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BA Flashcards

1
Q

Station duties of BA wearers?

A

Undertake A test when taking over set/cylinder change/ nominated to wear spare set.

Inform crew or watch manager of any defects

Inform crew of watch manager is set is due 28 days test.

Keep BA mask free of facial hair

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2
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Door procedures from outside of door?

A

Paint blistered or PVC deformed indicate hazardous conditions

Handles can indicate which way the door opens, and if they are hot

Vision panels can be used to asses condition in compartment

Smoke issuing from under door or around frame

Any hazard signs on door

If hinges can be seen, indicate door will open towards you

Distinguishing features of door that could be used as landmark.

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3
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Examples of information gathering on route or at incident for search and rescue?

A

Number of people involved

Approx ages on people

Any people with disabilities or mobility issues

Info from survival calls made from within building

Last known location and activity

Location in relation to fire

Any information of layout of building

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4
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TTW?

A

Time to warning

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5
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Radio channel for BA?

A

6

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6
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When does the PNEUMATIC allow pressure warning sound?

A

74 bar

+- 5 bar

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7
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LDV?

A

Lung demand valve

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8
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Accepted loss of pressure during a leak test?

A

10 bar

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9
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3 types of respiratory hazards?

A

Acute

Chronic

Airborne particulates

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10
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LFB types of RPE?

A

Breathing apparatus

Respirators

Powered respirator suits (prps)

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11
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ECP?

A

Entry control point

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12
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When are BARIE sets tested?

A

Upon receipt

When allocated to wearer at station

Before use

After use

Anually

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13
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Most important elements to wearing BA at an incident are: (8)

A

Adhere to and comply with BA procedures

Communication

Teamwork

Checking bodyguard pressure and time to warning (TTW)

Checking telemetry signal

Understanding BA supplements, firefighting skills and practices

Effective briefing and debriefing

Awareness of physiological effects of working in heat

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14
Q

List 2 methods of ditching a structure in the LFB?

A

Compartment search

Directional search

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15
Q

RPE policy number?

A

466

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16
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When is a ECB tested?

A

On acceptance

Daily at watch change

Monthly

After use

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17
Q

3 types of heat stress?

A

Heat cramps.

Heat exhaustion

Heat stroke

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18
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How should BA team members open doors?

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Keep low and close together against the wall that the door is located

Use door as shield if it opens towards, use one foot against door when opening

If door opens away, BA team should keep close to wall on side of catch

Note effect, and conditions before opening fully

Make sure door will not lock behind the team

Make other teams in area aware that door is being opened

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19
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4 occasions where an A test would be carried out?

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When taking over a BA set

Following a cylinder change

When nominated to wear a spare BA set

Following respirator use only

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20
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Where on the ECB is the call sign notes?

A

In remarks column

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21
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Maximum number of BA wearers that can be connected by a short personal line?

A

4

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22
Q

SDBA charged pressure?

A

300 bar

Tested every 5 years to 450 bar

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23
Q

SDBA cylinder weight when charged?

A

8.5kg

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24
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4 ways human body dissipates heat?

A

Radiation

Convection.

Vapourisation

Evaporation

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25
Q

EDBA

A

Extended duration breathing apparatus

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26
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3 factors that influence consumption rates when wearing BA?

A

Physical exertion

Physical fitness

Stress

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27
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5 principles of safe movement?

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Make sure floor in front will take your weight

Check for obstacles and obstructions before moving

Always check above the head before standing

Maintain physical, visual or audible contact with all team members

BA teams operational risk assessment determines the safest and quickest way to achieve objectives

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28
Q

SDBA capacity?

A

8 litres of water

2160 litres of compressed air at 300 bar

29
Q

STOPCAB

A

Self contained

Two stage

Open circuit

Positive pressure

Compressed

Air

Breathing apparatus

30
Q

How many foreground A tests can be carried out in a BA set?

A

1

The set is not to be used after a second wear unless a B test is carried out

31
Q

Stage 1 entry control? (6)

A

Limited number of wearers over a limited time

Limited to 6 BA wearers

Limited to 1 ECP

Incident ground and structures are not complex

IC must nominate BA emergency team where resources permit

IC must nominate comms op when resources permit

32
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ECO duties at incident?

A

Don ECO surcoat

Set up ECB and complete info

Provide IEC pack with resuscitator

Switch incident ground radio to BA channel (6)

Print Ic to provide emergency BA team where resources permit

33
Q

How often does the ECB update from the BA set its “logged on” with?

A

Every 20 secs

34
Q

Drager ps 7000 SDBA?

A

Standard duration breathing apparatus

35
Q

Test frequency of a BA personal line?

A

On receipt

When allocated to a wearer at station

When allocated to wearer at incident

After use

Every 28 days

36
Q

Frequency of B test?

