General Flashcards
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What’s the minimum weight of attack for a high rise fire?
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45mm jet
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Fire can travel internally but more commonly occurs externally when fire breaks out of windows this may lead to rapid spread to other compartments and floors. This is known as?
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Coanda effect
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Wind speeds are likely to increase with the height of the building and can be affected by the position of any nearby buildings. What effect can be created by high wind speeds for the products of the fire from the compartment sometimes in unpredictable directions resulting in rapid fire spread
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A blowtorch type affect
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Building regulations require all buildings over what height to make provision for firefighting
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18 m for dry risers 60 m Wet wet risers
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A dry rising main can deliver how much water per minute
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1500 L of water per minute
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Where should the Fire lift remain during a high-rise fire
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At the established bridgehead so that rescued persons can be quickly brought to ground floor level
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Where should the Bridgehead be located
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Two floors below the fire floor unless planning arrangements have determined a more appropriate position
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Where should the bridgehead be established two floors below the fire
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In a lobby and not a corridor
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What is the minimum rank that can take charge of the Bridgehead
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Crew manager
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As the water supply is being secured what is the minimum amount of personnel that should be dispatched to the bridgehead
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4 people consisting of a Crew Manager 2 BA wearers and an entry control officer
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What equipment must be taken to the bridgehead
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Two length of 45mm One BA board Two BA sets First aid and resuscitation equipment Breaking in gear Thermal image camera FIRE bag
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What should the emergency team consist of for a high-rise incident
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The same size as the largest committed crew and rigged to at least the same level of protection
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All personnel proceeding beyond the bridgehead should wear BA except when
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In exceptional circumstances where the crew safety can be established beyond reasonable doubt
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What should the Bridgehead commander do before committing any BA teams
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Inform the officer in charge
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Where should the initial BA teams charge their branch from where possible
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The floor below the fire if this is unavailable the nearest available outlet below should be used
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Where should the covering jet team hose be plugged into
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The fire floor and if this is unavailable the next outlet below the fire floor
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How long should the hose be for the covering jet team
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One hose length longer than the attack jet in order to allow rescue of the committed crew
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If signs and symptoms or conditions that may lead to backdraught flashover or other abnormal fire development what should be in place
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A covering jet and BA team must be present before search and rescue firefighting teams are committed
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Any building ventilation system operating on arrival should be left switched on and to when
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The incident commander is satisfied as a result of discussion with on-site engineer or senior fire safety officer that switching off the system will not cause an escalation of the incident
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When will a senior fire safety officer attend a high-rise incident
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A senior fire safety officer will be informed at all 4 pump fires and will attend all 6 pump fires And can be requested when ever specialist advice is required by the incident commander
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Where should the incident Commander remain during a basement fire
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At surface level unless preplanning arrangements have located a more appropriate location such as the designated fire control centre
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What must be considered prior to committing BA teams to a basement fire
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Ventilation of the basement
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Who should the incident commander request to gain advice before operating ventilation or smoke extraction systems
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A senior fire safety officer
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BA teams committed to basement fires should have a sufficient weight of attack consisting of what
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45 mm jet
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The incident commander should ensure what during a basement fire
Access and egress routes are kept clear and suitably protected with a minimum of a 45 mm jet
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Early consideration should be given to the implementation of what during a basement fire
Stage 2 breathing apparatus
Use of EDBA
Use of guidelines for complex basements
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Once the incident commander has committed BA teams to the basement area with a minimum of 45 mm jet and a support crew to protect the egress route with a minimum of 45 mm jet what message should be sent to Control
Basement procedure implemented
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Once a basement procedure implemented message has been completed what should the incident commander ensure is implemented if appropriate
Stage 2 entry control
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Can a BA teams be recommitted to a basement fire
Only in exceptional circumstances
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Prior to committing BA teams to a basement fire what should be in place
A suitable, sufficient and sustainable water supply
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Prior to committing BA teams to a basement fire what must happen to the water supply
If working from a hydrant the pump must be supplied with twinned 70 mm hose
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When should ventilation of basements be carried out
Under the strict supervision and only on the order of incident commander
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Prior to ventilation taking place during a basement fire what should be in position
Covering jets adjacent to any openings
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If practical and when the immediate rescue of person is not required during a basement fire what should take place prior to committing BA teams in order to provide a safe working environment and
Ventilation
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BA teams should only operate manual ventilation systems in a basement fire in what situation
On the order of the officer in charge
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During basement firefighting what can be used to locate both the seat of fire and casualties
A thermal image camera
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In order to enter a basement that is alight BA teams may need to pass through a thermal barrier What should BA teams do to make this easier
BA teams should descend as speedily as practical with the branch set to spray to protect them from heat and smoke
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Where should the incident commander remain at a silo incident
At ground level unless preplanning identifies a more suitable location
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Should personnel enter a silo incident
Only if there is an immediate threat or serious injury or loss of life
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If a decision is made to commit personnel into a silo the incident commander must do the following
* Seek advice from a technical rescue advisor
* appoint and brief a safety officer
* Implement level one or two line operations
* Use appropriate DIM equipment to confirm safe environment
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Crews entering a silo must be led by what rank
A crew manager
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What must be worn by the crews entering a silo
BA with consideration given to using EDBA
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What must be implemented to all personnel entering a silo
Line rescue procedures
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What must a firefighter who has been nominated and fully briefed and remain adjacent to at all times during a silo incident
The mechanism of the silo
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Can a firefighter enter a silo during a fire situation
Only if performing a live rescue
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Why should the incident commander be cautious of using water or foam on a silo incident
It has the potential to cause structural collapse due to the increased weight and volume
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Are multiple FSG calls treated the same by control
All calls are treated with the same level of urgency
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What will control use in its attempt to gather all information for FSG calls
Control information form
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What should the incident command post radio operator write down the information on passed to them from control for FSG calls
Control information form
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What colour of the control information form must be retained at the ICP for passing to the command unit
White
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What must the incident command post radio operator do with the information given to him by control
Repeated back to confirm it is correct
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What is the expectation of the incident commander with regard to FSG calls
The incident commander will treat all FSG calls as a priority
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What will Control do if they get no response from the incident command pump
Control will pass FSG information to the on coming pump
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What should the role be of the first command unit on scene during an FSG call
The command unit only deal with FSG calls
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What should the incident commander consider to pass information about FSG calls to the incident ground
Allocation of a dedicated handheld radio channel e.g. channel 3
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What are the two levels of resources for FSG calls
A single FSG call to a house or building will be treated as persons reported and control will mobilise the appropriate response for a persons reported fire
Two or more FSG calls or a single FSG called to a high-rise incident will attract the addition of a dedicated pump ladder a command unit and Station Manager
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What do command units carry to record information on all separate FSG calls
