Sub O 2017 Flashcards

1
Q

When do you use channel 3 on handheld radios?

A

Between FF for specific tasks on direction of the OIC

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2
Q

What is the cordon for explosives of more than 2000KG?

A

1000m

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3
Q

What appliances carry a gerda Key?

A

PL, P, FRU, FIU, CU and CBRN

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4
Q

What do you do when on a call you need to drive into oncoming traffic?

A

Follow any directions and guidance Of the Police/ Highways agency transport Officers and proceed with caution at reduced speed and only if it is safe to do so.

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5
Q

How many additional crew are needed to deploy the HLU?

A

Minimum of 4 extra.

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6
Q

What length can a HLU deploy?

A

4 KM(single)

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7
Q

When at an AFA and a fire is discovered what message must be sent?

A

Full PDA request.

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8
Q

What message is to be sent when you have a crew with 45m jet in a basement and a covering jet?

A

Basement procedure implemented.

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9
Q

What actions do you take when an appliance is stuck in the mud?

A

Inform brigade control immediately, do not attempt to free it, control will arrange for vehicle to be recovered.

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10
Q

When does a tactical advisor get mobilised to a water incident?

A

Informed Level 1 / Mobilised level 2.

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11
Q
  1. What are 5 things that cover gross misconduct?
A
# Theft or fraud.
# Bribery.
# Physical violence or bullying.
# Deliberate damage to property.
# Unlawful discrimination.
# Serious misuse of authority name or property.
# Loss or damage to brigade property.
# A serious breach of confidence.
# A serious breach of health and safety rules.
# Serious incapacity at work brought on by misuse of alcohol or drugs.
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12
Q

When can you deploy Hi ex foam in an electrical room?

A

only when low voltage confirmed and the appropriate extinguishing medium such as Carbon dioxide or dry agent.

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13
Q

What fire protection does a sub station provide?

A

4 hours.

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14
Q

What defect category is a roof ladder?

A

Cat B.

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15
Q

What message is to be sent at batch mobilising?

A

Stop code 7 for all if the same- not required until return to station.

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16
Q

What are your actions when a person is locked out with no danger of fire?

A

Thomson Yellow pages, police 24 hr locksmith.

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17
Q

Proximity Key, What is the safe distance from the car?

A

20 M.

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18
Q

PRO, Who is responsible for organising?

A

SM of Station ground/ organiser of exercise

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19
Q

Who is responsible for changing a tactical mode in a sector?

A

IC unless delegated to Ops Commander.

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20
Q

What qualifies a FSG call?

A

Open line with control and person trapped by fire- Officer stays on line providing appropriate advice.

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21
Q

Define A tactical Withdrawal?

A

Withdrawal of personnel from specific area of potential danger in a safe and planned manner.

22
Q

What specialist officer would you request at a chimney/ducting fire?

A

Fire Safety Officer to assist with plans.

23
Q

Are controlled burns allowed?

A

Yes, if the water run off poses a greater risk to the environment.

24
Q

At a cylinder incident can BA crews go in the Hazard zone?

A

Yes, within 25M.

25
Q

Who is in charge of an incident on water if the fire boat is in attendance?

A

The Senior land based IC.

26
Q

When using an Aerial appliance as a water tower, what must you have in place?

A

Safety Officer.

27
Q

Who is responsible for placing spotters at a railway incident?

A

IC

28
Q

What could a sprinkler system indicate?

A

Fire loading and large compartment area.

29
Q

When can NGO assistance be accepted at incidents?

A

Referred to Officer of the day via London Operating centre(LOC) who will refer to the duty assistant commissioner for consideration.

30
Q

Fire Safety Reg Reform order 2005, when is risk assessment required?

A

When 5 or more people are employed.

31
Q

Who has overall control of a terrorist incident?

A

Police control room.

32
Q

At a chimney fire incident, what must be put in Place before FF commences?

A

A salvage plan.

33
Q

At the RVP for Civil disturbances, who gets sent?

A

SM.

34
Q

What message do you send for a body in a shed?

A

Full stop.

35
Q

What channel do command support officers operate on?

A

Channel 10.

36
Q

What is forwarded to the Command Point at J.E.S.I.P incidents?

A

LFB/LAS and Police command vehicles.

37
Q

When can a monitoring officer leave an incident?

A

Once a stop has been sent and an assessment of the incident shows a decrease in resources.

38
Q

At sub surface incidents what happens if there is interference/ loss of comms?

A

Dispatch a crew to an adjacent base station to maintain coverage.

39
Q

Who can change a FSG call?

A

In exceptional circumstances an IC may consider informing control that their advice to FSG callers should be altered. The IC should remember that this may be contrary to National Policy for control staff on FSG.

40
Q

How many days written notice is required for a stage 2 hearing?

A

10 days.

41
Q

When can members of the public remain in their houses within a hazard zone?

A

Those over 100m (but still within the hazard zone) or those who refuse to leave their premises may be instructed temporally, to shelter indoors away from doors and windows

42
Q

What Aerial cannot be used as a DRM?

A

TL

43
Q

Who can authorise an exposure to radiation >10 msv?

A

HMEPO/RPS

44
Q

What is the 1st trigger for absence control?

A
# 6 months -3 periods/6 days
# 12 months-5 periods/8 days.
45
Q

What is the role of SC Command Support?

A

In charge of CU crews and Functional sectors.

46
Q

What constitutes long-term sick?

A

28 days or more.

47
Q

Who is responsible for H and S of site when LFB have left?

A

Owner/responsible person.

48
Q

Who is responsible for cleaning up site after an asbestos incident?

A

SA/HMEPO advise owner/ responsible person.

49
Q

At an MTFA incident where is RVP if it has not been set up?

A

Strategic Holding Area (SHA)

50
Q

Who declares an MTFA incident?

A

Police control room.