Basic Core Skills Flashcards
What’s is the firefighter emergency whistle?
3 short sharp bursts of acme whistle
How many fire stations in this division?
38
How many of them 38 stations are on-call stations?
29
What does THRIVE stand for?
Trust, Help, Respect, Include, Value, Empower
What does LPP stand for?
Light Portable Pump
On a hydrant plate what does the upper figure mean?
Diameter of the main in millimeters
On a Hydrant which does the lower figure mean?
Distance in meters from the plate to the hydrant
What is water hammer?
Water hammer is when a hydrant is opened or closed quickly causing pressure to go back down a water main
What is the hierarchy of water rescue?
(Conditional rescue)
Talk/shout
Reach
Throw
(Achievable rescue)
Wade
(True rescue)
Row
Go
Don’t go helicopter
Effects of cold water?
- Initial immersion- 0-2 minutes
- short-term immersion - less than 30mins
- long term immersion - over 30 mins
- at point of rescue
Casualty management,, what does LAST stand for?
Locate, Assess, Stabilise, Transport
What is the working from height hierarchy ?
Avoid
Prevent
Minimise
What are the four different pumping appliances used in Lincolnshire fire and rescue?
- MAN 12 Tonne
- MAN 15 Tonne 4x4 winch
- Scania 18 Tonne
- Scania water carrier
What is the the theoretical lift of water?
10meters
What is the practical lift of water?
8 meters
For every length of hose how much BAR is lost due to friction?
0.2 BAR
When pumping water is an upwards direction how much BAR is lost per metre?
0.1 BAR
Shutting down the pump in an emergency can be achieved by?
Emergency stop button
Close delivery
Disengage PTO
Pitching a ladder how far should the heel be from the working height?
1/3
How many rounds should you have above the sill?
3-5 rounds
4 Functions of a knot?
- Easy to tie
- Easy to untie
3: fit for purpose
4: doesn’t damage the line
How long is the throwing line?
20m and 25m in length
What are the 2 sizes of the lines on the appliance?
30 meters and 15 meters
