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Question 1

What is the minimum rank for the role of safety officer

Answer 1

Leading firefighter (competent)

Question 2

At a highrise incident the fire sector is an operational sector and consists of what

Answer 2

The floors above the bridgehead to the fire,the fire floor(s) involved in fire and one floor above

Question 3

How does the incident commanders DRA contribute to their incident plan

Answer 3

It included a decision as to whether personnel work in the hazard area

Question 4

When entering a building for compartment firefighting what should the main hose line consist of when it’s more than 3 lengths

Answer 4

70mm from the base pump to reduce friction loss and the final two 45mm for ease of movement

Question 5

When dealing with a fire on a small vessel what must the IC consider

Answer 5

All of the above

Question 6

Following an initial review and DRA the IC can use the”six stages of rescue “REPEAT what does this stand for

Answer 6

Reconnoissance and survey
Elimination of utilities
Primary surface search and rescue
Exploration of voids & spaces
Access by general selected debris removal
Termination by general debris removal

Question 7

What are the three major factors that influence wild fires

Answer 7

Wind
Slope
Aspect

Question 8

Basement procedure implemented message

Answer 8

Ba team committed to basement with a minimum of 45mm hose line ,branch set at 230lpm a team to protect egress route with a second 45mm hose branch at 230lpm send basement procedure implemented

Question 9

To declare a major incident the IC should send an assistance message to BC “this is a major incident TAC mode “ followed by what message

Answer 9

METHANE

Question 10

Who is responsible for briefing and debriefing BA crews using the structured briefing model

Answer 10

The sector/incident commander

Question 11

If the IC has considered the requirement of BA Emergency Teams what must they do

Answer 11

Order another pumping appliance

Question 12

At incidents with extensive sub surface situations when should subsurface procedures be set up

Answer 12

When there is no evidence of unsafe conditions at surface level

Question 13

Following a risk assessment when should respirators be considered the minimum level of RPE

Answer 13

Handling hazardous powders

Question 14

Minimum rest and hydration period for resporator very hard work very hot weather

Answer 14

30 minutes and consume 500 ml of cool water

Question 15

With regards to JESIP how is joint understanding of risk achieved

Answer 15

Each agency should carry out their own DRA but then share results and contribute to the multi agency risk assessment so they can plan control measures and contingencies together more effectively

Question 16

At an RTC when persons are in need of extraction when should the vehicle electric system be isolated

Answer 16

Once any electrically powered window,seats etc have been moved to the desired position

Question 17

Confined space regulations 1997 other than save life when can entry be made

Answer 17

If the incident cannot be resolved safely unless entry is made to the confined space

Question 18

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

Answer 18

The inner cordon will normally be within the tunnel

Question 19

With regards to decision an IC makes what three things does policy state they must do

Answer 19

Understand their starting position
Know their desired end position
Develop a plan that gets from one position to the other

Question 20

What are the three stages of situational awareness

Answer 20

Information gathering
Understanding information
Anticipation