A casualty information poster
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As soon as resources allow the incident commander should give priority to appointing a dedicated officer for FSG calls called a FSG Cordinator what is the minimum rank of this officer
Station Manager
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What is the first action of the dedicated FSG Cordinator to do
Telephone a supervisor at Control to gather the latest information on the progress of FSG calls
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What does the command unit have for passing a life critical information
A command unit critical phoneline
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What are the four principles that control officers will use as guidance for FSG callers
Escape assess protect and rescue
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What is radio channel one used for
Initial Incident command communications
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What is radio channel 2 used for
Command channel at-large incidents
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What is radio channel 3 used for
During sector operations
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What is radio channel 5 use for
Subsurface communications
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What is radio channel 6 used for
BA communications
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What are radio channels seven and eight used for
The police service is responsible for the deployment and supervision of channels seven and eight
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What is radio channel 10 used for
Command support officers
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What is radio channel 11 used for
Monitoring BAA Fire crews at Heathrow airport
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What are the duplex radio channels
Channels two, five and eight
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How many fire investigation units will you get at a 4 pump fire
One
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How many fire investigation units will you get at a 6 pump fire
Two
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How many fire investigation units will you get at a persons reported fire
One
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How many fire investigation units will you get at an explosion
One
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How many fire investigation units will you get on request for an ambulance
One
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How many fire investigation units will you get at a fatal fire
Two
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What are the three types of attendance the fire investigation officer and incident commander will agree on
Immediate attendance
Deferred attendance
Data collection only
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The incident commander must request a fire investigation unit if
The incident commander cannot determine the cause of the fire
A possible re kindling from a previous brigade attendance
If the incident commander is refused entry to an incident for the purposes of fire investigation
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When can cause of a fire be recorded as unknown
By agreement with the fire investigation officer
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When does the incident commander not need to request the attendance of a fire investigation unit
If there is evidence that the fire is deliberate and assistant is not needed to determine the cause of the fire
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What is the name of the form the incident commander must make sure is completed when liaising with the police during a fire of suspicious or delivered origin
RRF1 form
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What does and IED look like
It may look like many things but it is unlikely to look like a bomb
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Will a secondary IED be smaller or bigger
Secondary does not mean smaller or lesser
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What three categories will a call to a bomb or terrorist related incident fall into
No warning device actuated
Warning given device actuated
Warning given device not actuated made safe
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Regardless of what criteria the call received for them to what should crew managers Think
Think secondary devices
Think safety Cordon distances
Think safety do not touch
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What is the cordon distance for main scheme radios during a terrorist related incident In
50 m
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What is the cordon distance for handheld radios during terrorist related incidents
10 m
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What is the cordon distance for a suitcase size bomb
100 m
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What is the cordon distance for a car vehicle size bomb
200 m
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What is the cordoned distance for an HGV lorry size bomb
400m
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What is the default distance if in doubt of the cordon size to a terrorist related incident
400 m
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How should appliances be cited during a terrorist related incident
Facing away from the bomb with their windows open and under direction of the police
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Until an area is declared safe how many personnel should be used to carry out rescues or other tasking necessary to secure public safety
The minimum number of personnel
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What is an example of actions deemed necessary During a terrorist related activity
Actions necessary to fight an outbreak of fire Or prevent the fire becoming a greater risk to public and firefighter safety
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Should brigade personnel carry out a search for suspect devices
Only if on a fire station premises Or premise to which the personal undertaking the search or attached to
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What are the two halves of the decision-making model
Deciding and acting
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What three things should we gather information on on the Decision-making model
Information on the task or event
Information on resources
Information on the risk and benefit
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What do we do with the three boxes of information on the decision-making model
We gather the information and think about it
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Once we've gathered and thought about the information what do we do next On the decision-making model
We come up with some objective and then a plan we communicate and control the plan to achieve an outcome we then evaluate the outcome and using information on progress We come up with new objectives
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What is a hazard
A Hazard is something that has the potential to cause harm
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What is a risk
A risk is a measure of the likelihood that the harm from a particular hazard will occur
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What are the five stages of a dynamic risk assessment
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Evaluate the situation
Implement safe systems of work
Evaluate safe systems of work
Introduce additional control measures
Reassess systems of work and additional control measures
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How long will the walls and floors separating a substation from the remainder of the building burn for To provide fire resistance
Four hours
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Why will switching off the current to a high or low voltage insolation not render it safe
Because the still a residual charge of electricity
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Can crews pass warning signs to gain access into areas which have restricted access
Crews must not pass warning signs until the responsible authorise persons in attendance
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What are London Fire Brigade electrical gloves rated to protection wise
3300 V
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What is the minimum safe approach distance to a pylon when carrying out a rescue
5 m
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What is the minimum safe approach distance when using ladders aerial appliances For an electrical pylon
10 m
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What is the minimum safe approach distance when using ladders or area appliances in dense smoke of flames approaching the conductor of a Pylon
10 m
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What is the minimum safe approach distance when using handheld jets near a Pylon
20 m
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What is the minimum safe approach distance when using ground monitors or aerial monitors In a Pylon
30 m
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What is the definition of a firefighter and emergency
When there is strong evidence to suggest that one or more firefighters or personnel working under the control of the LFB unaccounted for and or in need of rescue
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What message must the incident commander send for a firefighter and emergency
From the OIC at the address of the incident firefighter emergency tactical mode Oscar Or delta
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As soon as possible after sending a firefighter emergency message and informative message is to be sent which will include
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Description of the circumstances
Number of persons unaccounted for or in need of rescue
Details of actions being taken
Declaration of the size of the incident
Tactical mode
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If a DAC is mobilise to the incident What role will he take
The DAC will either take over and become incident commander or if a DAC or an AC is in charge take responsibility for firefighter and emergency search and rescue operations
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What is the definition of an emergency evacuation
An emergency evacuation is the immediate and control withdrawal of all personnel from the scene of operations to a place of safety
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How will in emergency evacuation be initiated
Repeated short blast of the Acme thunder whistle
BA teams can be either actuated fire the telemetry entry control board evacuate all function
A priority message to be transmitted to all crews fire fire ground radios ordering evacuation
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What is the incident commander to ensure during an emergency evacuation
Ensure crews closest to the danger withdraw first whilst maintaining crews to protect exit routes and maintain safe egress until all crews have been withdrawn
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What is the definition of a tactical withdrawal
A tactical withdrawal Is the removal of personnel from a specific area of potential danger in a safe and planned manner
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At the rollcall of a tactical withdrawal firefighter and emergency or an emergency evacuation each appliance commander will
Report to the booking point and retrieve their appliance nominal roll board
Take a rollcall of their appliance crew and report the outcome to the office are in charge
Outcome of the Roll Call must be included in informative message
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What does the road traffic act grant exemption to Fire Brigade personnel from doing The
Wearing a seatbelt whilst donning their personal protective equipment
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What must drivers of fire appliances and other vehicles do whilst driving
Wear footwear that will not hinder or obstruct the safe and affected operation of the footpedals when driving
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The wearing of seat belts may be relaxed in what instances
A driver performing a manoeuvre which includes reversing
A driving instructor supervising a learner driver while the latter is performing a manoeuvre which includes reversing
A driver examiner conducting a test when wearing a seatbelt would endanger him or another person
