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Various Ops Newses Flashcards

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an icp will assist the IC and should be established asap whenever how many pumping appliances are in attendance?

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more than 1

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3
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what lights shound be on the icp?

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headlights and blue beacons

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4
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the icp will remain the incident focal point until relived by what?

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CU

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5
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where should the CU be positioned?

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any suitable positicon close to the ICP

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a CU will attend at incidents with how many pumps?

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The CU will attend incidents that are declared 3/4 pump fires and above

(not 3 pump grass fires or special services )

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how should jets be used at incidents involving electricity and overhead power lines

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spray setting, with water allowed to fall rather directed.

Solid cone into burning materials

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8
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do PV cells produce DC or AC current?

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DC

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9
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what changes the DC to 240v AC in a solar panel?

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inverter

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10
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where would you find the isolator switch to isolate power to the outlets

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inverter

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where would the isolator be located in high rise properties?

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roof spaces

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12
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3 hazards associated with solar panels

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electricity,

hazardous chemicals,

fixings

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13
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a typical domestic array of 16 panels is capable for producing how many volts, at how many amps?

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480v at 128 amp

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14
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which parts of a solar panel system cannot be isolated

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power between the PU module, DC cable run and inverter

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15
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what tabards are found on a CU?

seven given

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monitoring officer,

safety officer,

ba coms officer,

sector and operations commander,

ba main control,
marshalling

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16
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where is the station risk assessment report stored?

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premises log book

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17
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how would you find out what tunnel constructions are located on your ground?

A

72d,
ord,
local knowledge,
via SM,

18
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what are the two main construction mentods of tunnels?

A

cut and cover,

bored

19
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stopcodes?

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  1. primary fire.
  2. secodnary fire.
  3. chimney fire.
  4. afa.
  5. good intent.
    6 malicious.
  6. special service.
  7. batch mobilising
20
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five lfb objectives at an incident?

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save life,
fight fire,
damage control,
render humanitarian service, protect the environment

21
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What is the attendance if a level two hazmat incident is declared?

A

Declaration of a Level 2 hazardous materials incident will dispatch:-

Hazardous Materials and Environmental Protection Officer (HMEPO),

FRU

CU.

The RRT will also be notified, and they may choose to attend.

22
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At major incidents, Incident commanders should ensure a contemporaneous record of decisions is made. Who should be requested through Control to undertake this role?

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The incident commander should request the attendance of a loggist through Control who can undertake this role.

23
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The Boxwall flood barriers are able to dam what height of water?

weigh how much?

A
  1. 5 m

3. 4kg

24
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How should the use of operational discretion be declared?

A

By sending the priority message ‘Operational discretion in use’

25
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When dealing with a fire that has originated in a roof, the best course of action is:

A

Cool and inert the fire gases within the roof while limiting ventilation, then ventilate

26
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When is an ARA completed

A

When the incident commander recognises the value, a safety sector commander is appointed, and resources allow

27
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Between which hours do Brigade Control undertake call filtering?

A

Filtering occurs at Control between 0600 and 2100 hours (See PN 539)

28
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Key decisions are…

A 
Key decisions are decisions to apply
operational discretion, or that may
have significant impact on members
of the public, the environment or
other agencies.
29
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LAS HART operatives are Category 1 responders with a duty of care to save life and respond to casualties. Commanders should anticipate that HART Team Leaders will exercise their duty to commit in line with JESIP at incidents involving water, hazardous materials or working at height. What are the five principles?

A 
Co-locate
Communicate
Coordinate
Jointly understand risk
Shared situational awareness
30
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What is the purpose of the EACIE?

A

for the fire and rescue service to operate

evacuation ‘alerters’ in groups of flats.

31
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What can be used and carried on all pumping appliances to record key information in sectors and assist in maintaining situational awareness?

A

Forward Information Board

32
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When isolating the electrical supply within a property, what should be turned off?

A

Only the main isolation switch should be turned off

33
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What are possible early indications of a failed or failing lithium ion battery?

A

Production and the release of gas

34
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How can individual feedback from an incident or training event be recorded on the incident monitoring system (IMS)?

A

This can be recorded as a professional discussion which then notifies the individual’s line manager as they are the best placed to address the observation in the most effective way

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What distance is considered a safe distance, with regards to moving trains?

A

3 metres

36
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Based on an assessment of the type and condition of door, what are the benefits to using the right tool and technique when gaining entry through locked doors?

A

Helps to achieve the objective of maintaining door integrity, particular in relation to a fire related incident

37
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On a modern style split load consumer unit, the main isolation switch is normally?

A

Coloured red and located at either the far right or far left of the consumer unit panel

38
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When should I self-reflect following an incident or training event?

A

At any incident or training event where I or the team I was part of may have had an impact on the situation or those people around me. I should use the structured self-reflective aide memoire available on new office document.

If a professional discussion has been recorded on the Incident Management System (IMS) and before my meeting with my line manager.

Before a command review, where I should complete the structured self-reflective aide memoire and take a copy with me.

39
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What does EACIE stand for?

A

Evacuation Alert Control and Indicating Equipment

40
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Contemporaneous in the context of notes made after an incident means?

A

taken at the time or as soon as possible afterwards. This will normally mean within 24 hours.

LFF Reading List 2020 (35 decks)

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