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12 Cards in this Set
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100. Firefighter rolemap? |
Nine 9 key roles a fire fighter will undertake |
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101. How should a line be cleaned? |
Rinse line in a solution of washing up liquid and warm water Repeatedly flush it in warm water Dry naturally Do not scrub
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102.List the Critical Incidents (CI) |
Two or more deaths of members of the public including RTC’s Death of a child or children Death or serious injury to operational staff on duty Terrorist activity, where life has been endangered or lost Any serious RTC involving an LFB appliance Major/Catastrophic incidents Any incident where operational staff are trapped or missing
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103. Information must be-? |
Accurate As concise as possible Given at the appropriate time (ideally face to face) Understood |
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104. Types of LFB Equipment? |
Non-operational Equipment Operational Equipment |
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105. Operational equipment can be further deivided by its use- |
Personal protective equipment (PPE) Firefighting Breathing apparatus Special service and rescue |
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106. Employees responsibility to safe use of equipment, in regard to the Health and safety at work act 1974? |
All employees are expected to use all work items provided in accordance with the training and instructions given |
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107. Employers responsibility to safe use of equipment, in regard to the Health and safety at work act 1974? |
Employers responsibility to provide equipment in good state of repair and information and training in its safe use |
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108. Defects are identified during- |
108. Defects are identified during Daily routines Inventory checks Standard tests Training Operational use
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109.What are the following knots used for? |
Half Hitch- Formed either on a spar or object
Round Turn- Round turn and two half hitches-Attaches a line to any round object such as a spar or ring.
Overhand knot- Used to prevent a line unreeving through a block, in the fire service this knot is tied in a burst or damaged length of hose to identify it while it is still laid out.
Figure of eight knot- Alternative to the over hand knot - Used to prevent a line unreeving through a block, in the fire service this knot is tied in a burst or damaged length of hose to identify it while it is still laid out.
Fisherman’s knot – Used for tying two lines of equal thickness.
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110. What is involved in making sure equipment is used safely and having good working knowledge of the equipment? |
- Necessary training - Knowing how to safely handle the equipment - Understand its limitations - How to maintain and care for the equipment - Knowing how to test equipment |
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109b. What are the following knots used for? |
Double sheet bend – Used for tying two lines of unequal thickness. Clove Hitch – Used to secure a line to a round object and pull at right angles. Rolling Hitch – Made to take a sideways pull to the right or the left. Used to take equipment such as hoses aloft. Bowline –a bowline is used in circumstances where non-slipping noose is required. Should be used to secure a person where a purpose-made harness or rescue strop is not available. Running Bowline – Used where a slipping noose is required, it can be put on a belt, ring, spar or other object. IN NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD IT BE PLACED AROUND A PERSON’S BODY |