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In normal circumstances should brigade appliances leave the carriageway or hardstanding
If the nature or severity of the incident being attended justifies an appliance traversing soft on uneven ground. Appliance and incident commanders must ensure that the utmost care is taken to ensure that it does not become damaged bogged down or stranded on these occasions The minimum number of appliances required to achieve the objective should leave the hardstanding
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If an appliance leaves hard standing what should crew members do
Crewmembers are to dismount the vehicle to act as lookouts and continually observe the appliance wheels for signs of sinking and to ensure the ground is free from obstructions
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What is the minimum number of seat belts allowed to be defective before the appliance comes off the run
Four including two in the rear cab or one in the front cab
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How heavy is the hose laying unit
16 tons
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How much hose does the Hose laying unit carry
4km in two 2km pods
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What is the minimum amount of hose the hose Laying unit will stay on the run with
600m or 20 lengths
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The hose layer unit driver will require the assistance of how many crew in laying the hose
Four in laying the hose
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What is the maximum speed the hose layer can lay hose at
30 mph
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In addition to the driver What is the minimum personnel required to undertake hose retrieval
Two trained members in the hose recovery pod and three non-trained members
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Structural collapse can be broken into two causes
Natural and human
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What type of building has the greatest resistance to collapse
Framed buildings
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Collapse can be categorised as being what
Internal external or total collapse
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What other four types of internal collapse
Pancake
Lean to
V
Tent
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What are the Three types of external collapse
90° angle
Curtain fall
Inward and outward
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What are the six stages of rescue
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Reconnaissance and survey
Elimination of utilities
Primary surface search and rescue
Exploration of voids and spaces
Access bite selected debris removal
Terminate by general debris removal
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What is the term for an explosive hazards
Yankee Hazard
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What are the two types of explosive material
Detonating and Deflagrating
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What is the most common cause of accidental explosion
Mixture of natural gas and air following a gas leak
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When are all explosives at greatest risk
When they are subject to heating
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NATO guidance is to prohibit radio signals within how much of explosive material
600 m
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What does a Yankee Hazard look like on the MDT
A red triangle with a black exclamation mark
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Should an attempt to be made to investigate inside a compartment where explosives are subject of being heated up
No because an introduction of fresh air could induce an explosion
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When should fire crews handle explosives
When it is operationally imperative to move the explosives to prevent them from becoming involved in an incident
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What is the maximum storage of fireworks for domestic use
250 kg
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What is the maximum storage of black powder For gun enthusiasts
20 kg
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Radios should not be used within how much of the explosives
60 m
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What is the hazard zone for up to 250 kg of explosives
200 m
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What is the hazard zone for 251 to 2000 kg of military explosives
600 m
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What is the Hazard zone for over 2000 kg of explosives
1000 m
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What powers does the fire and rescue service act 2004 give us in relation to road traffic accidents
Move or break into a vehicle without consent of the owner
Close a highway
Stop and regulate traffic
Restrict the access of persons to the place concerned
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What should the incident commander do if the police are not in attendance
Via priority message requested the attendance of the police
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Can fire crews across the central reservation to approach an incident on the opposite carriageway
Motorways or other dual carriageways central reservation must not be crossed approaching incident on the opposite carriageway an exception to this is where traffic has been stopped by the police Or highways agency traffic officer and crossing will be undertaken under their direction
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Can an appliance stop on the outside lane of the motorway or dual carriageway at any time to deal with an incident on the opposite carriageway
Only when the incident has spread across the central reservation
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Where should pumping appliances park and where should special appliances park at a road traffic accidents
Pumping appliances should park before the incident specialist appliances should park after the incident
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What should all appliances do when parked at an incident
Have their blue lights on
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What is the exception of wearing high visibility jackets at an RTA
BA crews
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When should the police accident sign be deployed
Only when it is safe to do so
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If it is unsafe to deploy the police accident sign what should the incident commander to do
Requested attendance of the police for assistance
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If hazardous materials are suspected to be involved in an RTA incident what should the incident commander do
Requested the attendance of the HMEPO
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Can FRU be returned if a persons trapped informative message has been sent
No
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What is the size of the inner cordon at an RTA
2 m
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What is the size of the outer cordon at an RTA
5 m
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If Respiratory protection is required during an RTA what should be used
BA
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After isolation how long could of vehicles SRS system remain active
30 minutes
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What colour is the SRS power connections in a vehicle
Yellow
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When the vehicle is fitted with an LPG system and it is involved in fire the incident should be treated as what
A cylinder incident
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If a vehicle is fitted with an LPG system and is not involved in fire and is leaking what should the incident be treated as
A hazmat incident
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What colour is the high-voltage cables in dual fuel vehicles
Orange
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When should the first message be received by Control after arrival at an incident
20 minutes
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And informative message should be sent every how long at an incident under eight pumps
30 minutes
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At an incident over eight pumps how often should informative message be sent
60 minutes
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How should we identify ourselves when crossing the border
London Fire Brigade Paddington pump ladder
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What are the sequence of messages at an incident
Assistance message
Informative message
Further assistance and informative message
Fire surrounded messages at six pumps and above
Stop message
Further informative message
Relief Request messages
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A full stop message should be used when
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More than 1 hose reel has been used
An informative message has been sent
Member of the public injured/rescued
An unusual incident
Where further assistance has been requested
4 or more appliances were in attendance
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What is the order of equipment in stop messages
Main jets followed by number of Hose reels Aerial jets ground Monitors and Foam branches should be mentioned separately
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When will the term apparently dead be used in a message
Where a fatality has occurred but a doctor has not certified it
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How often are reliefs implemented
Every three hours
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When would an immediate relief be requested
When there is a need to replace crews with some urgency for example crews PPE being contaminated
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What responsibility does the London Fire Brigade have in hazmat incidents
London Fire Brigade has a responsibility to control any spillage or release to mitigate harm to the public and the environment
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What is the hazard zone for a hazmat incident
25 m
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What tactical mode is the incident commander to adopt while information gathering
Delta mode
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What is a level one hazmat incident
One pump attendance
Small spills of fuel and engine oil
Natural gas leak or carbon monoxide detector actuating
mercury spill
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What is a level two hazmat incident
Two pumping appliances and a FRU
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What is a level three hazmat incident
An incident where full wet firefighter decontamination or dry safe undress procedure is required After consultation with the HMEPO or scientific advisor
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What is a level four hazmat incident
An incident attracting a special mobilising criteria
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What should be in place before committing crews with DIM equipment
The appropriate firefighter and equipment decontamination
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What should crews be committed in for life-saving or urgent actions During a hazmat incident
Gas tight chemical protection suits however BA and full firefighting gear may be considered when the risk-benefit analysis deems it necessary
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What Decon code Should the incident commander choose if it is necessary to decontaminate before advice is available
Code 3 safe undress procedure
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If persons are involved in a hazmat incident what level should the incident be made
Minimum level two
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Is London Fire Brigade responsible for arranging recovery of hazmat waste
No
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For a hazmat incident what is considered a small spillage
Under 100 L
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What is the default Emergency action and code
4WE
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What does 4WE stand for
Dry agent
Liquid tight suits
Public safety hazard
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What pressure is natural gas distributed throughout the UK
85 bar
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What pressure is gas supplied to domestic customers
One bar
