2023

Question 1

If the incident commander has considered the requirement of a BA emergency team, what must they do?

Answer 1

Order another pumping appliance

Question 2

All incidents with extensive sub-surface situations when should the sub-surface procedures be set up?

Answer 2

Where there is no evidence of unsafe conditions at surface level

Question 3

With regards to decision an IC makes to resolve an incident, what three things does policy state they should do?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

At a high rise incident the fire sector is an operational sector and consist of what?

Answer 4

The floors above the bridgehead, the fire floors and a plus 1 level above

Question 5

What is the minimum rank for the role of safety officer?

Answer 5

LFF (competent)

Question 6

Who is responsible for briefing and debriefing of BA crews using the structure briefing model?

Answer 6

The sector/incident commander

Question 7

What is the minimum rest and hydration levels for a respirator after a hard work or in very hot weather?

Answer 7

30min and 500ml of cold water

Question 8

With regards with joint emergency services interoperability principles (JESIP) how is joint understanding of risk achieved?

Answer 8

Each agency should carry out their own dynamic risk assessments but then share the results and contribute to the multi agency risk assessment so they can plan control measures and contingencies together more effectively

Question 9

At an RTC where persons are in need of extrication when should the vehicles electrical system be isolated?

Answer 9

Once electrically powered windows, seats etc. Have been moved to the desired position

Question 10

With regards to rescues from confined space (as defined in the confined spaces regulations 1997) other than to save a saveable life when can entry into a confined space be undertaken?

Answer 10

If the incident can’t be resolved safety unless entry to the confined space is made

Question 11

What a the 3 major factors that influence wildfires?

Answer 11

Wind, slope and aspect

Question 12

Following the initial review and DRA at a collapsed structure the IC can use the “six stage of rescue” acronym REPEAT to formulate a plan. What does REPEAT stand for?

Answer 12

Reconnaissance and survey, elimination of utilities, primary surface search, exploration of voids and spaces, access by general debris removal, termination by general debris removal.

Question 13

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

Answer 13

A BA team has been committed to the basement area with a minimum 45m jet set at 230lpm and a BA team is protecting the egress route with a second 45mm hose set at 230lpm and been committed.

Question 14

When entering a building for compartment firefighting what should the main hose consist of when it’s greater than three lengths?

Answer 14

70mm hose from the base pump to reduce frictional loss and final two 45mm hoses for ease of movement

Question 15

All incidents within tunnels the IC may have to take in account structures such as portals, shafts etc. what does that mean for the location of the inner cordon?

Answer 15

The inner cordon will normally be within the tunnel

Question 16

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

Answer 16

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

(All of the above)

Question 17

How does the IC DRA to the incident plan

Answer 17

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

Question 18

What are the 3 stages of situation awareness?

Answer 18

Information gathering, understanding information and anticipation

Question 19

What should the fire sector commander where to be clearly identified?

Answer 19

Surcoat marked “fire sector” with a red yoke and yellow body.

Question 20

What rank should the fire sector be?

Answer 20

Fire sector should be proportionate to the scale and complexity of the incident and will be a minimum of a LFF

Question 21

What should the IC send to declare a major incident.

Answer 21

An assistant message to control “this is a major incident” tactical mode

Question 22

I’m recognition of the inherent risks attached to sub-surface incidents the following principles should be followed

Answer 22

1: the procedures may only be implemented when there is no evidence of unsafe conditions at service level

2: D. Procedures should not be adopted at Sue instance of avarice, where the presence of unseen toxic gases may be expected.

3. All personal, proceeding blow service must level must be quit, would be a set and operate into teams of two until the IC decide that BA is no longer required.
4. A record of all personnel working bloke rare must be kept at surface level.

Question 23

What should the IC do on arrival of a collapsed structure and environments incident

Answer 23

The IC will make an initial survey and DRA are carried out

Question 24

What is the role of a safety officer

Answer 24

Is to manage health, safety and welfare within a defined area

Question 25

Following a risk assessment when can you use RPE?

Answer 25

Handling hazardous powders