Multiple choice Flashcards
Who is defined as the nominated competent person on the incident ground?A. The incident commander B. The monitoring officer C. ORT officerD. Specialist officer (e.g. HMEPO)
A. Incident commander
Which of the following is not true;A. Only in circumstances where a T/WM is first in attendance to an incident on their own ground can that T/WM remain as IC after a substantive WM arrives.B. In circumstances where a temporary and substantive WM are in attendance at the same incident, the substantive WM will assume command.C. WM’s irrespective of whether they are an A or B role, assume the same level of responsibility for fire resources as IC’s from a WM(A) at an incident.D. Where a land based T/WM and substantive WM on the first boat form an initial attendance, the T/WM will be the IC
A. Only in circumstances where a T/WM is first in attendance to an incident on their own ground can that T/WM remain as IC after a substantive WM arrives.
At an incident that attracts a WM as IC the “stop” message;A. Should only be transmitted when the WM has attended and made an assessment of an incident.B. Can be sent from a CM in attendance before the WM has arrived if he or she has made an assessment of the incident.C. Should only be sent when all resources are in attendance.D. Can be sent from the CM if the WM delegates authority before arrival.
At an incident that attracts a WM as IC the “stop” message;A. Should only be transmitted when the WM has attended and made an assessment of an incident.
A substantive SM is more senior on the incident ground than a temporary SM or a SM on development.A. TrueB. False
A substantive SM is more senior on the incident ground than a temporary SM or a SM on development.B. False
The span of control for any tactical role at an incident should ideally be no more than how many line of direct communication?A. 3B. 4C. 5D. 6
The span of control for any tactical role at an incident should ideally be no more than how many line of direct communication?C. 5
At a high rise incident, if the fire is on the 8th floor, what floor should the bridgehead be located?A. 5th floorB. 6th floorC. 7th floorD. 8th floor
At a high rise incident, if the fire is on the 8th floor, what floor should the bridgehead be located?B. 6th floor
At a high rise incident, if the fire is on the 10th, 11th and 12th floors, what floors should be classified as the fire sector?A. 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th floorsB. 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th floorsC. 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th floorsD. 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th floors
At a high rise incident, if the fire is on the 10th, 11th and 12th floors, what floors should be classified as the fire sector?C. 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th floors
Building regulations require all buildings over a certain height to have dry or wet rising mains. What are the heights?A. 20m (dry) and 60m (wet)B. 20m (dry) and 65m (wet)C. 18m (dry) and 60m (wet)D. 18m (dry) and 65m (wet)
Building regulations require all buildings over a certain height to have dry or wet rising mains. What are the heights?C. 18m (dry) and 60m (wet)
Which of the following items should be taken up to the bridgehead at high rise incidences?A. Sufficient hoseB. 2 branchesC. Forward information boardD. TICE. Short lineF.Dividing breaching
Which of the following items should be taken up to the bridgehead at high rise incidences?A. Sufficient hoseB. 2 branchesC. Forward information boardD. TIC
At a high rise incident, what sector is usually found above the fire sector?A. Search sectorB. Lobby sectorC. Sector 3D. Evacuation sector
At a high rise incident, what sector is usually found above the fire sector?A. Search sector
On locating a casualty, the team leader must carry out what key things?A. Take a gauge check from BA team, inform entry control and state location. Perform a secondary sweep of the immediate vicinity. Remove the casualty to safe air as quickly as possible.B. Inform entry control, state location and request assistance. Perform a secondary sweep of the immediate vicinity. Remove the casualty to safe air as quickly as possible.C. Take a gauge check from the BA team. Inform entry control and state location. Remove the casualty to safe air as quickly as possible.D. Take a gauge check from the BA team. Perform a secondary sweep of the immediate vicinity. Remove the casualty to safe air as quickly as possible.
