Knowledge Check Flashcards
1
Q
Who must you call at a property with severe defects / safety issues?
A
SFSO (Senior fire safety officer)
2
Q
When can a BA crew split up?
A
Never. Unless transversing stairs or ladders etc
3
Q
What are the dedicated brigade command channels?
A
5 - East
6 - West
4
Q
When can you extend a branch guideline?
A
Never
5
Q
Minimum height of a building to require a WRM?
A
50m from 2006
6
Q
Shed alight. One 60 year old male suffering from smoke inhalation. What message must you send?
A
Informative because people are involved due to fire
7
Q
Minimum rank to conduct informal/formal?
A
Sub Officer
8
Q
Stage 1 must be heard within what time frame?
A
7 days
9
Q
Who searches brigade premises if there is a suspected suspect package?
A
Brigade personnel
10
Q
Safe distance to park brigade vehicle for a suspect package?
A
50m
11
Q
If there is a confirmed arson and no extra resources available who must you inform/contact?
A
Police to undertake an investigation
12
Q
Safe working distance from water?
A
3m
13
Q
What is the PDA for a FF emergency?
A
6 pumps with 3 station officers
14
Q
What is the PDA for an acid attack?
A
1x PL (SubO / StnO)
1x P
HMEPO
RRT
15
Q
What must be in place before a FF could potentially be committed into the water?
A
Floating safety line supervisor
16
Q
What are the two causes of building collapse labelled under?
A
Natural and Human
17
Q
Safe distance for rescue next to electricity pylon?
A
5m
18
Q
Safe distance for ladders/aerials next to electricity pylon?
A
10m or 20m in training
19
Q
Safe distance for jets to be used next to electricity pylon?
A
20m
20
Q
Safe distance for monitors or aerial monitors to be used next to electricity pylon?
A
30m
21
Q
Voltage of electricity gloves?
A
3,300v
22
Q
How long fire protection will a sub station wall last?
A
4 hours
23
Q
Where are composite cylinders mostly used/found?
A
Domestic premises or gardens
24
Q
When are explosives most volatile?
A
When subject to heating
25
What is the minimum safe distance of keys from a possible explosive in a car?
20m
26
When can you go past an RVP at a terror attack?
When instructed it is safe to do so by police and brigade control
27
Who’s responsibility is it to reset an AFA panel?
Responsible person
28
What is tactical withdrawal?
Planned removal of personnel from potential danger to safety
29
What colour is a sector commanders tabard?
Red and yellow
30
What level of command does a sector commander operate at?
Bronze
| I.C is silver
31
Where are the sector commander aide memories found?
Command Units
32
What equipment should you NOT use on acid attacks?
Burns gels or dressings
33
Where should contaminates clothing go after an acid attack?
Large clear PVC bags
34
Safe parking distance from a confirmed asbestos fire?
25m upwind
35
Where should asbestos contaminated gear be put?
Double bagged in red soluble bags
36
What should you send to brigade control if you have a confirmed asbestos fire?
Priority message: asbestos reported
37
How much water can a DRM supply?
| At what pressure?
1,500lpm
| 10 bar low pressure
38
What are the 3 functions of sprinkler?
1. To detect
2. To attack
3. To give an audible warning
39
How much water can a WRM supply and for how long?
1,500LPM for 45 minutes
40
How much rest should FF’s take when ascending stairs and you get to the 10th floor?
60 seconds rest every 10 floors
41
What should a stairwell team comprise of?
Minimum of 2 people
1x LFF
1x FF
They should carry a GDM and abide by normal BA procedures
42
Who makes up the F.I.R.E team?
Bridgehead commander (LFF Minimum)
2x BA wearers
1x ECO
43
How many people carry the F.I.R.E system?
4
44
What must the I.C declare if mass rescue or mass emergency evacuation is used?
Major incident declared
45
Decisions are recorded on what?
KDL
| Key decision log
46
How many calls is multiple FSG classed as a minimum?
3 or more
47
How many calls is classed as multiple calls at any given incident?
4 or more
48
What are the Senior fire safety officer PDA’s?
Informed on 4
| Attendance on 6
49
What is carried out before any “implemented” message is sent?
A risk assessment
50
Minimum rank for fire sector commander?
LFF
51
High rise PDA?
4x Pumps
1x FRU
1x Aerial
52
How many doors of separation should you have in a high rise on the fire floor without BA?
2
53
What does J.A.R stand for?
Joint Assessment of Risk
54
Who carries out the J.A.R?
The NILO
55
What is identified as the cold zone?
No immediate threat to life
Confirmed clear
Withdraw at 1000m away
56
What is identified as the warm zone?
Attackers believed to have passed through or could re-enter
57
What is identified as the hot zone?
Attackers known or believed to be present, immediate threat to life
58
Where is the RVP at a possible MTA incident?
Cold zone
59
Where are the smoke blockers kept?
1x smoke blocker on all PL’s and P’s
60
Where is the transformer chamber located at a substation?
On the outer wall
61
What is the current limit of Low voltage?
1000 AC
| 1500 DC
62
What is the current limit on high voltage?
Over 1000AC
| Over 1500DC
63
Should you touch someone in contact with a transformer?
No
64
Initial cordon for a wind turbine?
300m
65
LFB crews adhere to LFB policy at all times on other brigades ground?
True or false?
True
66
What is a CBLO?
Cross border liaison officer
67
The senior officer from the impacted FRS will retain command?
True or false?
True
68
What rank will act as the CBLO if 2 or more LFB appliances attend a cross border incident?
Station Commander
69
When does a Group commander act as the CBLO on a cross border incident?
