Question 11

What is the min rest and hydration levels for the respirator wearer after very hard work or work in very hot conditions?

• 15mins and 500ml of cold water
• 45mins and 1000ml of cold water
• 60mins and 1000ml of cold water
• 30mins and 500ml of cold water

Answer 11

30mins rest and 500ml of cool water

Question 12

Following a risk assessment on which of the following occasions should respirators be considered as the min level of RPE?
- Handling hazardous powders
- Toxic gas
- damping down and cutting away
- None of the above

Answer 12

Handling hazardous powders

Question 13

At incidents with extensive sub surface situations, when should the sub surface procedure be set up?
- Where there is no unsafe conditions at surface levels

• At sewer incidents
• where the presence of unseen toxic gases may be expected if crews has a gas monitoring detector (GDM)
• All of the above

Answer 13

Where there is no unsafe conditions at surface levels

Question 14

If the incident commander has considered the requirement of the BA Emergency team, what must they do?
- Order another pumping appliance

• Appoint an entry control point supervisor
• Go to stage II BA entry control
• Appoint a safety officer

Answer 14

Order another pumping appliance

Question 15

Who is responsible for the briefing and debriefing of the breathing apparatus crews using a structured briefing model?

• the sector/incident commander
• The safety officer
• the entry control operative
• The entry control point supervisor

Answer 15

the sector/incident commander

Question 16

to declare a major incident the incident commander should send an assistance message to the brigade control ‘ this is a major incident, tactical mode ….. This should be followed by what type of message?

• Ethane message
• An informative message describing what actions are being taken
• IIMARCH Message
• METHANE message

Answer 16

METHANE message

Question 17

There are three stages of situational awareness?
- Information gathering, understanding information and evaluation of information

• Information gathering, evaluation of information and review of information
• Information gathering, understanding information and anticipation
• Information gathering, review of information and assumptions

Answer 17

Information gathering, understanding information and anticipation

Question 18

At high rise incidents the fire sector is an operational sector and consists of what?
- The bridgehead and all floors to fire and floors directly involved

• Two floors below the fire, the floor directly involved on fire plus one level above
• The floor above the bridgehead to the fire, the floor(s) involved in the fire, plus one level above
• All floors from the bridgehead to the fire and the floors directly involved

Answer 18

The floor above the bridgehead to the fire, the floor(s) involved in the fire, plus one level above

Question 19

What is the min rank for the role of a safety officer?

• leading firefighter (development)
• Firefighter (development)
• Leading fire fighter (competent)
• Firefighter (competent)

Answer 19

Leading Firefighter (competent)

Question 20

With regard to decisions an IC makes to resolve an incident, what three things does the policy state they should do?

• Send appropriate message, gather relevant evidence, prepare for the post incident debrief
• Understand their starting position, Know the resources they have and need, communicate with the other agencies
• Understand their starting position, Know their desired end position, develop a plan that gets them from one position to the other
• Resource appropriately, know their desired end position, Develop a plan that gets them from one position to the other

Answer 20

Understand their starting position, Know their desired end position, develop a plan that gets them from one position to the other

Question 21

In recognition of the inherent risks attached to sub surface incidents the following principles should be applied

4 answers

Answer 21

• these may only be implemented when there is no evidence of unsafe conditions at surface levels
• These procedures should not be adopted at sewer incidents or where the presence of unseen toxic gases may be expected
• All persons proceeding below surface level must be equipped with a BA set and operate in teams of two, until the IC decides that BA is not required
• A record of all personnel working below ground must be kept at surface level

Question 22

provided a risk assessment has been carried out, the areas of consideration where respirators may be considered are?

9 answers

Answer 22

• Any operation that may produce an airborne particulate, such as cutting, sweeping, bagging and shoveling.
• Grass/woodland fire smoke (in conjunction with working upwind and using gas monitoring).
• Disrobing, bagging and cleaning PPE/RPE contaminated with fire contamination or asbestos.
• Any action that exposes wearers to airborne particulates, such as building collapse or RTC.
• Handling fibrous materials such as asbestos.
• Handling hazardous powders.
• Fire investigation.
• Decontamination at hazmat incidents on the advice of hazardous materials and environmental protection officer (HMEPO) and or scientific advisor (SA).
• Use by specialist teams such as the Rapid Response Team (RRT) with appropriate FCs and scientific advice from a HMEPO and or SA

Question 23

What are the 3 principles of joint working within JESIP?

Answer 23

• Different responder agencies may see, understand and treat risks differently.
• Each agency should carry out their own ‘dynamic risk assessments’ but then share the results and contribute to the multi-agency risk assessment so that they can plan control measures and contingencies together more effectively.
• By jointly understanding risks and the associated mitigating actions, organisations can promote the safety of responders and reduce the impact that risks may have on members of the public, infrastructure and the environment.

Question 24

What are the roles of a safety officer?

3 answers

Answer 24

• The role of the safety officer is to manage health, safety and welfare within a defined area and should
  Only be carried out by a minimum rank of a competent leading firefighter, who has received the relevant training to acquire and maintain competence.

Question 25

What colour is the sector commander surcoat and what rank should they be?

Answer 25

- They will be clearly identified by a surcoat marked “fire sector” with a red yoke and yellow body. - The rank of the fire sector commander should be proportionate to the scale and complexity of the incident and will be a minimum of leading firefighter