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How long could a high-pressure gas system take to shut off The
Up to 1 hour due to a stage shutdown to prevent rupture in the system from sudden shock of files being closed
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Is natural gas lighter than air
Yes and it will readily disperse
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What is the name of the stenching agent added to natural gas
Ethyl Marcaptan
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What is the explosive range of ethyl mercaptan
2.8% to 18.2%
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Is ethyl mercaptan harmful
Yes and it should not be allowed to enter the watercourse or drains
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How far should the appliance be parked at an suspected gas leak
25 m
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How should an appliance be parked at a suspected gas leak
Not in direct line of sight And at an angle of 45°
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At a gas leak who should be requested via control
The gas authority
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If a high-pressure natural gas pipeline has ruptured what is the minimum hazard zone
200 m
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Should fire crews attempt to control the leak of a high pressure natural gas pipeline rupture
No
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Should any attempt be made to extinguish a fire where a leak from a high-pressure natural gas pipeline has ignited
No
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What is the minimum hazard zone where there is an uncontrolled leak from a mass of gas storage site
1000 m of
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Should crews be committed to shut off the gas supply from a domestic property
Only where they are not put at risk from a gas explosion and must have donned BA and full structural PPE
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Should Crews be committed to shut off a domestic gas supply If there is a risk to life
yes
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Does the Fire service have Powers of entry at gas leak incidents
No only the gas authority
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What actions should take place if a natural gas leak has ignited
Flames should not be extinguished but surrounding risks should be protected by lashing jets in place and evacuating the area until the gas supply has been isolated
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When a carbon monoxide detector is actuating who should be requested
The gas authority
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When a carbon monoxide alarm is actuating What should be committed
A single breathing apparatus crew to ventilate The
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Can the incident commander rely on the gas authorities detection equipment if crews are committed to the risk area
No
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At the end of a gas incident Who should it be handed over to
The gas authority or its representative
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Who should the incident commander consult with during all cylinder incidents
The HMEPO
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How should A cylinder be treated if it is not possible to confirm whether its contents is acetylene
The cylinder should be treated as a acetylene
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When a cylinder is discovered at a fire regardless of the content what should the incident commander make every effort to do
Extinguish the fire And applied a cooling spray directed onto any cylinders
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When a composite cylinder is involved in fire and has failed What should the content be allowed to do
Burn off before extinguishing the fire
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After cooling a cylinder the incident commander should send what message stating
The highest recorded temperature and tactical mode
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Is a hazard zone and exclusion zone
No crews may work in this area
| A risk assessment where crews are working within 25 m of a heated cylinder BA should be worn
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Once the fire has been extinguished crews should continue to cool a non acetylene cylinder Until when
Until it has returned to ambient temperature
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If a cylinder has been identified as a Acetylene all the incident commander suspects that the cylinder may be acetylene what should the size of the hazard zone be
200 m per
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How long should substantial cooling last after the fire has been put out
One hour
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The wetting test in conjunction with a thermal image camera is known as what
Cylinder assessment process
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If a cylinder fails the cylinder assessment process what actions should be taken
Cooled for one hour
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Describe the cylinder assessment process
Stop the application of cooling water after one hour
Monitor the cylinder with a thermal image camera and record temperature
Observed for any violent steaming all Rapid drying out of the cylinder surface
Leave cooling water off for 15 minutes
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How many times should the cylinder assessment process be completed
Four times in one hour
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If a cylinder is discovered to be leaking What should happen in
It should be shut down if the cylinder valve is undamaged
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What temperature will an aluminium cylinder fail at
200 to 250°C
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What are the four way cylinders are constructed
Welded steel cylinders
Drawn steel
Aluminium cylinders
Composite cylinders
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What temperature will steel cylinders lose its strength
300°C
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What type of incident the environment agency be informed
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All hazardous materials
Pesticides or fertilisers
A major incident is declared
For pumps or two or more jets in use and high-volume pumps in use
Firefighting foam is used
A controlled burn is being undertaken or considered
Flooding of property from watercourse
CCBRN decontamination procedures
Hazardous fly tipped waste
Illegal burning of waste
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What quantities of products Are involved in an incident should the environment agency be informed
25 L of anything that can't be eaten
250 L of anything that can be eaten
250 L of organic liquids or farm slurry
500 kg of sand silt cement chalkboards gypsum plaster
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What is the hierarchy of containment
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Contain at source
Contain close to source
Contain on the surface
Contain in the drainage system
Contain in the watercourse
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Who has responsibility For incidents on main rivers that nontidal
The environment agency
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Who has responsibility for incidents on main rivers that are tidal
The Port of London authority
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What are Level One water operations
Operations with firefighters work within 3 m of an unprotected waters edge or enter water that is both shallow enough not to compromise their PPE or slow moving enough that there is no foreseeable risk they will be swept off their feet
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What is level 2 water operations
Where firefighters may have to commit to the water which can be still or moving to affect a rescue
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Can non FRU SRT firefighters enter the water
Only to carry out a rescue as a very last resort where the situation is so critical that to await the arrival of further resources is likely to result in loss of human life
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What are level 3 water operations
Operations which involve the deployment of flood response kits
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When will a water TRA attend an incident
Informed at level 1 and will attend level 2 incidents
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If the IC is in doubt as to which water operations level it is what should he do
Escalate to level 2
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What is the minimum PPE for firefighters entering the water
Full fire kit and PFD
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Should fire helmets be worn when entering the water
No unless There is a risk of a head injury and then it should be worn with chin strap undone
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What should the IC do when working near water
Deploy down stream spotters equipped with throw lines and a safety officer
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What is the hierarchy of rescue for water operations
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Talk
Reach
Throw
Wade
Go/tow
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If a non FRU SRT trained firefighter needs to enter the water what control measures must be in place
Firefighter must be competent and capable
Fully briefed
Floating safety line supervisor must be in place
Rigged correctly
Consider floating hose
Effective comms established
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What's the minimum personnel for emergency rescue boat ops
2 power boat handlers
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What's the capacity of the emergency rescue boat
2 rescuers plus 5 casualties
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Can non FRU SRT firefighter be committed to mud or ice
Only if the situation is so critical that to await the arrival of trained personnel will likely result in the loss of human life
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Can firefighters affect sub surface rescues
No
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What are the types of floods
Tidal
Fluvial
Pluvial
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What are the phases of floods
Phase 1- immediate critical rescues
Phase 2- rescue from places of temporary safety
Phase 3- body recovery
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What is the minimum team size for firefighters working at level 3 water ops
5 which includes one JO and a FRU SRT acting as safety officer
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Firefighters working at level 3 are classed as first responders what colour helmet will they wear
Yellow
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What colour helmets will FRU SRT wear
Red
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What is the maximum depth firefighters should work to at level 3 water ops
60cm or 2 feet which is knee height
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What is the capacity of fire rescue boats on the FRK
8 adults
262
Within the brigade area what three key organisations are they in respect of railway operations and
Network rail infrastructure
Train operating companies
London underground limited
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What are the types of rail vehicles found in London
Battery operated trains
Electric trains network rail
Electric trains LUL
Electric trains DLR
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Who can use SCDs in the absence of railway personnel
FRU trained firefighters
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Where are SCDs found
In train driving cabs and maybe station premise
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What speeds can trains run at under caution
5-50mph
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When a person that needs to be rescued or assisted to a place of relative safety is not at immediate risk should firefighters enter the track
Until the appropriate control measures are implemented the person should be comforted and reassured
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If a person is in immediate risk can firefighters be committed to the track
Persons trapped injured unconscious or in distress and in immediate danger can be considered to require urgent action
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When firefighters enter the track what should the OIC do?
