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15 Cards in this Set
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In what three ways does tactical mode procedure support and enhance incident command risk management |
Sharing the outcome of an IC'S ORA with staff involved with the incident both locally and remotely insuring that fire service operations being carried out by just a single crew or sector do not have adverse effects on the safety or effectiveness of firefighters another crews or sectors Recording the outcome of the ICS ORA |
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Hazardous goods or a type of building contents and storage that can cause problems for firefighters state another 3 |
Highly flammable Goods which become hazardous when involved in fire Storage of goods stacked high present a danger of collapsing as a fire develops Priceless and valuable property stored in art galleries jewellers and museums |
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What must the emergency team leader do immediately after they have found the team requiring assistance |
communicate immediately with ECO / communications operative stating they have located the Ba team requiring assistance given their exact location where possible and what they intend to do |
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at a fire you are sent to the sprinkler main stop valve on arrival at the main valve you should do one of two things what are they |
Ensure the valve is not closed except on orders of the IC Open the valve on the orders of the IC if it is closed |
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Where should the BA tally from a second set be placed when the emergency team passes through entry control |
The BA tally is to be placed into the ECB and bracketed with the BA emergency team |
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Looking around the outside of a building for signs of Fire is one source of information that can help identify the fires location within the building describe four other sources of information that can be used before committing teams to the building |
Eyewitnesses and the premises owner Consult the automatic fire alarm panel to see the location of the detector heads which have actuated fill for hot doors or walls as these are reliable indicators to the presence of Fire characteristic odours can indicate the type of material burning and assist in locating the fire Listen for crackling which indicate combustion |
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How was the initial command pump identified at an incident and what item should appliance commanders hand in at the ICP |
Blue flashing lights left on Nominal roll board |
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Define incident command |
A system to promote the safe and effective resolution of events through the deliberate allocation and direction of resources |
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State 6 of the command pump officers responsibilities |
Notify control of the call sign of the ICP maintain radio contact with IC and transmitting information to and from brigade control Collect nominal roll boards and switch off blue lights Place normal roll boards in icw Enter Preliminary details on the incident information board
receive nominal roll boards from oncoming appliance offices and notifier IC of crew officers available at ICP
Notify oncoming offices crews of IC requirements Continue functioning as ICP until relieved by CU |
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List four actions that should be considered by firefighters if the signs of a fire gas ignition but present |
Communicate the hazard to other firefighters ECO set commander or IC Consider withdrawing from the building Ventilate the fire gases from the adjacent compartments Cool and dilute fire gases that have leaked from the fire compartment |
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What is the purpose of a long pulse |
To extinguish flaming combustion in the gas layer to allow firefighters to advance through the compartment |
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What are the four effects of the direct fire extinguishing method |
Extinguishes the fire Possible water damage entrained air into the compartment intensifying the fire if not used correctly Worsens conditions for firefighters and casualties |
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Which phase of the fire progression shown on the graph above is considered the transition phase where the whole of the compartment is involved in the fire
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Phase two or the flash over stage |
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What is the purpose of a short pulse |
To provide a safe zone cooling the gases in the immediate vicinity of the fire fighting team |
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A ventilated fire with an adequate oxygen supply and flames visible in the fire gases at ceiling level two of the signs that a flash over may occur list the other 6 signs |
Combustible material gassing off due to pyrolysis
High temperatures and an increasing rate of combustion
Neutral plane moving down
Sudden increase in fire development
Pyrolysis at floor level in the compartment
Increased turbulence of the neutral plane |
