Fire Brigade Flashcards
Test
Question 1 - According to STP - What are the 3 Golden rules to follow when applying foam?
- Do not begin to apply foam unless you have enough to extinguish the fire of cover the fuel spill.
- Point branch away from fire until good finished foam is being produced.
- You cannot mix different types of foam concentrates.
Question 2 - According to STP - List 3 hazards/considerations when using CAFS at a structure fire?
- CAFS hose lines have a build up of pressure when the branch is closed, this causes a larger jet reaction than a standard hose.
- Slug flow - When the proportion of foam, air and water is wrong. It will cause the finished foam to “shudder” or “pulsate” as it is exiting the branch.
- Does not contain enough water for internal attack.
Question 4- According to STP - List 5 actions to take when combatting a natural gas leak with no fire involved?
- Structural PPE and SCBA
- Evacuate all persons from the immediate area
- Remove all sources of ignition
- Respond gas company
- only use intrinsically safe equipment
- Dampen ground around the site of the gas release to prevent static electricity
- Keep protection line in place using fog
- If possible, crimp line to stop release of gas.
Question 5 - According to STP - Acetylene is a very volatile gas, exploding cylinders can penetrate double brick walls or metal freight containers & land 200m away. How many hours after the cylinder is removed from the fire or heat source, if it is not cooled, can this explosion occur?
24 hours
Question 5.
According to STP - When reading a fire, we need indicators to base our decisions on, what are the most important indicators?
- B-SAHF
- Building, Smoke, Air Track, Heat & Flame
Question 6.
According to STP - What techniques enable us to control the interior environment during a structure fire?
- Gas Cool - long/short pulse
- Control the flow path
- Put water on the fire
Question 7.
According to STP - List 2 common hose laying techniques that can be used by firefighters?
- S LAY
- Cleveland Load
Question 8.
Complete the following in relation to the Fire and Rescue NSW Act 1989 Part 3,
Division 1, Section 11 Brigades to proceed with speed to suspected fires or
hazardous material incident………?
Question 9.
Complete the following in relation to the Fire and Rescue NSW Act 1989 Part 3,
Division 1, Section 12 of the FRNSW Act, Investigation of reported fires and
Hazardous material incident………?
Question 10.
Section 13, of the FRNSW Act states the “General Powers of Officers at fires and
hazardous material incidents”. State this provision.
Question 11.
Section 19 of the FRNSW Act lists the powers at fires and hazardous material incidents. State the provisions of this Section: “General power to remove persons or obstacles.”
Question 12.
At an incident that has been declared a crime scene, a member of the public seeks details from you, the senior firefighter/officer on duty, about the incident. State your response according to the Fire Brigades Regulation (2014) Clause 22, Disclosure of
information.
Question 13.
Section 17 of the Fire Brigades Regulation (2014) refers to unacceptable behaviour.
List five circumstances when a firefighter’s behaviour would be deemed
unacceptable.
Question 14.
As stated in the Standing Orders, to avoid serious accidents at intersections when responding to an emergency, What actions should drivers of responding vehicles approaching a stop sign or red signal take?
- With a view to avoiding serious accidents at intersections when responding to an emergency, drivers of responding vehicles approaching a stop sign or red signal must slow down and enter the intersection at a speed of no more than 8kph. Having assessed the traffic conditions, and determined that it is safe to proceed, the driver may then proceed across the intersection.
- Whenever passing through the stop sign or red light would involve the vehicle in an accident, the driver must come to a halt and not move off again until it is safe to proceed.
Question 15.
According to Standing Orders, when are seatbelts required to be worn when
travelling in FRNSW vehicles (including tankers)?
- All Fire and Rescue NSW employees are required to wear a seatbelt, properly adjusted, when travelling in Fire and Rescue NSW vehicles.
Question 16.
According to Standing Orders, with no impact of the service delivery, List the
procedures to be followed if drivers of FRNSW vehicles are involved in an accident.
Question 17.