Send a priority message with
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Nature of incident
If trains need to be stopped
If trains need to run a caution
Traction isolation required
Action OIC is considering
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What is the cordon distance for rail incidents
3m
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What should brigade lookouts do
Have a hand held radio with dedicated comms channel
Have a whistle and lamp
Remain in contact with safety officer
Stand 3m away from track
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How should look outs alert train drivers
Holding both arms above head in daylight
Waving a torch violently from side to side at night
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What do trackside telephones look like
Red telephone on a white background with electrification written on it
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How long must the ringing button be pressed for on track side telephone
4 seconds
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What do signal post telephones look like
Black and white stripes diagonally
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How can intervention points be identified
Black IP letters on a white background
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How can traction current be isolated in LUL
Lifting the headwall telephone handset
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What is an indication the power has been isolated in the LUL
Tunnel emergency lights activate
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What radio channel should be used subsurface
Channel 5
280
How high are the platform edge doors on the jubilee line
2.5m
281
How often would you find fixed falling firefighter mains outlets in tunnels
60m
282
What is the safe working distance on the DLR
2m
283
How can train doors on the DLR once it has left the station
The door to the left of the articulation joint
284
What is the voltage of the third rail on the post office rail link
450v
285
What is the voltage of the third rail system
1200v DC
286
What is the voltage of overhead line equipment
2500v AC
287
What is the voltage of the fourth rail system
750v DC
288
What must the incident commander do during a chimney or ducting fire?
Ensure that the entire length of the ducting or flue is thoroughly checked for fire spread
289
What should be in place before opening and inspection and access panel on a ducting fire?
Appropriate extinguishing media must be in position to cover possible fire spread
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What must the incident commander ensure if the ducting has electrical powered electrostatic filters or extractor is in place?
The incident commander must ensure they have been isolated if electrically conductive extinguishing media is likely to come into contact with them during firefighting operations
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Where if possible should fire crews deal with ducting or chimney instance from?
They should extinguish the fire for the base of the structure
292
What should the incident commander do before removing fibrous insulation material from a ducting fire?
The incident commander should identify the material involved and consider seeking advice from a hazardous materials and environmental protection officer and in this circumstance RPE must be considered
293
What is the jack down pressure for four and ALP HP and TL?
ALP 15 tons
HP 8 tons
TL 4.5 tons
294
What is the safe working distance is when working in a high voltage cables with an aerial appliance?
10 m operationally (no water)
20 m during training
30 m for a water tower
295
How close should I dedicated pump and appliance recited to an aerial appliance?
No more than one hose length away
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Can an aerial appliance direct water onto the building where firefighters are working?
The jet from an aerial appliance must never be directed into a compartment where firefighters are working but maybe directed onto other parts of the building depending on the location and effects of large quantities of water on the fire building and floors
297
What should aerial bass operators ensure when BA is being used in the cage?
On all occasions where BA is being used on aerial appliances the base operator should ensure a clear view of the cage whenever possible
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What should aerial appliance cages not to be used as?
BA entry control points
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When an aerial appliance is used to provide a means of access for using BA what should not happen?
Under no circumstances should the aerial cage or ladder removed when used for this purpose this is on order to maintain the access and egress because committed
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When using BA at the head of an airing appliance what points must be adhered to?
All BA come on control procedures the ECO should make an entry in the remarks column of the location of the wearer and the fact they are working alone
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In high winds what should Aerial appliances not be used for?
Training or display purposes
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When requested and an aerial appliance if no preference is stated by the incident commander what will Control mobilise?
Control mobilise the nearest available aerial appliance if the incident commander requires a specific type this must be specified in the assistance message
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What are the working height of the aerial appliances?
HP 23.5 m
TL 32 m
325ALP 32 m
320ALP 32 m
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What are the water tower outputs of the aerial appliances?
HP 2275 L a minute
TL 2000 L a minute
325ALP 2450 L a minute
320ALP 1700 L a minute
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When will an incident be sectorised ?
Sectors will only be established on instruction of the incident commander
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What two types of sectors are there at an incident?
Operational sectors
| Functional sectors
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Who is responsible for the tactical mode of the whole incident and for that of each sector?
The incident commander is responsible for the tactical mode of the whole incident and for that of each sector
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When an incident has been sectorised and each sector is in offensive mode what is the overall mode of the incident?
Offensive mode
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When an incident has been sectorised and each sector is in defensive mode what is the overall mode of the incident?
Defensive mode
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When designing sectors what should the incident Commander clearly do?
When designing sectors the incident commander must clearly identify their boundaries
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What will the main scene of operations at an incident be Designated as?
The main scene of operations at an incident will be identified as sector one and will often but not always be the main entrance
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If an incident has two sectors should each sector have a sector commander as well as an incident commander?
It is important to note that where a sector commander has been appointed for an example to the rear of a building this does not necessarily mean that a separate sector commander has to be allocated to the front of the building if the incident commander is satisfied they can retain a satisfactory level of command
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What are the sectors for a high-rise incident?
Fire sector this consists of the five floor and one floor above and one floor below
Search sector- above the fire sector
Lobby sector-ground floor to the fire sector including the bridgehead
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At a high-rise incident is the bridgehead a sector?
The bridgehead is normally two floors below the fire flow it is the location rather than the sector on its own
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Who will assume command on an incident?
The watch manager on whose ground the incident Occurs will assume command unless a watch manager of equal rank is in attendance prior to their arrival
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If a temporary and a substantive watch manager are in attendance who would assume command?
The substantive watch manager will assume command
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Where land appliances and the fireboat form the initial attendance who will assume command?
The incident commander will be the senior land based appliance commander
318
At an incident that attracts a watch manager at incident commander when should the stop message be transmitted?
Stop message should be transmitted when the watch manager has attended and completed an assessment of the incident
319
If the highest ranking officer on the five ground is from a support unit such as an FRU should they assume command?
They will only take command if there are immediate concerns over the safety or the incident appears to be beyond the capacity of the incident commander and no other officer is available
320
What colour is the incident commander Tabard?
White
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What should the Officer taking over the incident say when taking over the incident?
I am taking over
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What should an Incident commander do when he newly takes over an incident?
At all incidents the new incident commander must communicate to both the gate control and the incident ground that they are taking over
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The incident commander will at all times ensure the actions being taken complement the primary purposes of the operational incident command what are these?
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To save life
To prevent further spread loss risk of injury
To mitigate damage
To mitigate damage to the environment
Minimise disruption to the community
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Where should the key to the station safe be kept?
The station safe key should be separate from the station keys and kept in the personal possession of the watch manager during the tour of duty
325
What should happen if the safe key is mislaid or lost?
The station manager or group manager should be informed by telephone immediately and report forwarded as soon as possible by the watch manager
326
Can a manager open a personal locker without the permission of the user?
