Communications
Who must approve working from heights with a ladder?
The incident controller.
Name two safe work practices for CFA firefighters to follow ?
SPADRA ,DRA ,RECEO ,Size up
Name two extinguishment strategies for a structural fire .
Offensive
Defensive
You have been paged to respond to a shop fire and upon arrival you have been task to do a size up. Name three pieces of information you would pass on to the crew leader.
What's on fire if visible
Are all people accounted for
What the structure is made of e.g. Brick or Weatherboard
Position of fire e.g. Roof ,Walls , Cool room
Any Hazardous materials visible
If your house is made of Brick what level of fire resistance does it have
A-High
B- Medium
C-Low
B = Medium
Name three ways to maintain effective communication on the fireground ?
Verbally Radio ,Hand Signals Whistles
What are the minimum four items of PPE that must be worn when responding to a Low Structure Fire ?
Wild Fire Ensemble ,Wild Fire Helmet , Boots ,Wild Fire Gloves
Working from outside the structure and putting directly onto the fire would be what type of attack ?
Direct Attack
Using RECEO for the shop fire what would be five factors to take into account ?
Location of the fire
Type of occupancy
Time of day
Hazards and Risk
Construction and layout of structure
Stage of fire development
Water supply
If your house is made of timber what type of Fire resistance does it have
A = High
B =Medium
C = Low
C = Low
Who should you advise if you observe a hazard on the fireground ?
The Incident Controller or Crew Leader
Name three signs and sounds that may provide warning of impending structure collapse
Cracks in the Brickwork ,Walls out of alignment , Movement of Floor or Roof , Intense Fire and loud noise , Unprotected steel distorting, Excessive charring of timber
Name three different extinguishing mediums to combat fire.
Water
Foams
Powder
Carbon Dioxide
Using the factors you have identified what would be some considerations to match
Access to the premises and fire
Shop owner, employees, family members
Potential for customers , road traffic
Electricity , HV Powerlines , Gas , Refrigerants
Construction materials ,Age of building , Shared walls
Is the building Fully involved or just starting
What water is available source Town mains
If your house is made of Steel what type of Fire resistance does it have ?
A = High
B = Medium
C = Low
B = Medium
What type of warning is used to communicate a significant or immediate danger ?
Red Flag Warning
Weather conditions can impact fire suppression . What should you be aware of ?
Wind direction or change , Rain or Humidity , Temperature on the day
Working from outside the building using a medium stream into the superheated gas layer would be what type of attack ?
Indirect Attack
What would be three other activities that may be required during suppression activities ?
Setting up lights
Securing the area
Containing water run off
Providing First Aid
Making Up Equipment
If your house is made of concrete what type of Fire resistance does it have ?
A = High
B = Medium
C = Low
A = High
You have been working long hours and feeling tired the pager alerts to large structure fire what should you do ?
Communicate that you are not available to respond for this call
What two actions would you take if there was a sudden wind change .
Move and reposition , Change the hose stream to give greater throw distance of water, Retreat if necessary
When using portable fire extinguishers what does the acronym PASS mean
Pull the pin
Aim at the base of the fire
Squeeze the handle
Sweep from side to side at the base of the fire
What colour smoke may be a sign of an impending backdraught
Thick billowing black and yellow
When undertaking a fire fight with engineered building materials what are some potential dangers ?
Toxic Chemicals
Structural Collapse