Fireground

Question 1

The command when throwing something down from the top of a ladder

Answer 1

Stand from under

Question 2

The command to notify the person at the top of the ladder that the object is ready to lift.

Answer 2

Haul aloft

Question 3

Ladder Comands from start to finish

Answer 3

1. Prepare to slip
2. Slip
3. Heel to building
4. Sight the heel.
5. Prepare to underrun
6. Underrun
7. Prepare to extend
8. Extend
9. Head in
10. Foot the ladder ( then step back and inspect ladder pitch )

Question 4

What are the different type of knots used in Humberside

Answer 4

Overhand Knot, Half Hitch, Clove Hitch, Rolling Hitch, Round Turn 2 Half Hitches, Bowline and Figure of Eight

Question 5

What does the command still mean and who can use it

Answer 5

Used in an emergency for crews to stop what they’re doing immediately and can be used by any crew member or officer in charge

Question 6

What does the command Rest mean and who can use it

Answer 6

Can only be used by instructor to point out a mistake within the crew

Question 7

What are the different risk assessments carried out by firefighters and explain them

Answer 7

Dynamic Risk Assessment ( Continuous assessment of risk in rapidly changing circumstances )

Generic Risk Assessment
( Deals with a task or process common within Fire service e.g. repsonding to incidents, station cleaning )

Specific Risk Assessment
( Deals with a task or process not commom within the fire service e.g. repairing of PPE )

Question 8

3 Types of Fire service hose

Answer 8

Delivery, Suction and Hose reel

Question 9

What are the diameters of delivery hose

Answer 9

25m In length and either 45mm or 70mm in diameter

Question 10

Materials and measurements of Suction hose

Answer 10

The hose is made up of Nylon and Plastic and comes in either 2.4m or 3m lengths. They will usually have internal diameter of 100mm or 140mm

Question 11

Different types of couplings

Answer 11

Standard instantaneous couplings ( male + female used on delivery )

Suction hose couplings
( 100mm or 140mm diameter )

Macdonald couplings
( Used on hose reel tubing , press and twist to release )

Question 12

Different types of branches

Answer 12

A type branch, Hand controlled branches including Akron, Diffuser, Hose reel and portable monitors

Question 13

2 classes of pumps

Answer 13

Positive displacement
(Pumps both liquids and gasses)

Non-positive
(Pumps only liquids. Needs air removed aka priming)

Question 14

2 Common pumps used within the fire service

Answer 14

Centrifugal pumps and peripheral pumps

Question 15

What is atmospheric pressue and how much is it

Answer 15

Atmospheric pressure is the exerted weight on the earths surface.

Atmospheric pressure is 0.1bar per meter needed to travel upwards

Question 16

Factors which affect the ability to lift water with a pump are:

Answer 16

Atmospheric pressure

Creating flow in the water

Raising the water

Overcoming frictional loss from hose and strainers

Turbulence as water enters impeller ( called entry loss )

Question 17

What is maximum suction lift

Answer 17

Theortical 10m

but due to limiting factors

Practical lift is 8m

Question 18

Name what comes under fire classes

A:
B:
C:
D:
F:

Answer 18

A: Fires involving solid materials
B: Fires involving liquids
C: Fires involving gasses
D: Fires involving metals
F: Fires involving fat and cooking oils
Bonus: Electrical fires

Question 19

What is a red fire extinguisher

Answer 19

Red is water

Question 20

What is a pale cream fire extinguisher

Answer 20

Pale cream is foam

Question 21

What is a blue fire extinguisher

Answer 21

Blue is dry powder

Question 22

What is a black fire extinguisher

Answer 22

Black is CO2

Question 23

What is a canary yellow fire extinguisher

Answer 23

Canary yellow is wet chemical