The manager must not open a personal locker without the permission of the user if the user is not available or contactable to give consent if the opening of the locker is part of a discipline the manager is required to open the locker and conduct an inspection and inventory of the contents must be recorded in the presence of a witness
327
With regard to lockers utilise by non-Brigade individuals were concerned exist the lock-up may contain items contrary to the Brigade policies and procedures can the lock up be opened?
The lock-up may be opened by a member of the youth engagement management team with out the individual’s permission and inventory of the lockers content should be made in presence of a witness
328
What should happen to collectors of money for welfare fund national saving groups or other fund if they are to be stored in a safe?
They must be handed to the watch manager in a sealed container
329
What should happen if there are lots of brigade or personal property?
The loss is to be investigated and reported by telephone to the station or group manager with minimum delay if that is suspected or indicated the police are notified immediately and a crime number of attaint details of the loss must be sent to mailbox ‘station security’
330
What time must external group visits to fire stations be concluded by?
22:00 hours
331
The PR0 process is designed to aid the improvement of service delivery by identifying what?
Best practice
| Areas of underperformance
332
A record of exceptions of best practice and underperformance are to be captured through what database?
IMPD
333
What type of incident must PRO take place?
All make up incidents
| Incidents that involve persons reported or trapped
334
Under what circumstances can a PRO take place at the scene?
When the attendance at the incident has not exceeded for pumps
335
When must the occurrence of a PR0 be recorded?
IMPD
336
How long do you have to record the outcomes of the PR0 on the IMPD?
28 days
337
When is it acceptable for the incident commander to facilitate the PR0?
At incident attended just by the predetermined attendance Or below four pumps
338
At what stage does a PR0 require an independent facilitator?
And incident over four pumps The attending station manager is responsible for organising the PR0 but should be facilitated by an independent officer
339
What should happen if you experience antisocial behaviour at a waste recycling site?
Fire appliances should be reversed and if possible and lockers closed when not in use this provides easy exit if necessary from hostile behaviour
340
What must the incident commander request at all incidents at sites involving waste recycling or refuse derived fuel handling and storage?
HMEPO
Environment agency
Public health England
341
What should be the size of a hazard zone around each stack of recycled waste at a recycling site?
50 m
342
Can personal client or walk on rubbish bails or stacks at re-cycling sites?
Only in exceptional circumstances i.e. to save life and under the approval of the incident commander
343
What is the definition of a compartment?
A compartment is an enclosed space within a structure that is capable of allowing fire develop and is able to contain the products of combustion such as heat smoke and gases
344
What are the two types of tactical ventilation?
Defensive ventilation refers to the ventilation of adjoining and outer compartments after the fire compartment has been isolated
Offensive ventilation is undertaken within the fire compartment to limit fire spread and improve conditions
345
What is direct application of water?
The tactic of applying water directly onto the file in the form of spray or a jet
346
What is indirect application?
The tactic of applying water indirectly by deflecting a spray or solid jet of water onto the wall and then onto the fire
347
What is it backdraught?
A backdraught happens when I compartment is unventilated and oxygen starved. opening the compartment allows fresh air to be drawn into the compartment allowing the ignition of in burnt gases leading to rapid increase in temperatures heat and flame propagation the resulting conflagration will expand following the path of fresh air
348
What is a flashover?
I flashover occurs when the products of combustion released from heating material within the compartment reaches a sufficient temperature allowing fire to develop rapidly and in some cases explosively where an ignition source is present
349
When should the incident commander switch off fixed installations?
When they are confident with Regard to the impact that actions will have on the fire where any doubt exists that incident commander should consult with a responsible person or seek advice from senior fire safety officer
350
At a compartment for what does the watersource need to be?
The incident commander must secure a suitable and sustainable water supply
351
For a compartment Fire what is the minimum weight of attack?
The initial preferred weight of attack unless the incident commander has been reliably informed that the use of a hose reel or handheld portable equipment is suitable and sufficient
352
Can you use a hose reel on a compartment fire
Where there is a known small and readily accessible fire and there are no signs indicating a larger five developing the incident commander may decide that hose reels on the most appropriate way to attack
353
When using 70 mm hose during a compartment fire how many links of 45 mm hose should I be on the end of it?
The final two lengths should be 45 mm hose
354
What is the criteria for supporting hose lines and I compartment fire?
There should be at least one additional length to that of the primary attack hose line
355
When should ventilation of a compartment take place?
Only under the direction of the OIC
356
What must the incident command to consider when making the decision to ventilate a fire compartment?
The incident commander must consider the risk for fire spread and rapidfire development against the potential benefit of improved conditions within the compartment
357
Where possible and with sufficient resources allow watching ventilation openings have?
They should be covered with covering jets
358
What should covering jet crews not do?
They must not direct the jet into the outlet vents as this will push the products of combustion towards the crews working inside the compartment
359
What is essential to do outside the compartment before entry is made?
The area must be directly cooled outside the compartment using pulse spray
360
What may be a sign of gases breathing in and out of small openings during a fire situation?
A potential backdraught
361
If and unventilated fire compartment is suspected and signs of a backdraught are observed what should happen?
This should be communicated to the incident commander and consideration should be given to withdrawing and commencing firefighting operations externally
362
What is the informal stage of discipline?
This is the when the line manager will speak to the employee about their conduct attendance or performance and may put this in writing although it would not form part of the disciplinary record
363
Who investigates and conduct the hearing at the first formal stage of discipline?
I watch manager will investigate a Station Manager conduct the hearing
364
Where following a disciplinary meeting the employee is found guilty of misconduct what would the usual first that be?
Usual first step would be to give them a warning and warning must give details and an explanation of the decision
365
How long will a warning be disregarded at the first stage of discipline?
Six months
366
Who conduct investigation and who conduct the hearing at the second formal stage of discipline?
I Station Manager does the investigation a group manager will conduct the hearing
367
What is the likely outcome at the second stage of a disciplinary procedure process
A final written morning
368
How long can a final written warning last
18 months
369
Who conduct investigation and who conduct the hearing at the third formal stage of discipline?
A group manager conduct the investigation a DAC conduct the hearing
370
What is a possible outcome of the third formal stage of disciplinary?
Possible dismissal
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How much notice should the employee be given at each stage of disciplinary for the hearing?
First formal stage seven days
Second formal stage 10 days
Third formal stage 21 days
372
Before making a decision on the outcome of the disciplinary hearing what should be taken into account?
The employees disciplinary and general record length of service and actions taken in similar cases the explanation is given by the employee and other relevant factors
373
Following a disciplinary hearing how should decisions be confirmed?
I should be confirmed in writing as soon as possible within seven days
374
What is the lowest level of line management you can take action within the disciplinary process?
It will be at the informal stage and can be a crew manager
375
What are the employees statutory right regarding representation at a disciplinary hearing?
I can be accompanied by a fellow employee or a trade union official
376
How long can an employee appeal after the decision of a disciplinary hearing?
Seven days
377
Who should hear the appeal of a disciplinary hearing?
Appeal should be heard by a higher level of manager
378
What are the grounds for appeal during a disciplinary outcome?
There was a defect in the procedure
The issue is not proven on the balance of probabilities
The disciplinary sanction was too severe
New evidence has come to light since the hearing
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If an employee raises a grievance during a disciplinary process what should happen?
