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1
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You are part of a BA crew operating in a hazardous environment with a 45mm jet and using intrinsically safe interface set BARIE. what is the advantage of using this type of radio BA operations?

A

It is suitable for use in a flammable atmosphere

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When there are contractors working in the fire station, what does the health and safety at work act 1974 require of the fire service and operational firefighter?

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Safeguard the contractor for being affected by on-site activities

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In a methane message what does the letter A stand for?

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Access points to incident

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You are working at an operational incident in which involves you working close to the waters edge. What is the minimum level of PPE required.

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Full PPE and personal flotation device

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You are at the small factory fire when as a crew you discover and oxygen cylinder which is close but not yet involved in the fire. What is the best course of action?

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Remove the cylinder to a place of safety

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At an incident your brief to enter
the sector one and direct a firefighting jet from inside of the designated hazard area. What tactical mode will be applied to the sector

A

Oscar/offensive

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You are attending a large flooding incident that has promoted the national response. What legislation was created in 2004 that imposed a clear set of roles and responsibilities for responders involved in attending a local or national emergency

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Civil contingencies act 2004

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8
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At a hazardous materials incident, a hazardous liquid has entered the local on-site drainage system. What would be the most effective course of action to stop the material entering the offsite watercourses

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Utilise features such as interceptors or closure valves and inform environment agency.

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You have recently attended a breathing apparatus course we instructors covered that all five best thing with my coding smothering starring or interrupting the combustion process which definition best describes the cooling process?

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Limiting temperature by increasing the rate at which heat is lost from the burning material

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10
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Under what act does the fire and rescue service have a statutory duty to make arrangements to enable operational cruise for plane information relating to firefighting, Road traffic collisions and other emergencies?

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Fire and rescue services act 2004

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11
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What classification of fire involves flammable gases such as methane propane or natural gas?

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Class C

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12
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PVStop Is a specialist 9 L extinguisher carried on some designated appliances and what type of fires is this extinguisher recommended for?

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Solar panels

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Who is responsible for minimising the environmental damage caused by firefighting water run-off from a fire incident?

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Fire and rescue service

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14
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The civil contingencies act lists responders subject to its provisions, split in local responders into two categories. Which of the following would you identify as a category to responder?

Health protection agency

Highways agency

Maritime and Coastguard agency

Environment agency

A

 Highways agency

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15
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You are a member of a crew attending an incident where is a risk of an explosion. You officer in charge asked you to identify hazards and required for this incident. What tool would you use to assist you to complete this task?

A

MDT

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16
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Where should BA entry control points be situated

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In safe air, close to the scene of operations

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17
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As a driver of an appliance attending an incident involving explosives, do you know you cannot drive the appliances in certain distance of the explosive unless the main screen radio switched off. What is the distance?

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50m

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18
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You officer in charge of time to undertake some inspections of local premises under the fire safety order 2005 which of the following premises do not come under the scope of the fire safety order?
Individual flats in a block?

Places of worship?

Tens and marquees?

Community halls?

A

Individual flats in a block

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Whilst preparing for a Watch training session relating to the civil contingencies act 2004, you create a presentation that identifies category 2 responders and responsibilities. Which of the following relates to category two responsibilities?

A

Cooperate and share information with category one and two responders

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20
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During an instant you are aware tactical ventilation is being used as a firefighting strategy. Your watch officer explains to you the two basic techniques that may be considered. One of these is vertical ventilation what is the other?

A

Horizontal

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21
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What are the five principles of JESIP

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Co-locate, communicate, coordinate, joint understanding of risk, shared situational awareness.

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22
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When pumping water to a branch that is situated 10 m higher than the pump outlet, what pressure would be lost due to the increase in height?

A

1 bar

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23
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You arrive at the RTC and notice someone is lying still next to a car in the road what should be your first action?

A

Check for further danger

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24
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Your ability to interpret smoke, including its volume and velocity can be useful predictive information. At an incident you observe sudden reversal of smoke issue in from an opening, causing smoke to head back into the building. What does this indicates?

