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466 Breathing Apparatus Flashcards

1
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What BA set do the brigade currently use?

A

Drager PSS 7000

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What Respirator do the Brigade Currently use?

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Drager FPS 7000

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3
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What is the purpose of the BA Policy?

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To reduce the risk of respiratory discomfort or injury to personnel and provide safe systems of work when BA is used.

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4
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What is RPE?

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Respiratory Protective Equipment

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5
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What is a NEW entry?

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A BA wearers First or Second Wear - Must have at least 240bar when reporting to the ECO

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6
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What is a RE - entry?

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A BA wearer has closed down their set and is redeployed to preform a specific task (not firefighting)for no longer than 15 min, they must have a minimum of 190 bar when reporting to the ECO

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7
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what is TAP?

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Turn Around Pressure - a pre determined pressure at which the BA team will turn around

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8
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What is Turn around point?

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A pre determined location at which a BA crew will return to the ECP

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9
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What is TAT?

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Turn Around Time - a pre determined time after which a BA crew will withdraw from the hazard area

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10
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When can a single BA wearer be deployed?

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  • Operations are not within a building or structure. A single BA wearer is not to enter a building, structure or any other significant risk area alone.
  • The BA wearer is always in view of the IC or other nominated officer or crew member and can be quickly removed from the risk area.
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11
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Four examples of use of a Solo BA wearer?

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All Entry control level one
car fires, 
rubbish fires, 
hot cutting, 
working a monitor at the head of an aerial appliance.
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12
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What must the BA team leader have?

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COMS

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13
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What is the Weight of a SDBA set?

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15.5kg

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14
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What is the weight of a EDBA set?

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22kg

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15
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What is BARIE?

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Breathing Apparatus Radio Interface Equipment

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16
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Can a BA team be committed without BARIE?

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Yes - a Hand Held radio should be placed on the centre chest loop (this should not be done when the BA team may be exposed to a potentially explosive atmosphere)

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17
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What must a BA team do if both COMS and Telemetry are Lost?

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BA team must withdraw to a point where communications can be restored. This position should be landmarked for deployment of telemetry repeaters.

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18
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If there is a unexpected loss of Coms with a BA crew, Who should make the initial decision on committing a BA team?

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After informing the IC/Sector Commander the ECO should commit an emergency team if there is any doubt on a BA teams safety

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19
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What should a BA crew briefing from an IC or sector commander include as a minimum?

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  • Where and how they are to enter the risk area.
  • Team objectives and their part in the ICs plan.
  • Any identified hazards.
  • Any limitations on wear duration (on instructions from the person responsible for the ECP).
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20
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If a Body guard low battery warning sound prior to booking in at EC what should be done?

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  • Withdraw from the ECP.

* Take BA set out of service and replace onto the appliance to recharge.

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21
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If a Bodyguard low battery warning sounds while being warn in the risk area what should be done

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  • Inform the ECO or Comms-Op immediately.
  • The BA wearer can continue with deployment within the risk area.
  • Following withdrawal from the risk area the BA set shall be taken out of service and replaced onto the appliance to recharge.
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22
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When visibility is impaired, what methods should BA crews use to stay in contact?

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  • Attachment by short BA personal line.
  • Actual physical contact between each BA team member.
  • Within physical touching distance.
23
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At a BA incident what does ABC stand for?

A

Above - Below - Concealed

24
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When can a B test be carried out at an incident?

A

When an OSU is in attendance
Away from the risk area
When a worn set is to be transferred to another wearer.

25
Q

What is the minimum level of RPE when damping down and cutting away?

A

BA - due to possibility of unseen fire gases

26
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What is the minimum level of a BA Team Leader?

A

Competent FF

27
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when should a BA Emergency team be nominated?

A

As soon as resources allow

28
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How should a BA Emergency team be Made up and Equipped?

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Led by at least a CM
As Big as the largest BA team currently committed
Rigged and equipped to at least the same level as the BA teams already committed

29
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What should a nominated BA Emergency team provide to the ECP?