The discipline process should be suspended and the grievance should be dealt with
380
If an employee is charged with or convicted of a criminal offence not related to work should disciplinary action be taken?
This is not itself reason for disciplinary action remains a consideration should be whether the offence or alleged offence is one that makes the employee on suitable for the type of work
381
Should and employee be dismissed Soley because they are absent from work as a result of being remanded in custody?
Not necessarily
382
How should initial contact be made when reporting illness?
Initial contact must be made by employees themselves and by telephone text message and email is not permitted
383
Can employees get somebody else to phone the illness into the watch?
Only in exceptional circumstances
384
Whose responsibility is it to make sure employees are fully aware of what is expected of them regarding reporting sickness?
It is the manager’s responsibility
385
What is short term sickness defined as?
Less than 28 days
386
What is long-term sickness defined as?
28 days or more
387
How long before the start of shift should sickness been reported?
One hour or as soon as reasonably practical prior to commencement of the shift
388
How long can An employee be off sick without any certificating?
1 to 4 days
389
How often should be employee call in sick in the first four days?
Every day for the first four days unless the manager has been informed that the sickness is likely to extend to day 4
390
What should happen on days 4 to 7 of sickness?
The employee shall on return to work complete a self certificate covering the full period of sickness
391
What should the employee do to cover sickness beyond the first seven days?
The employee or submit a statement of fitness for work note from my GP or hospital certificate
392
What is the maximum period a sickness certificate will be accepted for?
Three months
393
Can outside employment be undertaken all the employee is off sick?
In normal circumstances this will not be permitted however if an employee believes that outside employment does not affect the current medical conditions and will not aggravate or restrict the employees ability to recover and return to work the manager or review this request
394
If the employee book sick within the first hour of their shift how should this be recorded?
This will recorded as sickness absence for the whole day
395
If the employee books sick after the first hour of their shift how should this be recorded?
This should be recorded as an incomplete duty
396
If and employee becomes ill during a period of leave Are they entitled to claim this back?
Yes if they inform their manager in line with normal sickness procedures and provide a medical certificate covering the full period of their illness
397
For a period of long-term sickness can the employee take any outstanding annual leave into the next leave year?
The brigade will allow the employee to carryforward Stata tree leave into the next holiday year but it must be taken up 15 months from the end of believe year in which it is earned
398
When is an attendant support meeting triggered?
Six months
Three separate instances or a total of six working days
12 months
Five separate instances
A total of eight working days
399
What must employees receive before they attend and attendance support meeting?
Written notification
400
What causes an automatic referral to occupational health?
On an employee site work related stress or anxiety or depression
401
What should A manager do when and employee proactively discloses they have a potential substance or alcohol misuse problem?
Refer to occupational health
402
What points cause an automatic referral to occupational health?
Continuous absence between seven and 35 days
Reports of an injury at work
Sickness recorded as due to service which extends beyond seven days
Cardiovascular conditions
Stress anxiety or depression
403
How should disability treatment leave be recorded if it doesn’t last the whole shift?
GTV
404
What are the triggers for a capability meeting?
Six months for the first stage
Nine months For second stage
12 months the third stage
405
What are the three main components of an IED?
The packaging
The main filling ie explosive
The means of initiation ie detonator
406
When is it only acceptable to commit additional crews during a terrorist incident or when the device has been actuated?
Additional crews may only be deployed solely to safeguard the means of escape in the event of further devices activating
407
Whose responsibility is it to brief the progress during a terrorist incident?
The police
408
Who can the use of our appliances benefit during a telephone terrorist incident?
Aerial appliances can be of assistance to both the police and ambulance service in aiding with evidence gathering and casualty handling
409
Do you need to wear BA at a car fire?
Personnel are reminded that the products of combustion a car fire are particularly hazardous Are should always be worn
410
Can a BA team be made up of one team member?
In exceptional circumstances BA teams can have one member as long as it’s in line of site and stage 1 entry control is set up.
Car fires
Rubbish fires
Working at the head of a Ariel
411
Can a BA team be committed without Extinguishing media?
Only as a support function such as hose management or ventilation
412
Who is responsible for briefing and de briefing BA teams?
The oic
413
If communication is lost with a BA team without warning what should happen?
A BA team will be committed to investigate.
414
What should happen if telemetry and radio signal is lost with a BA team?
The BA team must withdraw.
415
For what reason must an ECO immediately commit a BA emergency team and inform the oic?
A BA team has not returned to entry control by the lowest time of whistle
An ADSU has actuated
A BA wearer is in distress
416
Can EDBA wearers be used for a re-entry or new entry?
Only in exceptional circumstances
417
When committing BA to high expansion foam what must be in place?
Guidelines
418
Who has a list of all the permitted waste recycling storage sites?
Fire safety regulation team
419
What distance are proximity keys still active?
20m
420
What is aide memoir number 10?
BA manual log on and log off
421
What are the initial actions of the OIC at a compartment fire?
Locate the responsible person and conduct an initial assessment of the incident to gather information to devise an initial firefighting and rescue plan
422
What form number is the KDL?
Form F6182
423
If securing a water supply from an open water source what should you ensure?
The supply must be virtually inexhaustible eg river or canal
424
What are composite cylinders mainly used for?
LPG
425
Who do you report a theft from station to?
The watch manager who investigates and reports to the station manager
426
Who can help an IC at a ducting fire?
Fire safety officer
427
Who should be in place before FF enters the water?
A floating safety line supervisor
428
Who needs to authorise the use of non government organisations (NGO) at a buildings collapes?
