One Flashcards
If the Incident Commander has considered the requirement of a BA Emergency Team, what must they do?
Order another pumping appliance
Following a risk assessment on which of the following occasions should respirators be considered as the minimum level of RPE?
Handling hazardous powders
With regards the Joint emergency services interoperability principles (JESIP) how is a joint understanding of risk achieved?
Each agency should carry out their own ‘dynamic risk assessments’ but then share the results and contribute to the multi-agency risk assessment so that they can plan control measures and contingencies together more effectively
At an RTC where persons are in need of extrication when should the vehicle’s electrical system be isolated?
Once any electrically powered windows, seats etc. have been moved to the desired position
With regards to rescues from a confined space (as defined by the Confined Spaces Regulations
1997) other than to save a saveable life when can entry into a confined space be undertaken?
If the incident cannot be resolved safely unless entry into a confined space is made
What are the three major factors that influence wildfires?
Wind, slope and aspect
When entering a building for compartment firefighting what should the main hose line consist of
when it’s greater than three lengths?
70mm hose from the base pump to reduce frictional loss and the final two 45mm for ease of movement
At incidents within tunnels the IC may have to take into account structures such as portals, shafts etc. What does this mean for the location of the inner cordon?
The inner cordon will normally be within the tunnel
How does the incident commander’s dynamic risk assessment contribute to their incident plan?
It includes a decision about whether personnel should work in the hazard area
With regard to decisions an IC makes to resolve an incident, what three things does policy state they should do?
Understand their starting position, Know their desired end position, Develop a plan that gets them from one position to the other
What are the three stages of situational awareness?
Information gathering, understanding information and anticipation
To declare a major incident the incident commander should send an assistance message to Brigade Control: This is a major incident, tactical mode ……
This should be followed by what type
of Message?
METHANE message
At a high rise incident the fire sector is an operational sector and consists of what?
The floors above the bridgehead to the fire, the floor(s) involved in fire plus one level above
Who is responsible for the briefing and debriefing of breathing apparatus crews using the structured briefing model?
The sector/incident commander
At incidents with extensive sub-surface situations when should the sub-surface procedure be set up?
Where there is no evidence of unsafe conditions at surface level
What is the minimum rest and hydration levels for a respirator wearer after very hard work or work in very hot weather?
30 minutes and 500ml of cool water
The message ‘basement procedure implemented’ indicates a suitable and sufficient risk assessment has been completed and that a safe system of work has been implemented. What does that safe system of work refer to?
A BA team has been committed to the basement area with a minimum of 45mm hose line and branch set at 230lpm and a team to protect the egress route with a second 45mm hose line and branch set at 230lpm has been committed
Following an initial review and DRA at a collapsed structure the IC can use the “Six Stages of Rescue” acronym R.E.P.E.A.T. to assist them to formulate a plan. What does R.E.P.E. A.T. stand for ?
Reconnaissance and survey, Elimination of utilities, Primary surface search, Exploration of voids and spaces, Access by general debris removal, Termination by general debris removal
When dealing with a fire on a small vessel what must the IC consider?
The close mooring of vessels which can spread the fire
The presence of gas cylinders and supplies of fuel
The stability of the vessel due to it’s size
What is the minimum rank for the role of safety officer?
Leading firefighter (competent)
