Q26 - 50

Question 1

According to STP - At every incident there must be a steady, adequate, and timely stream of resources.  Who is the only person to deploy resources at an incident? 

Answer 1

find answer

Question 2

A driver in a road tunnel noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment of their car and immediately pulled into the emergency break down bay and called 000. The Tunnel Control Centre closed the tunnel allowing attending fire crews access to extinguish the fire. Peak hour traffic is starting to build at the entrance to the tunnel and thick smoke is throughout. List the Smoke Management Systems found in road tunnels that could assist in clearing the smoke?

Answer 2

In general, two types of ventilation systems are used in road tunnels:

Transverse ventilation and

Longitudinal ventilation ?????

Road tunnel smoke management systems may use :

Longitudinal ventilation (jet fans )

‘ducted ventilation

Natural ventilation

Combination of above

SOG 6.6 road tunnel incidents

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Question 3

According to SOGs -As an incident develops and crews become fatigued, they will need to be rested. Name and describe the two ways crews can be rested.

Answer 3

• Recycle – Crew stops work for a short period just outside the Hot Zone, to rest, rehydrate, and replenish air cylinders if relevant. They remain accountable to IC or Sector, Group or Division commander (SGD Commander), as per the incident structure.
• Full rehabilitation – Crew is released and moves to the rehabilitation area. Once there, they are accountable to a Rehabilitation Officer

Question 4

According to SOGs - List and describe the three incident phases. 

Answer 4

• Life at risk phase – where there are savable human lives. The incident is uncontrolled and requires rapid actions to control the risks to life.
• Expanding phase – where the incident is uncontrolled and likely to expand. It requires rapid actions to control risks to life and property.
• Contained phase – there are sufficient resources to contain the incident within the defined area. There is no life at risk, or life or property have already been lost.

Question 5

According to Standing Orders who are the people authorised to ride on FRNSW appliances?

Answer 5

The people who are authorised to ride on an appliance are:

• firefighters in the course of their duty;
• employees of Fire and Rescue NSW whose duty requires their attendance at an emergency;
• members of other emergency services at the discretion of the member in charge; or
• other persons authorised by the Commissioner.
  The member in charge of an appliance is responsible for enforcing this instruction

Question 6

According to STP - List and describe three ways foam controls and extinguishes fire

Answer 6

Excluding the fire’s supply of oxygen (smothering)

Suppressing flammable vapours to stop them from igniting

Cooling the surface temperature to prevent re-ignition

Question 7

According to STP – What are the characteristics of liquid petroleum gas?

Answer 7

ODOURLESS

COLOURLESS

HEAVIER THAN AIR

Question 8

According to STP - What is the term used when a liquid within a container reaches a temperature well above its boiling temperature, boils, expands and the container fails sending flammable gas outwards where it ignites.

Answer 8

A BLEVE

Boiling liquid expanding vapour explosion.

Question 9

According to STP - What can be used to conduct a thermal check of an acetylene cylinder.

Answer 9

conduct a thermal check. (TIC, Infrared thermometer, wetting test)

STP1A

Alternatively conduct a wetting test:

• Get a clear view of the cylinder, then spray it. Ensure the cylinder is completely wet.
• Stop the spray and check for signs of steam or rapid drying of the cylinder. A cool cylinder shouldn’t dry in 1-2 minutes.

Question 10

Expand the Acronym - SISIACMR

Answer 10

S afe approach

I ncident command

S cene security

I dentify HAZMAT

A ssess potential harm

C all in resources

M onitor information

R ender safe & decontaminate

Question 11

According to STP - What is the most suitable extinguishing agent for rubber fires?

Answer 11

Water - most suitable extinguishing agent

Question 12

According to STP -There are several stages of Lithium-Ion battery failure list and describe the stages.

Answer 12

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 13

According to the Workplace Safety toolkit on the intranet, what should you complete when a work-related injury, near miss, exposure or illness occurs and in what timeframe after the occurrence should it be submitted?