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The fire is rapidly developing and in need of more oxygen (impending flashover or Backdraft), or gusting wind driven fire event is occurring

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25
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During a fire is development in a well ventilated room, what phase is known as the growth phase?

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The phase incorporating fairly rapid fire development normally concluded by flashover

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26
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If you are task as an entry control point operative, what must you don to clearly identify yourself as such?

A

Black and yellow chequered tabard

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27
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You have been tasked to confirm the level of PPE required at an incident, we are UK has this information system is visible. What part of the sign will give you the recommended PPC information?

A

Second digit of the emergency action code

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28
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What is the black and white for on BA CYLINDER

A

Medical grade air

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29
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Phases of fire development

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  1. Incipient
  2. Growth
  3. Fully developed
  4. Decay
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30
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What hazard is presented during road traffic collision rescue operations, when cutting through a laminated glass windscreen?

A

Production of harmful glass particles and shards

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31
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What best describes a CBRN STEP 2 trigger 

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Two people incapacitated with no obvious reason

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32
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Which of the following is not a recognised hazard in hydrology?

Undercuts

Laminar flow

Siphons

Eddies

A

Laminar flow

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33
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The equality act 2010 is designed to protect what?

A

People from discrimination in the workplace and then wider society

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34
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What is the basic description of the term dynamic risk assessment

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An assessment of risk, often in rapidly changing environments

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35
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Who is responsible for minimising environmental damage caused by firefight in water run-off from a fire incident

A

Fire rescue service

36
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When working in a chemical protective clothing, working duration is on managed to take a kind of heat buildup within the suit. What is the typical working duration limited to?

A

20 minutes

37
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What level of kit should be worn under gas tight suit if an additional personal protective code has been specified

A

Leggins tunic and helmet

38
Q

Which of the following is exempt from section 44 of the fire rescue service act 2004
Ministry of defence property

Scientific establishment

Chemical installation

Merchant ship in dock

A

Ministry of defence properly

39
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What stage entry control would you adopt if sector one has deployed 4 teams whilst you only need to deploy one team in sector three

A

Stage 2

40
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What is a hazard

A

Something with the potential to cause harm

41
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What colour are high voltage cables and wires in vehicles

A

Orange

42
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What is the expansion ratio range for Water to steam

A

1700:1

43
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What legislation covers the requirement for the employee tp provide equipment in a good state of repair

A

Health and safety at work act 1974

44
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What type of assessment is written on the incident ground following an assessment of the hazards, risks and control measures in place, or required, at the incident?

A

Analytical risk assessment

45
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During environmental incidents, the civil contingencies act 2004 requires the fire and rescue service to what?

A

Work jointly with other responders

46
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What would be an example of you knowingly permitting environmental harm?

A

Not taking reasonable action to prevent water run-off entering watercourse

47
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What legal powers under the fire and rescue act 2004 do firefighters have to regulate traffic

A

Empowers firefighters in an emergency to stop and regulate traffic

48
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Tactical flow rate is best defined as what?

A

A target flow for a primary attack hose line(s)

49
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What action should a firefighter take before dismounting off the head of a ladder into an opening?

A

Check the condition of the sill and the floor

50
Q

According to the hierarchy of pollution controls, if a leak cannot be contained at its source, what is the most effective action?

A

Contain close to it source

51
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What is an identified risk associated with Firefighters 👨🏾‍🚒👨🏻‍🚒👨‍🚒👨🏼‍🚒👨🏽‍🚒 working in a confined space?

A

Hyperthermia

52
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A team has just close down their seats at your entry control point. You to ask them to carry out specific task to under a re-entry procedure. What is the minimum working duration that they’re cylinders could contain to carry out this task?

A

15 mins

53
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Are firefighters exempt from the requirements of the health and safety at work act 1974

A

No

54
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What classification fire involves combustable metals

A

D

55
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You are attending a hazmat incident where there is a small leak of fuel from a large drum.

What is the most effective initial environmental protection action that will contain the leak and stop further possible pollution?

A

Container sauce using ceiling party
Contain at source using sealing putty

56
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What type of control measure is the completion of an analytical risk assessment on the incident ground?

