Ops News 35 Flashcards
Appliance siting - what should be considered when approaching an incident?
- Approach the incident slowly
- Balance the need for fend off and road disruption
- Leave room for ladders and lockers
- Incident escalation, leaving room for addition appliances
Hydration
What are available to ICs at protracted incidents to aid with hydration?
The Salvation Army welfare Van
The OSU with drinking water
Hydration
What are the guidelines amounts of water need to stay hydrated?
- 5 for an average person
4. 5 for an athlete
Hearing protection
What tools have been identified as posing a hearing risk?
Reciprocating saw
Disc cutter
Hearing protection
What can you do if you believe your hearing has been damaged at work?
Request a hearing test from HML
Hearing protection
What should firefighters wear to protect their hearing?
EAR Ultrafit 20 in ear defenders
Surcoats
What should all surcoats comply with?
The ISO (international organisation for standardisation)
Surcoats
What has replaced the role of Senior Safety Officer?
And what surcoat do they wear?
Sector Commander Safety - sector commander surcoat with red yoke with yellow lower body surcoat
Surcoats
What has replaced FSG Search Sector? And what surcoat do they wear?
FSG Search Coordinator - command support surcoat, red white check with yellow lower body.
Weight of attack
What branch does the 22mm hose reel use?
The Delta attack branch
Weight of attack
What is the maximum flow of the 22m hose reel Delta attack branch?
230lpm
Reliefs
How soon should reliefs be requested?
Ideally 90min in advance
Reliefs
Where is the relief wallet carried?
In the front of all appliances
Reliefs
What should be done with the contents of a relief wallet at the close of an incident?
All information should be passed to the final appliance/command unit who should then send the information to Incident Command Policy for archiving.
Reliefs
Who carries the relief board?
Command units