Fire Brigades Regulation, Part 3, Section 14: Firefighters to acquire and maintain
knowledge of legislation, orders, and functions. List the provisions.
Question 18.
According to STP -The National Construction Code classes buildings “Class 1”
through to “Class 10”. The class of building is a measure of the buildings likely: List
these four points.
- Use
- Fire load
- Population
- Mobility of the occupants, such as whether they are sleeping or alert
Question 19.
According to the Fire Investigation toolkit on the Intranet, when should you request
FIRU for assistance?
- There has been a loss of life at a fire, or a person is not expected to live from their injuries.
- The fire is considered major (i.e. 4th alarm or above, significant community impact or unusual fire behavior).
- The origin and Cause of the fire is not apparent.
Question 20.
As listed in STP - What form populated by firefighters gives the Fire Investigator a
summary of firefighter actions at an incident.
SOFA Report
- Summary of Observations and Firefighters Actions
Question 21.
STP - Details how a structure fire will burn within one of two burning regimes. List
and describe the regimes.
- Fuel Controlled - is the initial phase of the fire development. The fire grows as a direct function of the fuel itself with little or no influence from the compartment environment i.e. the size, shape or number of openings.
If we continue to add fuel the fire will grow in size. if we remove fuel the fire will decrease in size.
Therefore fires with more than enough air are said to be fuel controlled. - Ventilation Controlled - Most structure fires will reach a stage where fire development and the Heat Release Rate (HRR) is now dictated by the availability of oxygen.
This occurs during a fully developed fire when the fire is pyrolyzing more fuel than can be burnt with the available oxygen in the compartment.
It will also occur prior to tis if the enclosure has insufficient openings.
Simply put, fire growth (and HRR) is limited by the available air (O2) supply.
Question 22.
STP - Identifies the search priority in multi story buildings, list the priorities.
- In a multi story building, search priority starts at the fire floor, then the floor above and then the top floor. Occupants in these areas are most at risk due to rising heat, smoke and fire gasses. Check roof for evacuees and for use as a possible evacuation point if stairs are impassable.
Question 23.
STP - Outlines when a working at a task/tactical level and a firefighter becomes
trapped, injured missing or overdue. What message should be sent to draw attention
to the situation?
- A mayday message draws attention to a life threatening situation at a task/tactical level. It is used when
A firefighter is trapped, injured, missing or overdue
A firefighter cannot be accounted for (i.e. there is a loss of PAR).
A previously unknown life or safety hazard is discovered; eg imminent wall collapse
A SCBA warning whistle, Distress Signaling Unit (DSU), or call for assistance is heard.
Question 24
According to STP - When is an Incident Management System required to be used at
incidents FRNSW attends?
- An IMS is a standardized method used to manage all types of incidents.
- This method is used at every incident FRNSW attends.
Question 25.
According to STP -There are eight strategic functions of command the Incident Commander needs to address. List all eight.
- Deployment - ensuring a steady, adequate and timely stream of appropriate resources at the incident , and knowing the position and function of each resource at all times.
- Command - having a strong command presence from the outset of an incident.
- Situation evaluation - continuously collecting and evaluating information about the incident in order to determine critical factors.
- Incident action planning - having an incident action plan that addresses the critical factors.
- Incident communications - having efficient and effective incident communications to describe the flow of information within and out of the incident.
- Incident structure - having an incident structure that is flexible and able to be scaled to meet the incident size and needs, with the ability to delegate functions and responsibilities as span of control is reached.
- Review and revision - once in operation, reviewing and revising the strategy and plan to keep it current with the changing needs of the incident.
- Escalation and De-escalation - as additional officers or an Incident Management Team arrive, scaling up the strategic management level of the incident; and scaling down as operations conclude.
Question 26.
According to STP - At every incident there must be a steady, adequate, and timely
stream of resources. Who is the only person to deploy resources at an incident?
- The Incident Commander (IC) must be the only person to deploy resources. This ensures that the IC knows where the resources are and what they are doing and can ensure that their tasks are in line with the Incident Action Plan (IAP).
