Practical Drills

Question 1

DRAW a BA board and go from rapid deployment to stage 1 as per exam notes

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Question 2

DEMONSTRATE pre entry checks

Answer 2

• don BA set
• cylinder on
• facemask on
• THREE CHECKS!!! LDV, supplementary air and positive pressure
• flash hood on
  BUDDY CHECK
• helmet on
• tally out, cylinder off and breathe down
• cylinder on, tally in
• gloves on
  BUDDY CHECK
  report to entry control

Question 3

DRILL - perform two door entry procedures on different doors, then BA shuffle to a hidden casualty

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Question 4

DRILL - walkthrough a BA training scenario from entry control to exiting the building. Simply keep correct comms throughout.

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Question 5

DRILL - demonstrate correct gas cooling techniques as you walkthrough a BA training scenario from entry control to exiting the building. Talk through every step.

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Question 6

DRILL - Full BA training scenario from pre entry checks, door entry procedures, BA shuffle and good comms throughout.

Answer 6

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Question 7

DEMONSTRATE the BA shuffle from standing, kneeling and prone positions

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Question 8

DEMONSTRATE the shark technique of cable disentanglement

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Question 9

draw a stage II ECP and the different roles

Question 10

Tie and describe use
BOWLINE

Answer 10

To secure around a stationary object

Question 11

Tie and describe use
ROLLING HITCH (running end and middle of line)

Answer 11

to tie onto a hose before hauling aloft

Question 12

Tie and describe use
Round turn and two half hitches

Answer 12

To tie off to a stationary object, example: tying off a line above; lashing a ladder to a building

Question 13

Tie knot: figure of 8 (and also on the bight) and describe uses

Answer 13

Alternative to overhand knot. Also used to prevent a line unreeving through an eye or block

Question 14

Tie CLOVE HITCH (running end and middle of line) and describe uses

Answer 14

Secure line to any round object or tool such as axe

Question 15

Tie SINGLE SHEET BEND

Question 16

Tie fisherman’s knot

Question 17

Tie running bowline

Question 18

Tie reef knot

Question 19

Tie cats paw

Question 20

Tie barrel knot

Question 21

Tie sheepshank

Question 22

Tie self rescue knot