A

Administrative control

57
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What does the following statement describe? “The plant and systematic removal of heat and smoke from the structure on fire and their replacement with a supply of fresh air to allow other firefighting properties. “

A

Tactical ventilation

58
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What is a dynamic risk assessment

A

An assessment of risk in rapidly changing environments

59
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Whilst at an operational incident, you’ve been informed that no more mobilising is required and that personnel and appliances at the scene or en route are sufficient. What type of message should be sent to fire control?

A

Stop

60
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You’re working at an operational incident which involves you working close to the waters edge. What is the minimum level of PPE required?

A

Full PPE and PFD

61
Q

Which environmental protection equipment is best suited for containing a chemical spillage from its source?



A

Clay sealing putty

62
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At a multi agency incident, what colour tabard would identify the fire service incident commander?

A

White

63
Q

What is not a specified risk with regards to confined space?

A

Musculoskeletal injury from working Long durations in a confined space

64
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What type of extinguisher is recommended to help distinguish a small fire that has delicate electrical equipment in

A

CO2

65
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Community event a member of the public ask if the fire rescue service allows applications from people who use English as a second language, do they?

A

Yes

66
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When working at height what personal protective equipment would be used to prevent a fall

A

Work restraint system

67
Q

When can emergency powers be implemented under a civil contingencies act

A

An event or situation which threatens serious damage to human welfare and/or the environment in the UK

68
Q

You are lying be a main guideline A into a building.

If the line does not reach the full search area, what should be done?

A

Extend main guideline A with another main guideline

69
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Is JESIP only president that major incidents?

A

No

70
Q

What are the electrical rubber gloves Rated to

A

3300v
3.3kv

71
Q

When attaching a fall arrest lanyard, at what position should the hook be anchored?

A

As high a position as possible

72
Q

Which are the correct for sequential stages of fire development?

A

Incipient
growth
fully developed
decay

73
Q

How does CO2 extinguisher fire

A

Smothering

74
Q

What is the growth phase

A

Fairly rapid fire development normally concluded by flashover

75
Q

At a hazmat incident what will happen to the size of corden

A

It may vary as the incident progresses

76
Q

Which of the following would not be deemed a protected characteristic

Gender reassignment

Maternity leave

Divorces

Age

A

Divorces

77
Q

What advice would you give to someone asking about empty extinguishers during firefighting

A

Leave the compartment, close the door and await the fire service

78
Q

You are using a 45 mil jet off the head of a 135 ladder using a lead lock, how is this ladder now classified

A

Work platform

79
Q

You are on duty in the fire station washroom when contractors arrive on site to repair broken floor tiles. What are your actions so that the health and safety at work act 1974 (section 3) is complied with?

A

Ensure the contractor signs the visitors book and inform the OIC who will check their qualifications and credentials

80
Q

What is not an acceptable method of maintaining close personal contact with your BA crew member?

A

Attachment via long BA personal line

81
Q

Which of the following is a factor prohibiting a theoretical maximum lift from open water from 10m?

Type of hose

Imperfect vacuum

Pump design

Overcoming water pressure

A

Imperfect vacuum

82
Q

If someone that sustains a cut to their arm on a sharp object and it is bleeding badly how would you treat the casualty?

A

Set all a casualty down. Examine the wound. Elevate the arm and apply pressure

83
Q

What should you put in place between a hydraulic cutting tool and a casualty

A

Hard protection

84
Q

What is “the plant and systematic removal of heat and smoke from the structure on fire and their replacement with a supply of fresh air to allow other firefighting priorities. “

A

Tactical ventilation

85
Q

What could be described as “where fast flowing water passes a solid object, causing the water beyond the object to flow contrary to the direction of the main current “

A

Eddie

86
Q

You are attending an operational incident has potential to cause environmental harm, what is a legal requirement

A

Take all reasonably practical steps to prevent damage

87
Q

How would you describe tactical ventilation

A

To Assist firefighting operations and Requires Firefighters 👨🏾‍🚒👨🏻‍🚒👨‍🚒👨🏼‍🚒👨🏽‍🚒 to release the products of combustion and allow fresh air to enter

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