Answer 13

NIIENMs should be submitted within 24 hours of occurrence.

Question 14

According to the toolkit on the intranet - If you are unable to submit or fill out a NIIENM who else can submit one for you?

Answer 14

If the injured person is unable to submit the report, their Supervisor or co-worker can submit it on their behalf.

Question 15

In New South Wales, Emergency Services carry out land-based rescues under what Act?

Answer 15

SERM Act,1989

Question 16

As stated in the SERM Act,1989 who is responsible for coordinating rescue operations and for determining the priorities of action to be taken in rescue operations?

Answer 16

Police to co-ordinate rescue operation

(1) The NSW Police Force is responsible for co-ordinating rescue operations and for determining the priorities of action to be taken in rescue operations.

(2) (Repealed)

(3) This section does not apply to a rescue operation if the control of the rescue operation is vested by law in another agency, such as—

(a) a rescue operation in which the person or property is endangered by fire and at which a member of a Fire Brigade is in charge, or

(b) a rescue operation which results from an emergency and which is subject to the control of another agency in accordance with Part 2.

(4) This section applies despite anything to the contrary in any other Act.

Question 17

According to STP - FRNSW uses the YOU principle to establish priorities of safety at a rescue incident. What are these priorities of safety?

Answer 17

y- yourself and other rescuers

o- others not involved eg bystanders

u- unfortunates , person involved

Question 18

According to STP -What is the correct PPC and procedure for fire protection at an

MVA?

Answer 18

One firefighter in full structural PPC and ScBA

A manned lineof 38mm hose charged to 400kpa with re circ valve open

If fire occurs charged to 800kpa to achieve 700kpa at branch

Question 19

According to STP - What environments should SCBA be worn in?

Answer 19

HOTS

H- heated or extremely low temperatures

O – oxygen deficient or enriched environment

T- toxic atmospheres

S – smoke

Question 20

Owners and occupiers of premises can deposit keys at their nearest fire station so that firefighters can gain access without causing unnecessary damage. Located in the Forms filing cabinet on the intranet, name the two forms that need to be completed when receiving keys to private premises.

Answer 20

‘keys deposit / or deposit of keys ‘ ( station officer)

'’keys to private premises ( premises representative )

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Question 21

As stated in the Health, Fitness and Wellbeing Toolkit- What is it a mandatory requirement to complete prior to undertaking the annual Fitness Drill?

Answer 21

PARQ

Physical

Activity

Readiness

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Question 22

According to Operations Bulletin 2020-04 - Failure to report damage. When an appliance is found to have unreported damage, the Fleet Operations Officer or Regional Maintenance Officer will notify the Station, Duty, and Zone Commander in writing. The responsible station must submit what form within 8 days?

Answer 22

The agency member motor vehicle claim form

Question 23

According to the Fire ePermit policy, a fire permit issued within the ‘Bush Fire Danger’ period will be valid for a period of how many days from the date of issue?

Answer 23

Within Bushfire danger period will be valid for 7 days from date issued
‘outside bushfire danger period may be valid for 14 days from date of issued.

Shorter time may be specified on the permit if potential risks are identified

Question 24

According to the Fire ePermit policy, what aspect of the planned fire does the permit take into account.

Answer 24

A fire permit takes into account only the safety aspect of the planned fire. It imposes conditions on the way a fire is lit and maintained . This safety aspect is the limit of the involvement by FRNSW .

A fire permit can be issued for a fire lit for the purpose of ;

Agricultural purposes such as burning crop stubble or diseased crops, burning sugar cane or clearing land

Bushfire hazard reduction such as burning a fire break , ecological burn, forestry burn, pile burning , removing a fire hazard/ removal of bushfire fuels

‘commercial or domestic waste removal such as destruction of sawmill waste, removal of household refuse (dependant an animal carcass)

‘recreational or ceremonial fires such as bonfire, campfire, hangi or number yabun (aboriginal ceremonial fire)