Acronyms

Question 1

SMEACSQ

Answer 1

S - Situation

M - Mission

E - Execution

A - Admin and logistics

C - Command and comms

S - Safety

Q - Questions

Question 2

ETHANE reporting model (Used to brief)

Answer 2

E - Exact Location

T - Type of incident

H - Hazards

A - Access and egress

N - Number of casualties

E - Emergency services on scene or required

Question 3

PENSPACE - Follow Directions of IC (Structural Collapse): 

Answer 3

P - PPE worn correctly 

E - Evacuate if signs of impending collapse 

N - No go Zones (Personnel and Vehicles) 

S - Safety Officer 

P - Path of escape 

A - Awareness of surroundings 

C - Communications 

E - Engineer 

Question 4

RECEO - Used to assist firefighters prioritise tactical activities on the fireground. 

Answer 4

R - Rescue 

E - Exposures 

C - Confinement 

E - Extinguishment 

O - Overhaul 

Question 5

Characteristics of a good knot

Answer 5

T- Easy to Tie 

R - Easy to Recognise after being tied 

U - Easy to Untie 

S - The knot does not Slip  

S - The not does not reduce the Strength of the rope 

Question 6

Knot Protocol

Answer 6

S - Ensure the right Knot is Selected for the task 

T- Place Tension on the line when tying 

R - All knots must be Removed after use 

I - All knots must be Inspected, look away and recheck. 

C - All knots to be checked by another Firefighter (LRL only) 

T- All knots must have no less than 150mm tail. 

Question 7

Deterioration

Answer 7

C - Chemicals 

A - Abrasion 

M - Mechanical damage 

S- Shock Load 

U - Ultraviolet light (UV) 

E - Extreme heat 

Question 8

PPC/Hazardous Environments

Answer 8

H - High temperatures 

O - Oxygen deficiency 

T- Toxic atmospheres 

S - Smoke concentrations

Question 9

Ladders setup process

Answer 9

H - Height 

P - Projection 

P - Plumbing 

C - Clearances 

G - Ground conditions

Question 10

Task specific - SMART

Answer 10

S - Specific
M - Measurable
A - Achievable
R - Relevant
T - Time-bound

Question 11

DEBRiS

Answer 11

D econtamination of Firefighters
E ntry and Exit of hot zones
B reathing Apparatus (BA) Service areas
R ehab/AV monitoring of firefighters
i ncident accountability of all personnel
S taging area (Firefighters/Appliances)

Question 12

SEEDS

Answer 12

Social
Exercise
Education
Diet
Sleep

Question 13

Friction loss DRISL

Answer 13

D Diameter of hose
R Roughness of hose
I Independent of pressure
S Square of the flow rate
L Length of hose