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Question 1

According to SOGs - When referring to storage facilities describe
- Bulk
- Flatbed
- Ventilated
- Sealed

Answer 1

Bulk
- more than 4 tonnes (net), or more than 4 cubic metres of a substance, not in individual packages

Flatbed storage
- a single level building or other structure designed for the storage of solids in bulk of more than 40 tonnes

Ventilated
- containers open to the atmosphere, including silos with explosion vents that have activated

Sealed
- a grain container is sealed during fumigation and semi sealed at other times – includes semi-sealed and oxygen limiting containers

Question 2

According to SOGs - Standards Australia refers to Breathing Apparatus (BA) as supplied air respirators. Fire and Rescue NSW uses positive pressure supplied air respirators to provide the highest level of protection. Name and describe them

Answer 2

• SCBA - Self-contained breathing apparatus
• EDBA - Extended duration breathing apparatus: An SCBA set in twin cylinder configuration which allows firefighters to work for approximately twice the time as single cylinder SCBA.
• Airline respirator: An extension facemask with an airline supplied from a source of compressed air.

Question 3

According to SOGs - Decontamination is the process of removing contaminants from people and equipment to prevent further injury and reduce the spread of the contaminant. What are the three ways decontamination can be implemented

Answer 3

Standard decontamination

Emergency decontamination

Mass decontamination

Question 4

According to SOGs When dealing with radiological incidents, the first priority is to minimise the exposure to radiation while rendering the incident safe. What are the main considerations for protecting people at radiological incidents?

Answer 4

Time
Distance
Shielding

Question 5

According to SOGs - What are three types of radiation

Answer 5

Alpha Radiation
Beta Radiation
Gamma Radiation

Question 6

According to SOGs - Materials that contain asbestos are known as asbestos containing materials (ACM). If asbestos is encountered at an incident, as far as practical, employ dust suppression tactics and leave ACM in situ. Provide three examples of dust suppression tactics

Answer 6

Fog Spray - Keep it lightly dampened down

Bonding Agent - Foam blanket or coloured PVA/water mix.

Bag into marked asbestos containment bags.

Question 7

Materials that contain asbestos are known as asbestos containing materials (ACM). There are generally two categories of ACM name and describe them

Answer 7

Friable
Any ACM that is in powder form, or that can be crumbled, pulverised, or reduced to powder by hand pressure when dry.

Nonfriable
Previously known as bonded. Any ACM that is not friable, including materials containing asbestos fibres reinforced with a bonding compound

Question 8

According to Standing Orders – The minimum number of new PIPs to be completed by each platoon yearly is?

Answer 8

4

Question 9

According to Standing Orders - Why does FRNSW conduct hydrant inspections?

Answer 9

ensure that hydrants work when needed

notify water authory of faults

familiarise crews with hydrants in their area

Question 10

According to the After-Action Review (AAR) Policy - AARs are held for the purpose of reviewing organisational performance, resulting in a series of observations, which are analysed to produce thematic insights. What timeframe should a Type 1 review be conducted?

Answer 10

Immediately or as soon as possible

Question 11

As stated in the FRNSW Code of Conduct and Ethics - FRNSW has shared values with the NSW Government Sector. Name all the shared values.

Answer 11

Integrity
Serivce

Other values
Courage
Respect

Question 12

According to FRNSW Policy Managing Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Policy and Procedure - Any offer of a gift or benefit in excess of $50 or not token in nature, whether it is accepted or not, must be declared and registered with who?

Answer 12

Professional Standards

Question 13

According to the infection prevention and control manual - An infection occurs when another organism enters your body and causes disease. There are six main transmission routes, list four.

Answer 13

Direct contact transmission with blood or body substances

Indirect contact transmission

Droplet transmission

Airborne transmission

Question 14

According to SOGs - What is the unit of measurement for external radiation?

Answer 14

microsievert

Question 15

According to SOGs - The risk of developing asbestos related disease depends on many factors. List three factors

Answer 15

Concentration of exposure

Duration of exposure

Fibre characteristics

Question 16

List and define the three zone systems as outlined in SOGs Scene Security

Answer 16

Hot Zone – where no personnel enter until a DRA determines appropriate actions and level of PPE.

Warm Zone – where Fire and Rescue NSW conducts its operations.

Cold Zone – where the Incident Control Point and support agencies are located and where the Police implement overall site control.

Question 17

According to SOGs - Operators of aged care facilities have emergency plans, which include a staged evacuation plan. List the stage numbers including the stage FRNSW would likely be involved.

Answer 17

Stage 1
Stage 2 – FRNSW are likely to be involved from this stage
Stage 3

Question 18

According to SOGs - During bushfire operations safeguarding strategy is not fire suppression but can be used when defensive operations are not safe. Describe the actions taken in this strategy.

Answer 18

Warn - tailored to the current situation and locality.

Move - support, assist and move, particularly vulnerable people to a safer location

Protect - when moving to a safe location is impossible, provide protection in whatever form necessary

Question 19

According to SOGs - At a high-rise structure fire, what area provides a safe location with building communications, control equipment and plans?

Answer 19

Fire Control Room

Question 20

SOGs state - In some cases, mostly at larger structures and complexes it may not be appropriate to turn off power to the entire structure. List three of these structures or complexes.

Answer 20

Industrial complexes
High-rise buildings
Health care facilities

Question 21

According to the FRNSW smoke alarm installation procedure - When installing a smoke alarm in a residential dwelling, what is the most suitable fixing method to attach to surfaces.

Answer 21

Heavy duty double-sided tape

Question 22

Suspicious substance incidents (including suspicious package incidents) are multi-agency incidents. FRNSW, the NSW Police Force and the Ambulance Service of NSW have developed multi-agency procedures to provide emergency services personnel with the knowledge, skills, and ability to ensure a consistent and safe approach for management and resolution of suspicious substance incidents. The level of risk can be identified by a colour. What are these colours?

Answer 22

Red
Blue
Green

Question 23

Sexual Harassment is against the law and never acceptable. FRNSW adopts the legal definition of sexual harassment as per the Anti- Discrimination Act 1977. What constitutes sexual harassment as described in the Act?

Answer 23

a person sexually harasses another person if—
- makes an unwelcome sexual advance
- an unwelcome request for sexual favours
- any other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature in relation to the other person

In which a reasonable person, having regard to all the circumstances, would have anticipated that the other person be offended, humiliated or intimidated.

Question 24

According to the procedure, list the requirements regarding qualifications for a full or part change of shift

Answer 24

Must have similar qualifications to meet the needs of the position being filled

Question 25

According to the procedure, arrangement for a full or part change of shift- The applicant must submit the form to their Station Commander or Supervisor at least how many hours in advance?

Answer 25

24 hours