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1
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On a HazChem label, what is the top column on the left?

A

Emergency Action code - how to fight it, what PPE to wear, evac code

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2
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On a HazChem label, what is the middle column on the left?

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UN Number - what the chemical is

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3
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On a HazChem label, what is the bottom long column on the left?

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Helpline number

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4
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On a HazChem label, what is the bottom column on the right?

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Company logo

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5
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On a HazChem label, what is the top column on the right?

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Classification diamond

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6
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What are the 9 classes of hazard?

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  1. Explosives
  2. Gases
  3. Flammable liquids
  4. Flammable solids
  5. Oxidising substances and organic peroxides
  6. Toxic substances
  7. Radioactive substances
  8. Corrosive substances
  9. Miscellaneous dangerous substances
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7
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What type of pump is a stirrup pump?

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Positive displacement pump

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8
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What are the 3 categories of loads?

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  1. Dead load – structure of the building
  2. Imposed load – furniture, appliances
  3. Wind load – outside elements
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9
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What are the hazards of sandwich panels?

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  1. Hidden fire spread within the panels
  2. Production of large quantities of black toxic smoke
  3. Rapid fire spread
  4. Delamination of the steel facing causing planning
  5. Loss of structural stability/failure
  6. Collapse of the system
  7. Black run off substance
  8. Rapid temp rising leading to flashover
  9. Highly combustible
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10
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What are the 5 headers for a safe person concept?

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  1. Situational awareness
  2. Self-assessment
  3. Decisive about hazards and risks in the area
  4. Communication
  5. Competency
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11
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What tools do you need to ship a hydrant?

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Key and bar
Standing pipe
False spindle (if doesn’t fit)

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12
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What is the Hierarchy of a water rescue?

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Talk
Reach
Thrown
Row
Tow/Go
Helo

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13
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RANKS IN SERVICE

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HERE

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14
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What are the parts of the flow of water in a river?

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Middle - Laminar flow
Edges - Helical flow
(faster in the middle)

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15
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What are the 4 ways hazardous materials can cause harm?

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  1. Ingestion
  2. Inhalation
  3. Absorption
  4. Injection
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16
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what is the Remove Principle in relation to HazMat?

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Remove people from the hazard
Remove Clothing
Remove Substance

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17
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What are the different methods of priming?

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  1. Use another appliance
  2. Use a blanking cap
  3. Use a collecting head with a bucket and water.
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18
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What are the 2 different tactical modes?

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  1. Offensive (Oscar)
  2. Defensive (Delta)
19
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When do Incident Command become involved?

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When it is over 5 pumps for the job.

20
Q

What is the RICE principle?

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Rescue
Intervention
Containment
Evacuation

21
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How many bars of pressure is imparted by the atmosphere?

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1 bar of downwards pressure

22
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How much is a theoretical lift?

23
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How much is the practical lift?

24
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What does the CREST acronym stand for?

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C - Creating flow
R - Resistance
E - Entry loss
S - Strainer
T - Temperature

25
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When is CREST used?

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When pumping and priming to overcome atmospheric pressure

26
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What are the Safe Person Principles - Individual responsibilities?

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Situational awareness, competency, communication, decisive about hazard and risk, self assessment

27
Q

What colour tabard does does the OIC wear?

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White and red

28
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What colour tabard does the command support wear?

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White and red chequered

29
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What colour tabard does the safety officer wear?

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Blue and yellow

30
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What colour tabard does the fire operations commander wear?

31
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What colour tabard does the sector commander wear?

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Red and yellow

32
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What markings does a Firefighter have?

33
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What markings does a Crew manager have?

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2 stripes on epaulette
Yellow helmet
2 12.5 black bands on helmet

34
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What markings does a Watch Manager have?

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2 impellers on epaulette
White helmet with 1 12.5 black comb

35
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What markings does a Station Manager have?

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3 impellers
White helmet with 1 19mm black comb

36
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What markings does an Area Manager have?

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1 impeller with wreath, 1 silver line on epaulette
2 19mm black comb

37
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What markings does a Chief Fire Officer have?

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3 impellers, 1 wreath
White helmet with 38mm black comb

38
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Frictional loss for 45mm?

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0.4 per 25m

39
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Frictional Loss for 70mm?

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0.2 per 25m

40
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What markings does a Deputy Chief have?

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2 impellers, 1 wreath, 1 line on epaulette

41
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What markings does an Assistant Chief have?

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2 impellers, 1 wreath on epaulette

42
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What is the flow rate and friction loss of a 70mm hose?

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600LPM
0.2 bar per length

43
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What is the flow rate and frictional loss of a 45mm hose?

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300LPM
0.4 bar per length

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