5-6 pumps mobilised
70
When does a DAC act as the CBLO on a cross border incident?
7-10 pumps mobilised
71
When does an AC act as the CBLO on a cross border incident?
11 pumps or more mobilised
72
What does ACM stand for?
Aluminium composite material
| cladding
73
What is the initial hazard zone for cylinders?
200m
74
What aide memoire number is cylinder procedure?
6
75
How far can a projectile from a cylinder throw?
200m
76
How far can a fireball throw from a cylinder?
25m
77
What is the minimum distance for BA to be worn when cylinders are involved?
25m
78
Who should be considered on all hazmat/cylinder jobs?
HMEPO
79
What colour band does acetylene have around the neck?
Maroon
80
What is the minimum weight of attack for compartment firefighting?
1x 45mm jet set at 230LPM
81
Minimum weight of attack for second jet?
Equal to or greater than the 1st jet and one length longer
82
How many people should a BA emergency comprise of?
Same number of personnel as the largest BA team committed
83
What should the I.C consider on a loss of water supply?
Tactical withdrawal
84
Minimum weight of attack for a basement fire?
1x 45mm jet set to 230LPM
| 1x 45mm jet protecting the egress set at 230LPM from a seperate fire pump
85
When do we send a basement procedure implemented message?
When there is 2x 45mm jets in place (one to cover the egress) and an emergency team ready using their own ECB
86
Who is the only person to authorise ventilation?
The I.C
87
The first 5 days after any post traumatic event are crucial?
True or false?
True
88
What is level 1 water rescue?
FF’s work within 3m of water edge
| Do not comprise their PPE
89
What is level 2 water rescue?
FF’s or FRU enter still or moving water to affect a rescue
90
What is level 3 water rescue?
Deployment of a FRK (Flood response kit)
| FF’s work under guidance of FRU crews
91
What does a T.A.R stand for?
Tactical rescue advisor
92
At what level is the TAR informed on water incidents?
Level 1
93
At what level is the TAR mobilised on water incidents?
Level 2
94
What is the minimum PPE required at water incidents?
Full FF PPE (except helmets)
PFD’s
If helmets are worn the chin strap should be left undone
95
What equipment should the safety officer have on them at water incidents?
Throw line
96
What is level 1 hierarchy of rescue?
TALK
REACH
THROW
97
What is the level 2 hierarchy of rescue?
WADE
ROW
GO/TOW
98
When is level 2 water rescue implemented?
When a FF enters the water to affect a rescue
99
BA is NOT to be used under water?
| True or false?
True
100
How do you identify a SRT?
Red water safety helmet
101
How do you identify a TAR?
Surcoat with red and white TAR insert and water safety helmet
102
Where is the Flood response kit located?
OSC at Croydon
103
What does PRC stand for?
Performance review of command
104
What does PRO stand for?
Performance review of operations
105
Who makes the decision to tactically withdraw?
I.C
Ops commander
Sector commander
Safety officer
106
Any firefighter can initiate a tactical withdrawal but must inform the I.C
True or false?
True
107
What is emergency evacuation?
Immediate controlled withdrawal of people from danger to a place of safety
108
How do we identify an emergency evacuation?
Repeated blasts on the acme thunderer whistle
109
PDA for FF emergency?
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6x pumps (3 station officers)
2x FRU
CU
Ambulance
Press liaison
FSO
3x SC’s
GC
DAC
Senior accident investigator
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110
What should happen after a FF emergency?
Roll call
111
After the FF emergency attendance arrives who becomes the I.C?
DAC
112
Section 72d of the fire services act 2004 places a responsibility on the fire services to:
Gather risk information in their area
113
If a single aerial appliance is requested for a cross border incident what should the appliance commander request to maintain safe systems of work for the LFB?
An additional pumping appliance
114
A premise which scores 750 (high risk) on a PRA system should be visited how frequently?
4 times per year
115
To get maximum efficiency from a hydrant the base pump should be?
Twinned with 70mm hose from the hydrant within one length
116
CU’s carry communication repeaters set to work in conjunction with which channels?
2
5
8
117
For an aerial appliance to be fully effective at an incident what pressure should a hydrant be supplying at least?
2000LPM
118
Dual mode analogue/digital radios allow command units to use digital mode on which channel?
4
119
When arriving at an incident, as part of basic firefighting principles, incident commanders…
Via their pump operators, have a clear understanding of the flow of water generated by hydrants
120
What should be agreed with host FRS, at an incident with neighbouring brigades to ensure that the digital/analogue radios are using different channels?
A communications strategy
121
Where there are concerns about any fire safety issues or a requirement for advice during office hours, crews should contact…
Local fire safety team through the Brigade Duty Inspecting Officer
122
What should the LFB appliance commander do if it is believed that the safety of LFB personnel is put at risk by the host incident commanders?
Consider withdrawing LFB crews and request the attendance of a CBLO for advice
123
Under the new SPHERA reporting system for safety events, who can be nominated to complete the role of the local accident investigator?
Group commanders
Station commanders
Watch officers
124
New questions have been added to the PRA so crews can assist in giving an accurate representation of the features within a building. Designed to support Firefighting and FF safety. What type of premise will these questions relate to?
Residential high rise buildings including multiple use (a mixture of commercial and residential use)
125
On the LFB handheld radio, channel 1 is recognised as the initial incident command channel and for generating incident communications. Channel 7 is available as?
An additional dedicated incident command channel
126
The term progressive evacuation is the most common evacuation plan in residential care and nursing homes. What does this involve?
Nursing staff supporting or physically carrying the residents from the bedrooms on the corridor closest to the fire into an adjacent protected area