A

Upon acceptance at station

After any use

Every 28 days

37
Q

6 aspects BA team leaders should take into account?

A

Air taken to reach scene of operation

Work rate at scene of operation

Conditions within the incident that reduce working duration and cause physical exhaustion

Possibility that conditions of exit route may have deteriorated

Info received by entry control and other teams

That consumption rates on way out will be higher due to natural effects of physical exertion

38
Q

At what pressure does the ELECTRONIC low pressure warning sound?

A

84bar

39
Q

Who is responsible for briefing a BA team?

A

IC

Not ECO

40
Q

Minimum number of firefighters a BA team must consist of?

A

2

41
Q

What hose line should BA crews be committed with?

A

45mm

42
Q

When are cable cutters tested?

A

On receipt

During A and B test

After use

43
Q

When must a DSU be activated?

A

If wearer becomes lost or confused

Are injured and in difficulty

Have problems with BA set

Become distressed or disoriented

44
Q

3 methods of maintaining close personal contact with other BA tram members?

A

Actual physical contact

Attachment by short personal line

Within physical touching distance

45
Q

Circumstances where 1 firefighter wearing BA would suffice?

A

In open air

In line of sight of the ECO

46
Q

BA personal line?

A

6 meters long

Plastic covered Kevlar

Divided into 2 sections by a D ring

Snap hook fitted on standing part

Small ID disc, with serial number of line and year of issue

Karabiner fitted on running end

Carried in pouch on right and site of BA set

Can be split into 1.25m or 6m

47
Q

Length of leaky feeder cable?

A

175 meters

48
Q

ECB testing frequency?

A

Done by ECO

On acceptance
Daily at watch change
Monthly
After use

49
Q

How much does the drager BA set weigh when ready to use?

A

15.5kg

50
Q

Who should you inform if you become entangled in slack cables?

A

ECO

They will consider committing a BA emergency tram

51
Q

4 features of STOPCAP?

A

Positive pressure, first breathe activated

Speech diaphragm

Addition flow button

Stable air supply with low breathing resistance

52
Q

How is the “working duration” of a BA set mesured to and from?

A

Starting to breathe through the face mask

Operation of the low pressure warning device

53
Q

5 steps to follow if a BA set or ancillary equipment is found to be defective?

A

Notify leading FF, sub or station officer

Take it off the run

All items must be cleaned before returning to PEG

Complete log book including rear

Reverse log book in wallet to show word “defective”

54
Q

Methods of rescuing casualties

A

One person drag

One person drag on straps if wearing BA set

Two person drag

55
Q

BARIE?

A 
Breathing 
Apparatus 
Radio
Interface 
Equipment
56
Q

What colours are the shoulders of a SDBA?

A

Black and white.

Denotes medical grade breathable air

57
Q

Nominated ECO station duties?

A

Ensure ECB is charged and tested

Ensure ECO surcoat is there

IEC pack

China graph pencil

Tripod and bracket

Evac whistle

Guidelines and tally’s

BA side memoirs

Thermal imaging camera

Telemetry repeaters

Leaky feeders

Second set carrying bags

58
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Minimum entry pressure for a SDBA and EDBA?

A

240 bar

59
Q

Requirements of an emergency BA team?

A

Have radio comms

Be at least the same size as team saving

Be lead by at least crew manager

Be equipped to at least the same as team saving

Have spare BA set for every 2 persons saving

60
Q

When landmarking, list 4 things to consider?

A

Size and type of building

ECP in relation to surroundings

Any appliances in relation to entry point

Any firefighting equipment committed into building. (Hoses etc)

61
Q

Two stages of BA control?

A

Stage 1

Stage 2

62
Q

Contents of ECB pouch?

A

A and B guideline tally’s

Entry control hi viz

Aide memoires

Evacuation whistle

63
Q

When using safe movement, what type of wall is usually safest to follow?

A

Loans baring, structural wall.

Floor is usually strongest here

64
Q

Minimum air pressure required for A and B test?

A

270 BAR

65
Q

How many BA sets on a 2 appliance station?

A

9 on the run,

1 in reserve

66
Q

SDBA working duration

A

31 minutes

At 50 lpm

67
Q

Radio channels? 1-8?

A

1 general incident and command

2 additional command channel that can only be used on attendance

3 used under direction of OIC for specific tasks

4 only used under direction of duty radio officer

5 leaky feeder comms, including BA base station equipment

6 BA

7 special use

8 special use

68
Q

Oxygen and carbon dioxide levels breathed in, and exhaled in air and BA set?

A

IN = 21% oxygen and 0.04% carbon dioxide

OUT = 16% oxygen 4% carbon dioxide

Fire Brigade training (13 decks)

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