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What are the hazards
associated with fluoroelastomers when heated and what injury could be
caused?

The production of hydrofluoric acid

Chemical burn injury

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What are the 2 types of blades used with Milwaukee Battery Reciprocating Saw? And what are they designed to cut?

Blade, reciprocating
saw, universal long 300mm

Blade, reciprocating saw,
universal short 150mm

Universal use and cut
wood metal and plastic

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You should disconnect the car battery at the earliest opportunity. What are two
reasons to not reactivate?

To prevent supplementary
restraint-system (SRS) devices deploying

To eliminate the ignition hazard risk

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What are the five points of contact used in phase one for vehicle stabilisation?

Three step blocks (2 on sills casualty side and opposite in the centre)

A wedge and a flat block (under two wheels diagonally)

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What activities does
phase 1 of the LFB extraction of casualties include

Glass management and tool preparation

Initial access to the casualty and stabilisation

Safety and scene assessment

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True or false?
The second firefighter is used for safety and casualty protection when using cutting tools?

True

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What is the lifting capacity of air lifting units on a truck and what is the height of its maximum lift?

12 tonne

175mm

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There are six reasons why the immediate release of a casualty from a vehicle may be necessary.
List the six reasons:

Medical requirement

Vehicle surrounded by toxic fumes

Vehicle submerged in water

Vehicle on fire

When at risk from hazardous material

When requested by police

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What is the cutting/spreading force of the battery powered Holimatro tool (GCU 5030 i CL
(EVO 3) Battery Cutter)

Cutting force - 56 tonnes

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What is the cutting/spreading force of the battery powered Holimatro tool (GCU 5030 iCL
(EVO 3) Battery Combi tool)

Cutting Force - 27 tonnes
Spreading Force 47 tonnes

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Prior to using the Battery
Powered Combi tool and
Cutter, the operator must
ensure the following?

The battery correctly inserted and has enough charge to carry out the task

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The aim of space creation is to make the _____ fit the _____ and not the _____ fit the _____

The aim of space creation is to make the hole fit the casualty and not the casualty fit the hole

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True or false?
In order to achieve effective space creation, firefighters should place debris at the debris dump during an
incident

True

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What are the safe working distances around the following:
a) Side airbags
b) Driver air bags
c) Passenger air bags

A) 5” 125mm
B)10” 250mm
C) 20” 500mm

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On arrival at an RTC why
should you reduce speed
besides reducing traffic speed?

Scene assessment

Fend off position

Traffic (heavy)

Debris and casualties

Weather and Time of day

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If a FRU is in attendance as well
as pumping appliances how
should they be positioned?

FRU beyond incident

Pumping appliance should park before incident

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True or False?
Fire fighters should dismount on the side of approaching traffic

False

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What three factors are found at all RTCs where people are trapped?

The presence of a casualty
requiring urgent hospitalisation

Restricted space in which to work

Difficulty in gaining access to the casualty

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What are the two phases
of operational procedures
by the LFB at a RTC

Phase 1 and Phase 2

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What are the stages of Phase 1

Safety and scene assessment

Initial access to casualty and stabilisation

Glass management and tool preparation

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What are the stages of Phase 2

Space creation

Full access to the casualty

Casualty immobilised and extracted

What two zones should
an RTC be split up into?

The inner circle

The outer circle

Define the Inner circle during an RTC

Established round scene of operations

Only personal wearing full PPE and directly involved with the rescue

2m around the vehicle

Define the outer circle at an RTC

Minimum 5m around the inner circle

Where available personnel and recourses should remain

Established where the will monitor progress

What are the stages of Phase 1 vehicle stabilisation

3 step blocks 5 points of contact

What are the stages of Phase 2 vehicle stabilisation

9 points of contact All 4 wheels stabilised One block tower under boot

True or False? The vehicle battery should be disconnected at the earliest opportunity

True

Why must you ensure it's impossible to reconnect or re-activate?

Prevent the SRS from deploying Eliminate ignition hazard risk

What are the main types of glass the LFB removes at RTCs?

Laminated - Normally front screen (may be all windows in high spec cars) Perspex- Not that common (some security vehicles or building plants Toughened - Normally side windows and sometimes rear

What are the main types of glass fixings the LFB encounter?

Sliding Bonding Rubber seal Hinged

How will laminated and toughened glass act when it is broken?

Toughened- break into thousands of small pieces Laminated it will remain in one section but will have large shards

When working with cutting tools firefighters should work in groups of how many? And what are their roles?

Groups of 2 2 - Second firefighter - safety and casualty protection 1 - tool operator

Extractions are divided into two categories, what are they?

Controlled release Immediate release

What reasons are there for immediate release?

Medical requirement Fire Submerged Toxic atmosphere Hazardous material Police directive

Airbags, Decoupling foot pedals and Telescopic bumpers are the main types of SRS. What are the other 5?

Seatbelt pre-tensioners Role over protection system (ROPS) Side Impact protection system (SIPS) Crash Deploying roll bars Whiplash Protection Systems (WHIPS)

What are the safe Working distances around side, driver and passenger airbags?

Side airbags 12.5cm Drive airbags 25cm Passenger airbags 50cm

How long are the red/blue hoses and the black hoses?

Red/blue -5m Black - 15m

What is the weight of the Holmatro Power Unit and Combi Tool?

Power Unit-15kg Combi Tool -14kg

What sharp edge covers are carried on each appliance?

1 windscreen cover 1 large blanket 2 medium blankets 4 post covers 1 steering wheel SRS restraint/spider

Besides PPE what other piece of clothing should be worn when attending a RTC?

High visibility clothing

What 3 hazards are associated with alloys and hot metals at an RTC?

Toxic fumes May shatter when cut with RTC tools Explode with force when heated or cooled

What is a side impact protection system?

Side impact bars made from boron steel Combi tool will not cut through them Fitted to front and rear doors Enter the B post Act as a shoot bolt from frontal impacts

What 3 factors, found at all RTC' impact on the extrication of casualties?

Confined working space Difficult access Casualty needing immediate medical care

How many types of seatbelt pre-tensioners are there and what are they?

1- Compressed spring 2 - Pyrotechnic 3 - G force limiter

True or False? You would use foam to deal with fuel spillage

True

The majority of all the entrapments the LFB face have 3 factors. What are they?

Vehicle is on 4 wheels There is a single casualty (driver) trapped Impact was on or near the front

True or False? After the scene has been assessed for potential hazards, the appliance should be parked in a fend off position

True

In order to create effective space creation. Where should tools be placed that are not being used

The tool dump

What two hazards are associated with carbon fibres at an RTC?

The small fibres given off may cause harm if ingested These can be brittle and shatter with some force

Where on the vehicle are the five points of contact normally made in phase one vehicle stabilisation?

Under two of the wheels diagonally opposite Two under the sills on the casualty side of the vehicle One on the opposite side in the centre

Where on the vehicle are the nine points of contact normally made in phase two vehicle stabilisation?

All four wheels are stabilised (under each wheel if possible One block tower is put under the boot area All four wheels are stabilised