Question 27.
A driver in a road tunnel noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment of their
car and immediately pulled into the emergency break down bay and called 000.
The Tunnel Control Centre closed the tunnel allowing attending fire crews access to
extinguish the fire. Peak hour traffic is starting to build at the entrance to the tunnel
and thick smoke is throughout. List the Smoke Management Systems found in road
tunnels that could assist in clearing the smoke?
Road tunnel smoke management systems may use:
- longitudinal ventilation (jet fans)
- ducted ventilation
- natural ventilation
- a combination of the above
Question 28.
According to SOGs -As an incident develops and crews become fatigued, they will
need to be rested. Name and describe the two ways crews can be rested.
- Recycle - Crew stops work for a short period just outside the Hot zone to rest, rehydrate, and replenish air cylinders if relevant. They remain accountable to the IC or Sector, Group or division Commander (SGD Commander), as per the incident structure.
- Full Rehabilitation - Crew is released and moves to the rehabilitation area. Once there, they are accountable to a Rehabilitation Officer
Question 29.
According to SOGs - List and describe the three incident phases.
- Life at risk phase - where there are savable human lives. The incident is uncontrolled and requires rapid actions to control the risks to life.
- Expanding phase - Where the incident is uncontrolled and likely to expand. It requires rapid actions to control risks to life and property
- Contained phase - there are sufficient resources to contain the incident within the defined area. There is no life risk, or life or property have already been lost.
Question 30.
According to Standing Orders who are the people authorised to ride on FRNSW
appliances?
- Firefighters in the course of their duty.
- employees of Fire and Rescue NSW whose duty requires their attendance at an emergency.
- Members of other emergency services at the discretion of the member in charge.
- other persons authorized by the commissioner.
- The member in charge of the appliance is responsible for enforcing this instruction.
Question 31.
According to Standing Orders, Incident Crew Management System is a simple
system for managing information about the location and activities of personnel at
incidents. The Incident Crew Management System is made up of three components.
What are these components?
The Incident Management system is made up of three components:
- “passports” used to identify individuals
- appliance tags used to identify appliances,
- incident crew management board.
Question 32.
According to STP - List and describe three ways foam controls and extinguishes fire.
- Cooling - cools the surface temperature to prevent re-ignition
- Excluding (Smothering) - removes the fires supply of oxygen
- Suppressing flammable vapors to stop them from igniting
Question 33.
According to STP – What are the characteristics of liquid petroleum gas?
- Odorless
- Colorless
- Heavier than air
Question 34.
According to STP - What is the term used when a liquid within a container reaches a
temperature well above its boiling temperature, boils, expands and the container fails
sending flammable gas outwards where it ignites.
- BLEVE - Boiling, Liquid, Expanding, Vapor, Explosion
Question 35.
According to STP - What can be used to conduct a thermal check of an acetylene
cylinder.
- TIC - every 15 min for 1 hr. record results
- Infrared thermometer
- Wetting test - get a clear view, completely wet cylinder, look for steam or rapid drying. A cool cylinder shouldn’t dry in 1-2 min.
Question 36.
Expand the Acronym - SISIACMR
SISIACMR
- Safe approach
- Incident control
- Scene Security
- Identify hazmat’s
- Assess potential harm and minimize environmental contamination
- Call in resources
- Manage information
- Render safe and decontaminate
Question 37.
According to STP - What is the most suitable extinguishing agent for rubber fires?
Water
Question 38.
According to STP -There are several stages of Lithium-Ion battery failure list and
describe the stages.
- Stage 1 Abuse factor - thermal, electrical or mechanical abuse.
- Stage 2 Off gas generation - occurs regardless of cell form factor.
- Stage 3 Smoke generation - Catastrophic failure is imminent.
- Stage 4 Fire generation - likelihood of propagation drastically increases
Question 39.
According to the Workplace Safety toolkit on the intranet, what should you complete
when a work-related injury, near miss, exposure or illness occurs and in what
timeframe after the occurrence should it be submitted?
