New Questions

Question 1

Red water extinguisher range and duration?

Answer 1

Range: 9m

Duration: 60sec

Question 2

What cant you direct a CFU to do?

Answer 2

Fire and Rescue Firefighters or other fire service must not direct CFUs to undertake work outside of their area of activity.

Question 3

Ambulance Service of NSW provides incident ground health monitoring.

They are notified by ComCen

When is the activation of Incident ground health monitoring?

Answer 3

• Hazmat Incident: 2nd Alarm
• Structure Fire: 3rd Alarm
• Bushfire: 4th Alarm

Question 4

First arrival at bomb incidents

If first on scene the FRNSW Incident Commander must:

Answer 4

• Position all FRNSW personnel and equipment safely
• INITIATE ANY REQUIRED EVACUATIONS
• ESTABLISH AN EXCLUSION ZONE. Police refer to an exclusion zone as a perimeter
• Determine the general location of the suspected bomb but do not carry out a search by FRNSW personnel
• Consider the possibilities of other hazards or secondary devices
• In the event of fire, protect exposures and attempt extinguishment from protected positions

Question 5

What are the conditions of Activation of CFU on days with FDR or extreme?

Answer 5

If the FDR is extreme, CFU members should only activate if their houses are specifically designed and constructed for bushfires.

Question 6

What is considered full PPE for hot refuelling a Helicopters?

Answer 6

• SCBA
• Flash hood
• Ear plugs
• Turnout gear including helmet, boots, gloves

Question 7

STEL definition?

Answer 7

15mins x 4 in a 24hr period with 1hr break in between.

Question 8

First arriving to a MVA. Rescue is on its way but not required.

Who can call them off?

Answer 8

Radio comms, then comms calls police rescue coordinator who are the only ones that can call off rescue.

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Question 9

Railcorp electrical systems?

Answer 9

1500VDC

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Question 10

What’s is the role or what is the Logistics Officer responsible for?

Answer 10

Look this answer up

Question 11

What are the 3 basic hose pattern streams?

Answer 11

• Jet
• Fog
• Sprays

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Question 12

What “traffic calming devices” are in an appliance?

Answer 12

• Witches hats
• Advance warning sign

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Question 13

Definition of Latent heat?

Answer 13

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Question 14

Types of water mains?

I think 3

Answer 14

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Question 15

An incident commander is overwhelmed with radio traffic…

Span of control…

Answer 15

1:5-7

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Question 16

What are the indicators that an accelerant has been use at a fire?

Answer 16

Need to look up answer

Question 17

Features of a Fire Control centre/room?

Answer 17

• Fire Fan Control Panel
• Master emergency control panel

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