Flood And Water Awareness

Question 1

What is the standard PPE when working near to water for all crews? (Module 1)

Answer 1

Standard PPE
Life jacket (if working within 3m if the water)
Helmet (strap undone)
Eye protection if working in or around trees

Question 2

What do the different coloured flexi-lights mean?

Answer 2

Red - team commander b&c, tech rescue, boat operator
Yellow - flood and rescue first responder, team commander type d
Green - equipment and throw lines
Blue - hazard marking

Question 3

What terminology is used to describe river orientation

Answer 3

Upstream - direction the river is flowing from
Downstream - direction the rover is flowing to
River left - side of the channel when you’re looking down stream
River right - side of the channel when you’re looking down stream

Question 4

What is laminar and helical flow?

Answer 4

Laminar - different levels of water speed (fastest in the centre just below the surface
Helical - found mainly in drainage channels with a uniform cross section. A corkscrew or spiral action of the water

Question 5

What is a cushion wave?

Answer 5

Created by an object higher than the water surface on its upstream side

Question 6

What is an eddy?

Answer 6

Circulating water found on the downstream side of an object in the water

Question 7

what is are upstream and downstream v’s?

Answer 7

Upstream - created by an object in the water
Downstream - a funnel created between two objects in the water

Question 8

What is the only acceptable knot to join two lines together when working in a water environment?

Answer 8

Overhand knot

Question 9

Moving water tends to follow three common principles. What are they?

Answer 9

Relentless
Powerful
Predictable

Question 10

When using the hose inflation kit, the air supply should should be routed through the airbag control unit and then to the inflation kit reducer. True or false?

Answer 10

True

Question 11

As a firefighter what depth of water can you enter under brigade policies?

Answer 11

Up to fire boots

Question 12

What does the acronym LAST stand for?

Answer 12

Locate,
Access,
Stabilise,
Transport

Question 13

There are a variety of objects that will let water flow through them but will trap objects and people against them. what are they known as?

Answer 13

Strainers

Question 14

What must you ensure when lifting a casualty out of water?

Answer 14

Lift them out horizontally to avoid shock

Question 15

If a DRA dictates that you must wear a fire helmet at a water incident it must be worn with the strap undone. True or false?