-A NIIENM form should be submitted for any incident that affect the health and safety of FRNSW workers.
- NIIENMs within 24hrs of occurrence.
Question 40.
According to the toolkit on the intranet - If you are unable to submit or fill out a
NIIENM who else can submit one for you?
- If the injured person is unable to submit the report, their supervisor or co-worker can submit it on their behalf.
- Include as much information as necessary to understand the cause of the injury and any actions taken to minimize the severity of the injury.
Question 41.
In New South Wales, Emergency Services carry out land-based rescues under what
Act?
Question 42.
As stated in the SERM Act,1989 who is responsible for coordinating rescue
operations and for determining the priorities of action to be taken in rescue
operations?
Question 43.
According to STP - FRNSW uses the YOU principle to establish priorities of safety at
a rescue incident. What are these priorities of safety?
Question 44.
According to STP -What is the correct PPC and procedure for fire protection at an
MVA?
Question 45.
According to STP - What environments should SCBA be worn in?
Question 46.
Owners and occupiers of premises can deposit keys at their nearest fire station so
that firefighters can gain access without causing unnecessary damage. Located in
the Forms filing cabinet on the intranet, name the two forms that need to be
completed when receiving keys to private premises.
- Keys deposit form is used in conjunction with the Keys to private premises from.
- The keys deposit form is filled out by the station Commander, the Keys to private premises form is filled out by the applicant dropping off the keys.
Question 47.
As stated in the Health, Fitness and Wellbeing Toolkit- What is it a mandatory
requirement to complete prior to undertaking the annual Fitness Drill?
Firefighters must complete a (PARQ) Physical Aptitude Readiness Questionnaire prior to undertaking the annual fitness drill.
Question 48.
According to Operations Bulletin 2020-04 - Failure to report damage. When an
appliance is found to have unreported damage, the Fleet Operations Officer or
Regional Maintenance Officer will notify the Station, Duty, and Zone Commander in
writing. The responsible station must submit what form within 8 days?
Question 49.
According to the Fire ePermit policy, a fire permit issued within the ‘Bush Fire
Danger’ period will be valid for a period of how many days from the date of issue?
7 Days if issued within the Bush Fir Danger period, otherwise 14 days.
Question 50.
According to the Fire ePermit policy, what aspect of the planned fire does the permit
take into account.
A fire permit accounts only for the safety aspect of the planned fire.
Question 51.
According to STP - Where should Warden Intercom Points be in a building?
Question 52.
According to STP, name the components in an AS 2118.1 sprinkler alarm valve
room.
Question 53.
According to STP, there are two control measures when dealing with live power at
an incident. List and describe them.
Question 54.
According to STP - Firefighters can ‘turn off’ a solar power system to stop electricity
feeding into the structure’s circuits or back to the electricity network if configured to
do so. State the recommended procedure.
Question 55.
According to STP -When a battery energy storage system is present at a residence,
there should be an indicator to alert you to this. What is an example of an indicator,
located outside the switchboard.
Question 56.
Operations Bulletin 2023-01- Lists operational actions to follow when dealing with
Lithium-ion battery failure in small devices. List these actions.
Question 57.
According to STP - If solar panels, or the attached isolators, are on fire, in addition to
the considerations with turning off an alternative power source what actions should
firefighters take?
Question 58.
According to ADASHI First Responder Fact sheets - If you are the first arriving crew,
you must send an initial radio report as well as pressing Code 3 on your MDT.
FireCOM needs this information for what reasons?
Question 59.
According to STP - Overhaul is a procedure we follow after we attend an incident
and extinguish the fire. For your safety during overhaul what is it essential for you to
do?
Question 60.
According to STP - What is the minimum PPE that can be worn at a bush fire?
Level 2 Minimum
- Multi purpose Helmet
- Goggles
- Multi purpose jacket
- GP Gloves
-Firefighting gloves - Direct Attack
- Duty wear trousers
- Firefighting boots
- P2
Question 61.
