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RPE BA Flashcards

1
Q

How long is a fully extended personal line?

A

6 metres

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2
Q

Which of the following circumstacnes would NOT necessarily require guidelines?

A

When entering a large smoke logged premises

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3
Q

When should a branch guideline be used?

A

When there is a need to search more than 6 metres off a main guideline.

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4
Q

How many guideline tallies are there in a BA control board?

A

2 x main guidelines

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5
Q

How many guidelines can be used from an entry control point?

A

2 main guidelines and 4 branch guidelines

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6
Q

What are the advantages of the BA team leader being the only person attached to a guideline?

A

Only the team leader need to unhook on the tie off points

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7
Q

How long is a guideline?

A

60 m

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8
Q

What is the maximum distance a team of three can search off a BA guideline using a personal line?

A

6 metres

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9
Q

As a BA wearer what are the requirements when monitoring working duration?

A

Undertake regular gauge checks
Return to ECP before the operation of the low pressure warning whistle.
Monitor partners air consumption

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10
Q

During training or at an incident what would constitute a distress to wearer?

A

A malfunction of the wearers BA set that deprives them of air

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11
Q

What what circumstances is it acceptable to wear BA without setting up entry control?

A

Under no circumstances

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12
Q

What sound indicates a low battery warning signal on a bodyguard ADSU?

A

Intermittent bleep

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13
Q

What is meant by the working duration of a BA set?

A

The time between taking the first breath and the actuation of the low pressure warning

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14
Q

When should the IC ensure that BA is worn at an incident

A

whenever there is a risk of personnel suffering respiratory discomfort or injury

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15
Q

In BA crew, who is responsible for wearing comms?

A

Th nominated BA team leader

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16
Q

What are the examples f when only one BA wearer is required to firefight?

A

car fire
rubbish fres
working at the head of an aerial appliance
hot cutting

17
Q

A single BA crew menber can be used but only under what cirmaumstnaces?

A

Operations are not within a building or structure

Remain in line of sight of the IC at all times

18
Q

What should a BA team do if they lose telemetry and Radio communications

A

Withdraw to a point where communications can be restored and landmarked for repeaters.

19
Q

What should a BA team do if they lose telemetry and Radio communications

A

Withdraw to a point where communications can be restored and landmarked for repeaters.

20
Q

What channel must be used by BA teams if a leaky feeder is use?

A

Channel 5

21
Q

A briefing to a BA team from an IC should include what as a minimum?

4 answers

A

Where and how they are to enter the risk area?
Team objectives and their part in the ICs plan
Any identified hazards
Any limitations on wear duration

22
Q

Depending on visability and percieved level of risk, what are the methods or close personal with crew members when wearing BA?

A

Attachment by short BA personal line
Actual physical contact between two BA wearers
Within physical touching distance

23
Q

When will BA stage 2 be initiated?

A

More than 1 ECP is required
More than 6 wearers
Operations are likely to be protracted
Guidelines
Need for BA emergency teams and/ or committed
EDBA is required
Repeated or leaky feeder deployed
Confirmed basement fire (size and layout depending)
Chemical suit wearers are out of line of sight to eco
Hi-ex foam
Other agencies committed in BA

24
Q

What is aide memoire 2

A

Entry Control Point Supervisor duties

25
Q

What is aide memoire 3

A

BA sector commander duties

26
Q

What is the minimum rank for a BA sector officer?

A

Station Commander

27
Q

What is aide memoire 4

A

BA comms op

28
Q

What is aide memoire 1

A

BA ECO duties

29
Q

What is aide memoire 5

A

Distress to Wearer

30
Q

What is aide memoire 10?

A

Manual log on and off

31
Q

What is aide memoire 11?

A

Manual calculations

32
Q

What is aide memoire 12

A

Maintaining telemetry signal - deployment options

33
Q

What is aide memoire 13?

A

FF emergency decon

LFF Revision 2024 (24 decks)

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