On locating a casualty, the team leader must carry out what key things?A. Take a gauge check from BA team, inform entry control and state location. Perform a secondary sweep of the immediate vicinity. Remove the casualty to safe air as quickly as possible
When entering a compartment to fire-fight, what is the minimum weight of attack?A. 45mm jet with the flow rate set at 130lpmB. 45mm jet with the flow rate set at 230lpmC. 45mm jet with the flow rate set at 300lpmD. 45mm jet with the flow rate set at 400lpm
When entering a compartment to fire-fight, what is the minimum weight of attack?B. 45mm jet with the flow rate set at 230lpm
The back up jet of a second BA team should consist of;A. An equal or greater capacity than the original firefighting jet it is supporting (min of a 45mm hose line and branch set at 230lpm). It should be at least one hose length longer than the firefighting jet.B. The same capacity as the original firefighting jet it is supporting, as a minimum a 45mm hose line and branch set to 230lpm. It should be as long as the firefighting jet.C. An equal or greater capacity than the original firefighting jet it is supporting (min of a 70mm hose line and branch set at 230lpm). It should be at least one hose length longer than the firefighting jet.D. An equal or greater capacity than the original firefighting jet it is supporting (min of a 45mm hose line and branch set at 230lpm). It should be as long as the firefighting jet.
The back up jet of a second BA team should consist of;A. An equal or greater capacity than the original firefighting jet it is supporting (min of a 45mm hose line and branch set at 230lpm). It should be at least one hose length longer than the firefighting jet.
A covering jet used outside should be directed where?A. Into the fire compartment to cool unburnt gasses and prevent the risk of fire spread.B. Into the compartment to suppress the fire and cool unburnt gassesC. On a. Suitable surface below the compartment opening to cool the unburnt gases and create a curtain of water over the opening.D. On a suitable surface above the compartment opening to cool the unburnt gases and create a curtain of water over the opening.
A covering jet used outside should be directed where?D. On a suitable surface above the compartment opening to cool the unburnt gases and create a curtain of water over the opening.
Where the casualty is apparently dead and not likely to be affected by a development fire it is to be left in situ. If there is any doubt as to whether a casualty is alive or not, the default position should always be to remove to safe air whilst talking note of their position.A. TrueB. False
Where the casualty is apparently dead and not likely to be affected by a development fire it is to be left in situ. If there is any doubt as to whether a casualty is alive or not, the default position should always be to remove to safe air whilst talking note of their position.A. True
The IC may nominate a search coordinator at incidents who will don the “search co-ordinator” tabard. Where resources allow the minimum role for this task should be what?A. FirefighterB. Crew managerC. Watch managerD. Station manager
The IC may nominate a search coordinator at incidents who will don the “search co-ordinator” tabard. Where resources allow the minimum role for this task should be what?C. Watch manager
Where a search coordinator has been put in place at an incident where a FSG call(s) have been received, who has responsibility for the allocation of resources?A. Search coordinator B. Sector commanderC. Monitoring officerD. Entry control officer
Where a search coordinator has been put in place at an incident where a FSG call(s) have been received, who has responsibility for the allocation of resources?B. Sector commander
Which of the following list is the responsibility of the search coordinator?A. Gathering information available on persons requiring rescue.B. Ensuring that all briefings, debriefing, search plans etc. are recorder.C. Establishing and maintaining effective lines of communication with the IC, sector commanders, operations commander.D. Ensure sufficient resources are available to carry out rescue at the entry control point.E. Carry out briefings and debriefings of BA teams.F. Devise a search plan to rescue FSG callers.
Which of the following list is the responsibility of the search coordinator?A. Gathering information available on persons requiring rescue.B. Ensuring that all briefings, debriefing, search plans etc. are recorder.C. Establishing and maintaining effective lines of communication with the IC, sector commanders, operations commander.
When using the forward information board, what information should you consider recording?A. BA team briefings and debriefings, and search plans, gathered or developed at the scene.B. Recording BA wearers who have already worn at the incident.C. Names and locations of BA wearers.D. Incident command structure.
When using the forward information board, what information should you consider recording?A. BA team briefings and debriefings, and search plans, gathered or developed at the scene.
