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1
Q

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

A

The production of hydrofluoric acid

Chemical burn injury

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2
Q

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

A

Blade, reciprocating
saw, universal long 300mm

Blade, reciprocating saw,
universal short 150mm

Universal use and cut
wood metal and plastic

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3
Q

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

A

To prevent supplementary
restraint-system (SRS) devices deploying

To eliminate the ignition hazard risk

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4
Q

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

A

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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5
Q

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

A

Glass management and tool preparation

Initial access to the casualty and stabilisation

Safety and scene assessment

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6
Q

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

A

True

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7
Q

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

A

12 tonne

175mm

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8
Q

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

A

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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9
Q

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

A

Cutting force - 56 tonnes

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10
Q

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

A

Cutting Force - 27 tonnes
Spreading Force 47 tonnes

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11
Q

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

A

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

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12
Q

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

A

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

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13
Q

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

A

True

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14
Q

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

A

A) 5” 125mm
B)10” 250mm
C) 20” 500mm

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15
Q

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

A

Scene assessment

Fend off position

Traffic (heavy)

Debris and casualties

Weather and Time of day

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16
Q

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

A

FRU beyond incident

Pumping appliance should park before incident

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17
Q

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

A

False

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18
Q

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

A

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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19
Q

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

A

Phase 1 and Phase 2

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20
Q

What are the stages of Phase 1

A

Safety and scene assessment

Initial access to casualty and stabilisation

Glass management and tool preparation

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21
Q

What are the stages of Phase 2

A

Space creation

Full access to the casualty

Casualty immobilised and extracted

22
Q

What two zones should
an RTC be split up into?

A

The inner circle

The outer circle

23
Q

Define the Inner circle during an RTC

A

Established round scene of operations

Only personal wearing full PPE and directly involved with the rescue

2m around the vehicle

24
Q

Define the outer circle at an RTC

A

Minimum 5m around the inner circle

Where available personnel and recourses should remain

Established where the will monitor progress

25
Q

What are the stages of Phase 1 vehicle
stabilisation

A

3 step blocks

5 points of contact

26
Q

What are the stages of Phase 2 vehicle
stabilisation

A

9 points of contact

All 4 wheels stabilised

One block tower under boot

27
Q

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

A

True

28
Q

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

A

Prevent the SRS from deploying

Eliminate ignition hazard risk

29
Q

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

A

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

30
Q

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

A

Sliding

Bonding

Rubber seal

Hinged

31
Q

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

A

Toughened- break into thousands of small pieces

Laminated it will remain in one section but will have large shards

32
Q

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

A

Groups of 2

2 - Second firefighter - safety and casualty protection

1 - tool operator

33
Q

Extractions are divided into two categories, what are they?

A

Controlled release

Immediate release

34
Q

What reasons are there
for immediate release?

A

Medical requirement
Fire
Submerged
Toxic atmosphere
Hazardous material
Police directive

35
Q

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

A

Seatbelt pre-tensioners

Role over protection system (ROPS)

Side Impact protection system (SIPS)

Crash Deploying roll bars

Whiplash Protection Systems (WHIPS)

36
Q

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

A

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

37
Q

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

A

Red/blue -5m
Black - 15m

38
Q

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

A

Power Unit-15kg
Combi Tool -14kg

39
Q

What sharp edge covers
are carried on each
appliance?

A

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

40
Q

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

A

High visibility clothing

41
Q

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

A

Toxic fumes

May shatter when cut with RTC tools

Explode with force when heated or cooled

42
Q

What is a side impact
protection system?

A

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

43
Q

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

A

Confined working space

Difficult access

Casualty needing immediate medical care

44
Q

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

A

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

45
Q

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

A

True

46
Q

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

A

Vehicle is on 4 wheels

There is a single casualty (driver) trapped

Impact was on or near the front

47
Q

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

A

True

48
Q

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

A

The tool dump

49
Q

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

A

The small fibres given off may cause harm if ingested

These can be brittle and shatter with some force

50
Q

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

A

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

51
Q

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

A

All four wheels are stabilised
(under each wheel if possible

One block tower is put under the boot area

All four wheels are stabilised

FFT (20 decks)

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