According to STP - Property protection is the act of protecting property from the
impact of a wildfire. At a major wildfire, FRNSW crews generally engage in property
protection roles. We generally have 3 strategies for carrying out property protection. Name and describe them.
Line Defence - Protect the perimeter of the property until resources are sufficient for an offensive attack. Stay mobile - be able to relocate quickly.
Ember defence - Firefighters focus on extinguishing embers and spot fires around structures. Remain mobile - Hit and Move.
Backstop defence - Firefighters retreat while fire front passes and move back in to save saveable structures after. Retreat to a safe refuge.
Question 62.
Operations Bulletin 2023-01- Lists the hazards and risks at incidents involving
Lithium-ion batteries in small devices. List all as stated in the bulletin.
Question 63.
As described in STP - When conducting ventilation using a fan, what is the most
effective inlet/outlet ratio?
Question 64.
According to SOGs - When an LPG container is involved in fire, what area of the container is considered most crucial and a high priority area for cooling?
The container’s vapour space (area above the liquid) is most crucial and is to be considered a high priority area for cooling. Cool all containers by using sprays in preference to jets of water.
Question 65.
As recommended in STP - When conducting ventilation with a fan, the fan should be
set back approximately how far from the door.
Question 66.
According to Work Instruction- “Bagging contaminated gear” What equipment is
required for bagging contaminated gear (not PPC) at an incident to minimise the risk
presented by hazardous contaminants during storage or transport?
Question 67.
You are responded to a bushfire with four Fire Rescue NSW pumpers two RFS
tankers and one inspector, according to SOGs what class is the fire?
Question 68.
According to the guideline support document for electricity SOGs - Electrical
transformers in high density areas of cities maybe situated in underground vaults, if a
fire occurs in one of these vaults, CO2 can be injected via a wall mounted or footpath
CO2 connection box. What does the number on the connection box indicate?
The number on the connection box indicates the number of CO2 cylinders to be injected.
Question 69.
According to the guideline support document for electricity SOGs - What factors affect voltage gradient at wires down?
The voltage gradient varies depending on:
* Composition of the ground – eg concrete, road surface, soil
* Moisture content
* Voltage of the electrical source
Question 70.
According to the guideline support document for electricity SOGs - Conductors allow electricity to easily pass through them. List five conductors.
Conductors allow electricity to easily pass through them. Examples are:
* Metals (eg copper, aluminium, steel) – including ladders, fences, guttering,
roofing
* Human body
* Timber and trees
* Flame and dense smoke
* Vehicle tyres
* Some fire extinguishing mediums
* Wet or dirty rope
* Water – including hose line
Question 71.
According to the guideline support document for electricity SOGs - Name four
measures to control the risks associated with electricity.
The SOGs emphasise safety and hazard awareness, to control the risks
associated with electricity. Essentially, they state:
* Stay away from the hazard. Always regard it as live until you know
otherwise.
* Assess the risks from at least 8 metres away from the hazard.
* If suspected to be electrically hazardous, establish an Exclusion Zone.
* Have the electricity company isolate power.
* When leaving the incident site, if possible, provide information to the owner
or other responsible person on the hazards still present at the site and the
control measures in place.
Question 72.
As listed on the SIMS Worksheet: Electrical safety kit - State the inventory stored in
the green canvas bag of the electrical safety kit.
1 x pair of insulating gloves
1 x pair of leather over gloves
1 x electrical safety kit bag
2 x non contact AC voltage detectors, either Modiewark Rescue or GLM mini rescue
Question 73.
According to Recommended practice - When using the gloves from the electrical
safety kit, what is the correct donning sequence?
Question 74.
According to SOGs - FRNSW has an interagency notification policy, list the reasons
NSW Police are required to be notified.
Question 75.
You are responded to fire in a Correctional facility, centre or complex operated by
government agencies or private contractors. As stated in FRNSW SOGs on arrival
what actions should be taken?
Question 76.
