Revision 17

Question 1

In what circumstances if any can a command unit (CU) be returned before its arrival at an incident ?

Answer 1

Only the additional second command unit may be returned if the incident is of six pumps and above and following liaison with the command unit team leader it is decided that additional command support is not required .

Question 2

What are the minimum roles for an inner Cordon controller and the assistant inner cordon controller at major incident?

Answer 2

Station officer.

Firefighter.

Question 3

In addition to their review role what other role can members of the operations review team (ORT) undertake at an incident ?

Answer 3

Operational tactical advisor on the incident ground.

Question 4

At an incident where bulk foam has been used and a number of London Fire Brigade foam intermediate bulk containers IBCs remain on site.
Who is responsible for ensuring that all used and unused by IBCs are removed from the fire ground.

Answer 4

Incident commander

Question 5

Correctly annotate the decision making model

Answer 5

Information about task event
Information about resources.
Information about risk benefit

Gathering thinking. Deciding

Objective

Plan.

Communicate. Acting
Control.

Outcome Evaluating

Question 6

You approach and enclosed delivery van you notice that it has the orange hazard placard on the rear of the vehicle and no other visible signage what would this indicates the vehicle is carrying ?

Answer 6

A mixture of individually packaged hazardous goods.

Question 7

You are the incident commander at a fire involving ducting. In what circumstances should the ducting inspection/access panel be opened.

Answer 7

Only on the instruction of the incident commander, and only when appropriate extinguishing media is in place to cover any fire spread.

Question 8

You are the incident commander at a significant confirmed gas leak.

The gas leak has ignited.
What general operational tactics should be employed in this scenario.

Answer 8

Do not extinguish the flames. Protect the surrounding area with lashed jet.

Evacuate the area until the gas supply has been isolated.

Question 9

Give examples of information that should not be given out to the media about incidents ?

Answer 9

Names of people involved in the incident.
Detailed information about the building contents
Names of any injured brigade personnel.
Problems with water supplies.
Specific incident address ( eg house numbers)

Question 10

In a building that utilises phased evacuation, where would the evacuation normally begin .

Answer 10

The floor of origin and the floor immediately above

Question 11

In what circumstances if any may personnel be committed beyond the fire at a high-rise incident ?

Answer 11

Only once the benefits have been properly assessed and balanced against the risks present .

Question 12

The authority charges for services rendered incidents involving chemicals/hazardous substance.

However there are exceptions when no charge is applied list some exceptions .

Answer 12

Where immediate action is required to prevent injury.

Where the incident takes place in a domestic premises.

Where there is a fire or immediate danger of fire.

Question 13

When using the mobile data terminal describe the graphic that indicates an operable hydrant that may have a minor defect .

Answer 13

A black H contained with in a red Square

Question 14

With the exception of local incident information .

where should in the first instance all media enquiries be referred too ?

Answer 14

Communications department.

Question 15

At fires involving refuse derived fuels why is it important that water run-off from firefighting operations is contained .

Answer 15

Because it contains significant volumes of contaminants.

Question 16

What does a black exclamation mark in a red triangle indicate on the mobile data terminal ?

Answer 16

Quantities of explosives are registered with the police as being stored in the premises .

Question 17

What channel is used on London Fire Brigade handheld radio for subsurface

Answer 17

Channel 5.

Including BA.

Question 18

Give examples when respirators should not be deployed

Answer 18

Confined space working.
Oxygen depleted atmospheres are present.
Toxic atmosphere are present.
Fire gases remain present .

Question 19

When requesting an ambulance to an incident which of the following phrases should be included in the message ?

Answer 19

Gender and approximate age of the casualty.
Whether the ambulance is required for a member of the brigade or the public.
Nature of injury the level of consciousness and whether they are breathing or not.
Tactical mode.

Question 20

You attend an incident at a tunnel construction site that incorporates an area of pressurised working subject to the work in compressed air regulations 1996.
Should you allow cruise into this area and why should this be the case ?

Answer 20

London Fire Brigade personnel should not enter pressurised working areas.
Responsibility for rescue and provision of first aid firefighting measures within any pressurise section rests with the person undertaking the work.

Question 21

What are the general considerations for siting of appliances at terrorist incidents ?

Answer 21

Not in direct line of sight of the area of operations.
Away from Glass.
Behind hard cover.
Up wind.
Facing away from the incident.