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Question 1

According to stp- what actions should you take upon noticing signs of structural collapse?

Answer 1

• notify all personnel in the collapse zone. - notify s/o, sector commander. - evacuate premises. - set up exclusion zones. - use appropriate water streams.

Question 2

According to sogs- list the roles of frnsw at incidents involving bomb threats or detonations.

Answer 2

• support nsw police or the adf by protecting life and property from fires or hazardous materials. - act as the lead agency in urban search and rescue operations , if required. - assist nsw ambulance , if requested.

Question 3

According to infection prevention and control manual- an infection occurs when another organism enters your body and causes disease. There are 6 main transmission routes. List 4.

Answer 3

• direct contact transmission with blood or body substances. - indirect contact transmission. - droplet transmission. - airborne transmission.

Question 4

According to sogs- the risk of developing asbestos related disease depends on many factors . List 3 factors.

Answer 4

• concentration of exposure - duration of exposure. - fibre characteristics.

Question 5

List and define the 3 zone systems as outlined in sogs scene security.

Answer 5

• hot zone - where no personnel enter until a DRA determines appropriate actions and level of ppe. 30m minimum. - warm zone - where frnsw conducts its operations. - cold zone - where the incident control point and support agencies are located and where the police implement overall site control.

Question 6

Safeguarding strategy is not fire suppression but can be used when defensive operations are not safe. Describe the actions taken in this strategy.

Answer 6

• WARN - tailored to the current situation and locality. - MOVE - support, assist and move, particularly vulnerable people to a safer location. - PROTECT - when moving to a safe location is impossible, provide protection in whatever form necessary.

Question 7

According to stp- list 3 hazards/ considerations when using CAFS at a structure fire.

Answer 7

• cafs hose lines build up pressure when branch is closed , this causes a larger jet reaction than a standard hose. - slug flow- when proportion of foam, air and water is wrong. The finished foam will shudder or pulsate as it is leaving the branch. - does not contain enough water for internal attack.

Question 8

Stp details how a structure fire will burn within one or two burning regimes. List and describe the regimes.

Answer 8

• Fuel Controlled- in this initial phase of fire development the fire grows as a direct function of the fuel itself with little or no influence from the compartment environment. Therefore fires with more than enough air for combustion are said to be fuel controlled. - Ventilation Controlled- most fires will reach a stage where fire development is dictated by the availability of oxygen . Fire growth is limited by the available air supply.

Question 9

According to standing orders, who are the people authorised to ride on frnsw appliances ?

Answer 9

• ffs in the course of their duty. - employees of frnsw whose duty requires their attendance at an emergency. - members of other emergency services at the discretion of the member in charge. - other persons authorised by the commissioner.

Question 10

According to stp- list and describe 3 ways foam controls and extinguishes fire.

Answer 10

• EXCLUDING- the fires supply of oxygen . (Smothering). - SUPPRESSING - flammable vapours to stop them from igniting. - COOLING- the surface temperature to prevent re-ignition.

Question 11

According to stp- there are several stages of Lithium-Ion battery failure, list and describe the stages.

Answer 11

Stage 1- Abuse Factor ( thermal , electrical or mechanical abuse). Stage 2 - Off Gas Generation (occurs regardless of cell form factor) Stage 3 - Smoke Generation ( catastrophic failure is imminent) Stage 4 - Fire Generation ( likelihood of propagation drastically increases.

Question 12

According to sogs- as the ic you may choose a fast attack command position. What does fast attack enable the ic to do?

Answer 12

• more fully size up the incident. - directly supervise the crew -assist the crew with task level work if needed. - take advantage of the limited window of opportunity available while the incident is in its early stages.

Question 13

HazChem action codes . What does the 3 digit code give basic information on?

Answer 13

• appropriate extinguishing agent to be used. - level of ppe required. - public safety hazards .