Operational News

Question 1

35

What 3 things does ‘approaching the incident slowly’ help with?

Answer 1

• control traffic flow
• identifying hazards
• chance to access the initial stages of the inc

Question 2

35

Other than leaving room for TL’s other agencies what else could it help with in the initial stages of an incident

Answer 2

Access to lockers and ladders

Question 3

35

How many personal water bottles should you carry?

Answer 3

Two

Question 4

35

Who is available to us to bring water to a incident?

Answer 4

Salvation arm and the OSU

Question 5

How water should an average person drink per day?

Answer 5

2.5 litres

Question 6

It is suggested that athletes should drink at least ? Per day

Answer 6

4.5 litres

Question 7

What two pieces of brigade equipment have been identified that could cause permanent hearing damage?

Answer 7

Reciprocating saw
And
Disc cutter

Question 8

35

Any body standing with in ? Distance of a noise tool should wear ear defenders

Answer 8

1m

Question 9

35

Who can you request a hearing test from

Answer 9

HML

Question 10

35

What two surcoats should a station manager hold?

Answer 10

-Incident commander/ monitoring office

And

• Specialist function

Question 11

35

What has senior safety changed to?

Answer 11

Sector commander safety

Question 12

35

What has FSG search sector changed to?

Answer 12

FSG search coordinator

Question 13

35

What surcoat should all pumps and pump ladders be receiving?

Answer 13

Safety officer surcoat

Question 14

35

What is the default weight of attack for a compartment fire?

Answer 14

45mm jet set at 230lts

Question 15

35

For ‘small fires’ what can you consider using to attack the fire?

Answer 15

New 22mm hose reel

Question 16

35

When is it expected that control will be informed of the requirements for ordering a relief?

Answer 16

90 mins

Question 17

35

Use told otherwise how should you proceed to a relief?

Answer 17

Not on the Bell.

If you are to go to an immediate relief with audible and visible warning then this should be indicated on the call sheet

Question 18

35

At the end of an inc where should the information gathered in the ‘relief wallet’ be sent?

Answer 18

Incident command policy for arching

This will help with PRO/PRC’s

Question 19

35

On which appliance for the pilot are the relief wallets to be carried?

Answer 19

CU’s