Assistant Commissioner via the officer of the watch
429
How high is the aerial appliance go? So it
32 m
430
What colour is a fire engine
Red
431
How many UK Terror threat levels are there
Five
432
What are the UK terror threat levels
Low an attack is unlikely
Moderate and attack is possible but not likely
Substantial and attack is strong possible
Severe and attack is highly likely
Critical and attack is expected imminently
433
What colour tabard does an National inter-agency liaison officer wear
Red
434
When will crews be committed to an area for firefighting and rescue purposes during a ballistic threat
Once a joint understanding of risk between all three emergency services has been undertaken and the ballistic threat has diminished
435
What is step 123+
Step one one person incapacitated with no obvious reason- approach using standard protocols
Step 2 two people incapacitated with no obvious reason- approach with caution using standard protocols
Step 3 three or more people in close proximity incapacitated with no obvious reason- use caution and follow step plus
Step plus follow the CB R.N. first responder flowchart use the following principles
Evacuate
Communicate
Disrobe
Decontaminate improvise decontamination
436
What are the 5C is used in preparation for arrival of an EOD officer
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Confirm
Clear
Corden
Control
Check
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437
What are the five double Ws used in preparation for the arrival of an EOD officer
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What
Where
When
Why
Who
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438
What does the usar capability consist of
Five modules plus prime mover
439
Who need to give permission for the use of non-government organisations
Assistant Commissioner via the officer of the day
440
How can crews isolate the power of a train that uses overhead line equipment
By getting a competent qualified person to lower the pantograph
441
What colour is the warning line applied to rail vehicles to warn staff of the safe limits when working with traction current of overhead line equipment is on
The warning line is normally painted orange unless the train livery contrast with it and it may either be black or white
442
What are the two excepted methods of confirming power off and all trains stopped
Where a competent qualified person is present at the scene such as an LUL station supervisor a request should be made directly to that person as soon as the competent qualified person confirms power is off crews can go trackside and not wait for a message to be sent to Control
If a competent qualified person is not available a priority message should be sent to Control requesting power to be isolated crews must await Control’s confirmation before they can go trackside
443
What is the safe person concept
The right person doing the right job with the right equipment at the right time
444
What are the three types of risk assessments
Generic risk assessments
Locally produced risk assessments
Dynamic risk assessments
445
When will it not be necessary to implement a 200 meter hazard zone during a cylinder incident
When all of the following can be established
The fire has been extinguished
The cylinders are definitely not acetylene
All cylinders present have been located
The cylinders involved are receiving direct cooling
446
During a PRO facilitator should highlight both good practice and areas open to improvement in what
Individuals
Teams
Equipment
Procedures
447
When would a PRC be held
All incidents of six pumps and above and other incidents and training events at the discretion of the DAC in addition a PRC must be held for any incident that has been subject to senior accident investigator irrespective of incident size
448
When will brigade control be invited to a PRC
12 pumps and above
449
All station TV and lecture rooms with armchairs suitable for a PRC
No
450
What rank should chair a PRC up to and including 10 pumps
Group commander
451
When will a deputy assistant commissioner chair a PRC
An incident over 10 pumps or when an SAI is involved
452
Who are PRC is to be chaired by
An independent officer who did not attend the incident
453
When will the station officer take command of an incident
When the incident exceeds four pumps in attendance
454
Is there any differentiation in authority levels for station officer senior or principal offices on the Incident ground
No- Substantive is not senior to one in a temporary or development role
455
Who will take charge of an incident when a temporary and a substance of sub officer are in attendance
The substantive sub officer will assume come on
456
When will officers attending in a support specialist capacity role take command of an incident
There are immediate concerns over safety
The incident appears to be beyond the capability of the incident commander
They are competent to do so or are of a more senior rank
No other suitable officer is immediately available
457
What is the maximum span of control or any tactical role at an incident
Five lines of direct communication
458
What is the colour of the tabard the monitoring officer
A white yolk and a yellow lower body and marked monitoring officer
459
When with the monitoring officer make any command decisions on behalf of the officer in charge
If they are risk critical
460
What is the size of the restricted zone on an asbestos incident
25 m
461
What message should be sent when it is known or suspected asbestos is involved
Asbestos reported
462
If asbestos is known or reasonably suspected to be involved what should the level of PPE be to enter the restricted zone
BA and gas tight suits and the screws are designated for firefighting
463
During an asbestos incident what should personal not be allowed to do until the decontaminated
Eat drink or smoke
464
What should the level of Respiratory protection be in a cement asbestos incident
BA or respirators fitted with a P3 filter
465
Who has the statutory duty to coordinate search and rescue activities on the tidal Thames and the nontidal areas
The Maritime Coast Guard agency has a statutory duty to coordinate search and rescue on the tidal Thames with the police providing this duty on nontidal areas
466
What is the primary rescue service on a tidal river Thames
RNLI
467
When should incident commanders commit and ERB to the tidal Thames to carry out a rescue activity
Only in circumstances went to await arrival of further resources is likely to result in the loss of human life
468
What’s your crews do before launching on airwave channel Thames one
Confirm Launch point activity personnel a number of boats
469
After how long will search operations for a person Missing in the Thames last for
90 minutes after the casual tea was seeing dropping below the surface of the water
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What is the minimum number of ERB boat needed to train on the tidal Thames
Two
471
When can you send high-rise procedures implemented
The location of the bridgehead has been risk assessed as appropriate for the incident
Access and egress to and from the bridgehead is secured and maintained
The bridgehead is established with two charge jets deployed
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When can crews work above the bridgehead and not in BA
In a situation which is not affected by fire or smoke an incident commander has confirmed the buildings construction and any fire engineered solutions have not been compromised
These teams must maintain communication with bridgehead and a safety officer must be deployed in the stairwell and be in contact with other safety officers outside the building
473
Can the incident commander change controls FSG advice to callers
In exceptional circumstances the incident commander may consider informing Control that their advice to FSG callers should be altered for example attempt to leave their property
474
What should happen if I be a team loses radio contact with the entry control officer in a high-rise incident
To be a team leader decide whether to withdraw
It’s both telemetry and radio signal is lost the BA team must withdraw if communications or contact is lost with any BA team without warning a BA team will be committed to investigate
475
Should crews lift payment covers to investigate during a smoke issuing from a pavement incident
Under no circumstances should cruise seat lift covers to further expose pavement cables
476
Will switching off current too high or low voltage installation such as a cable transformer or switchgear render it safe
No due to residual charge
477
What should the incident command to do at a wind turbine site
Liaise with on-site personnel and request the isolation of any power supplies to the wind turbine and have it confirmed that the blades have been locked out prior to taking offensive action
478
What is the cordon distance to win turbine incidents
And 300 m in diameter
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What should you do if you saw a person lying on top of an electrical transformer switch
They must not be touched until word is received from authorised person of the electrical authority that is safe for rescue work to be carried out
480
What is the operating range of proximity keys to vehicles
20 m
481
Before reverse access up on motorway can be implemented what must apply
Please highways England commander has control of the head of the scene
Confirm no vehicles after downstream of the incident seem to chose an access point
482
How should you gain authority to proceed the wrong way up a motorway
The incident commander is to obtain the name of the officer giving authorisation and this is to be transmitted to Brigade control
If no traffic officer is in attendance the appliance commander is to contact Control to obtain permission to proceed them in the wrong direction
483
What should be a teams do if they experience a loss of water at any stage you in a compartment fire
Withdraw immediately
484
What is the level of PPE to my hazmat incident in the absence of any information
Gas tight suits
In exceptional situations and the incident commanders risk benefit analysis deems it necessary to make cruise to the incident prior to receiving specialist advice BA and for firefighting gear may be considered
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What is the maximum time for wearing gas tight suits
20 minutes and this is to include decontamination
However an agreement between the incident commander and gas tight suit wearer wearer may extend this time
486
What is the incident commander responsible for when Hart are on the incident
Permitting Hart to enter that the incident
Including Hart on the entry control board
Providing an emergency team for heart
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Who is responsible for covering hazardous waste
The on-site owner
488
What colour plate the vehicle car and dangerous goods having a front and rear of it
Plain orange
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Whenever a KDL is completed what must also be completed
A risk assessment of the activity must be made and the risk ranking matrix completed
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When will the KDL be used
Where a decision is made to carry out actions that amend or change the current operational procedure
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How long are KDL is kept at stations
Three years and then they are sent to HQ
492
During an incident with a property involving solar power what should crews do
Isolate the direct current inverter
The solar panels and the wiring to the inverter will still remain live even after the system is Isolated
493
What type of current do solar panels produce
Direct current in excess of 1000 V dc
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What will inverter do in conjunction with the solar panel
Inverters isolate power to the consumer supply however the DC wiring from the panel to the inverter will still be live
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What is high-voltage considered as
1000 volts AC
| 1500volts DC