According to the Preventing and Managing Unreasonable Behaviour and Bullying
Policy, what is the definition of workplace bullying?
Question 77.
Under NSW legislation, Rescues involving fire or hazardous materials are carried out
under what Act.
Question 78.
According to the ‘Firefighter’ role description found on the Intranet, list 5
Duties/Accountabilities required in this role.
Question 79.
According to STP - What guidelines should be followed when tasking crews at a
residential structure fire?
Question 80.
According to STP -What is recommended configuration for relay pumping operation?
Question 81.
According to STP – ‘Fire Safety and Investigation’ there are four classifications of
cause. Name and describe them.
Question 82.
Whilst participating in a community event at the local oval and armed offender attack
occurs. According to SOGs, what actions should you take?
Question 83.
According to SOGs - There are many duties of the BA Control Operator, list five.
Question 84.
According to Firefighters Training Manual - The numbers relayed back from
FireCOM for the Hazmat Action Guide (HAG) sheet are used to determine PPE,
form, hazards, effect with water, action, firefighting, and personnel decontamination.
TX at the end of the transmission means there is text. What does the text usually
refer to?
Question 85.
According to SOGs - What can P2 particle masks be used to protect against?
Question 86.
According to SOGs - At any incident, the Incident Commander will consider the
incident phase and the risk that may be accepted. Describe the life at risk phase.
Question 87.
According to Firefighters Training Manual -You attend a house fire at 2am and on
arrival notice a small amount of smoke issuing from the ground level of a 2-storey
residence. Two cars are parked in the driveway. What three principles should you
keep in mind when forcing entry?
Question 88.
According to SOGs -You respond to a building fire and the contaminated runoff/pollutant is impacting a canal that runs into a creek. Which agencies are you
required to notify?
Question 89.
According to SOGs -You are relieving at a regional station, and you conduct an
Incident Management drill for Retained (On Call) Firefighters. You state incident
management involves strategic functions that must be addressed in order to safely
and effectively manage and resolve an incident. Name the strategic functions.
Question 90.
According to SOGs - What are the three basic principles for communication at
incidents?
Question 91.
According to SOGs - You inspect the hydrant and booster system at a large
industrial complex, and you notice the booster system has no main wheel valve and
no pillar supply hydrants. What does this tell you about the hydrant system?
Question 92.
According to SOGs - Emergency Response Teams have varying levels of skills,
equipment, and training. Depending on the hazards involved, the IC must determine,
from Pre-Incident Planning and discussion with the Emergency Response Team
Leader, their role at an incident. Name three activities Emergency Response Team
can participate in.
Question 93
SOGs describe how to de-escalate an incident. What is de-escalation?
Question 94.
According to SOGs - The Emergency Control Organisation may consist of people
identified by coloured helmets, hats, caps, vests, or tabards. Name the members and
the identifying colour.
Question 95.
What are the correct meanings for the numerical codes:
* Code 3
* Code 6
* Code 4
* Code 1
* Code 7
Question 96.
You are completing a pre-incident plan for an occupancy located within your station
area. Your priorities are confirming correct keys and swipe cards, along with
updating information for the MDT. The SO directs you to inspect the Fire Control
Room. According to the SOGs, What features are included in a Fire Control Room?
Question 97.
You are attending an incident at a large cold storage facility. Your SO has directed
you to cut into an Insulated Sandwich Panel (ISP). Prior to cutting the ISP, you
conduct a risk assessment. According to the SOGs, list the important issues to
consider?
Question 98.
You are attending a 3rd Alarm structure fire and note the current incident
commander is being overwhelmed by radio messages. According to SOGs, following
span of control rules, what is the optimal amount an individual resources you should
communicate with?
Question 99.
It is the responsibility of the Incident Commander (IC) to ensure that in general, each
tactical priority has been addressed, according to the SOGs, involving structure fires
the IC should consider how many sides of the fire?
Question 100.
On arrival at an incident, you observe the EWIS is operating. Upon closer inspection
you note it has defects. According to the SOGs, what actions should you take?