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  • An additional ECB, marked emergency team
  • A second set per two wearers in the Emergency Team
  • A Charged 45mm Second Jet (if not already in place) from an alternative Pumping appliance if resources allow
30
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What must IC/Sector commanders carry out when in formed of a BA team entanglement?

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  • consider declaring “Firefighter emergency”
  • consider isolation of electrical supplies
  • commence accident investigation (all cable entanglements must be recorded
31
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When must a DSU be operated immediately?

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  • Become lost or confused or are injured and in difficulty.
  • Have problems with their BA set.
  • Become distressed, trapped or disorientated.
32
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Can a BA Team be recommitted to the risk area if they have an accidental actuation of the DSU?

A

YES - if the remain under air and report the ECP so they can cancel the activation

33
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When does the Low pressure warning whistle sound?

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when sufficient air remains for 12 minutes duration at a consumption rate of 50 litres per minute for SDBA and 18 minutes duration at a consumption rate of 58 litres per minute for EDBA.

34
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How long is the rescue hose in the Second set bag?

A

1m

35
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At what pressure must a second set bag be provided to a GTS wearer while being deconned?

A

100 bar or below - when reporting for Decon

90 bar or below - once the GTS suit has been removed to waist level

36
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What is a Forward BA Entry Control Point?

A

When the Initial Entry point to a Building is a distance from the Scene of operations, The IC/sector commander may set up a forward ECP as long as it remains in safe air

37
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when working in high ex foam, what must be removed from a BA set?

A

the Rubber cover to the LDV

38
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What is the maximum recommended wear time for GTS?

A

20 mins

39
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When does a GTS incident become stage 2 entry control?

A

When the wearer must move out of sight of the ECP

40
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What must the IC do if a BA crew suffers a Distress To Wearer DTW?

A
  • Inform Control
  • Request a senior accident investigator (SAI)
  • Implement DTW procedure as detailed on Aide memoir 5
41
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what is a RPELO?

A

Respiratory Protective Equipment Logistics Officer - who wears a yellow Surcoat with RPE Support written on it

42
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when working with other agencies, what is a MOU?

A

Memoranda Of Understanding

43
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How much water is recommended for a BA wearer before Use?

A

500ml in 30 min prior to entry

44
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What are the recovery times for a BA crew who have worked in the risk area?

A

• Following ambient BA wear 30 minutes rest and consume 500ml of cool water.
• Following hot and humid BA wear 60 minutes rest and consume 1000ml of cool water.
These rest and recovery periods will only be shortened in exceptional circumstances i.e. to save a saveable life when no fresh BA wearers are available.

45
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If a ECP goes to stage 2 what must all other ECPs do?

A

All ECPs must be at the level of the Highest level ECP

46
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When should Stage 1 Entry Control be used?

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  • Incident requires a limited number of BA wearers over a limited period of time.
  • Incident and any structures involved are small and not complex.
  • Limited to six wearers deployed into the risk area at any one time.
  • Limited to one ECP.
  • The IC must nominate a BA emergency team as soon as resources are available.
  • When resources permit the IC will nominate a Comms-Op.
47
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How many wearers can a ECO be responsible for?

A

Maximum 6 Wearers

48
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Is an ECO responsible for briefing crews?

A

NO - Briefing must be carried out by the IC/Sector Commander who will confirm the teams briefing with the ECO

49
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Who must be appointed when BA ECP goes to stage 2?

A

an Entry control point supervisor (ECPS) who must be a minimum rank of CM

50
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Can EDBA and SDBA crews be entered on the same BA Board?

A

YES - as long as teams are not mixed and the emergency crew is rigged to the highest crews level of RPE

51
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Where is the ECPS and BA Coms OP and BA Sector commander Surcoats located?

A

CU

52
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What are PRO and PRCs?

A

PRO - Performance Review of Operations

PRC - Performance Review of Command

53
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What are the RPELOs maximum response times?

A

60min Daytime

90min Night time

54
Q

What are the BA aide memoirs?

A 
One - Stage 1 entry control
Two - Stage 2 entry control
Three - BA Sector Commander Duties
Four - BA Coms OP Duties
Five - Distress to Wearer Duties
Ten - Manual Log on Log Off
Eleven - BA Manual Calculations

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