WorksheetsRandom MCQ's 2
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 24mins
What is the length of the MFC inflatable pathway?
5.0m
5.5m
4.5m
none of the above
Moving water id described as
powerful
relentless
predictable
All of the above
The force of water against an object is directly related to its speed. A flow of ____ per second exerts a force of almost ____ kgs on a persons leg in a depth of approx ____.
1 m/s, 4kg, 1m
1 m/s, 8kg, 2m
1 m/s, 8kg, 1m
1m/s, 4kg, 2m
Double the water speed =
Double the force
Triple the force
Quadruple the force
none of the above
Shallow water crossings are dependant on 4 factors. Select the correct 4 listed below.
Depth, speed, rescuers, communications
Depth speed, rescuers, equipment
Depth, speed, channel bottom, casualties
Depth, speed, channel bottom, rescuers.
The continuous loop method for crossing a stretch of water should only be used over a short distance. The maximum recommended distance is?
20m
25m
30m
35m
The average car, even when full of water will float for at least how many seconds?
35
40
45
60
There is normally plenty of time for the occupants to escape out onto the roof. What happens next depends on
Nature of the river bed
Force of the current
weight and distribution of the passengers
all of the above
Saltwater entering the lungs causes fluids to be drawn into the lungs from the body. This can primarily lead to
cardiac arrest
pulmonary oedema
excessive coughing
near drowning
A river flowing at ___ miles per hour will take away body heat some ____ times faster than cold air
5 and 25
5 and 50
5 and 200
5 and 250
A minimum of ___ litres of water should be consumed every ___ hours regardless of air temperature
1 and 4
1.5 and 8
1 and 8
1.5 and 4
Heat stroke is extremely life threatening, what percentage of victims do not survive the condition?
10%
15%
20%
25%
Safety, Health and Welfare law requires that sufficient steps be taken to protect against the consequences of a fall. What year were the "working at height" regulations intriduced?
2005
2006
2007
1989
When working at a height, rescue team leader considerations regarding exposure to the elements include - wind, wet, cold and
heat
temperature
time of day
wind direction
What is the minimum height requirement for "working at height" according to the act?
3m
6m
any height below ground level
none of the above
If a ladder must be used as a working platform, it should only be used for a short duration. What is the maximum time allowed?
10 min
20 min
30 min
40 min
What is the ratio to be maintained between the base of a ladder and the structure that it is pitched against?
1:3
1:4
1:5
1:6
Suspension Trauma is a natural reaction caused by the body being held
Horizontal
Vertical
In a confined space
none of the above
The Dublin Port Tunnel (DPT) is a twin bore tunnel measuring ____ km in length and with a height clearance of ____ meters
4.65 and 4.5
4.8 and 4.8
4.5 and 4.65
5.4 and 6.45
DPT incidents require hand held radios to be on which channel?
1
2
3
4
DPT hazardous substances incidents. a 3 x F/F recce team in B/A and gas tight suits may be committed for a maximum of how many minutes?
10
15
20
25
In a completely evacuated tube what is the greatest approximate height water can rise?
5m
8m
10m
12m
What is considered the approximate practical maximum lift from an open source?
5m
8m
10m
12m
If a gauge on a water storage tank reads 4 bar, what is the "pressure head" in meters?
40m head
60m head
4m head
20m head
For every 1 meter in height that water is pumped above ground level what is the pressure lost due to head?
.01 bar
.1 bar
1.00 bar
1.10 bar
Friction loss is inversely proportional to the power of five to the hose diameter. If the diameter of the hose is halved the friction loss is approximately ___ times greater.
12
24
32
64
The formula for Jet Reaction is
R= 1.57 x p x d2/ 10 = Newtons
R= 2.4 x P - d/10 = Newtons
R=1.57 x p + d2 / 10= Newtons
R= 1.57 + d + p / 10= Newtons
A flat bottom swimming pool measures 10 meters long x 5 meters wide x 2 meters deep. what is the volume of the pool in litres?
100,000 litres
150,000 litres
120,000 litres
none of the above
What is the friction loss for a 25m length of 70mm hose?
0.1 bar
0.2 bar
1.0 bar
2.0 bar
When priming and deep lift is achieved a pressure not less than ____ bars should be maintained?
0.5 bar
1.0 bar
1.5 bar
2.0 bar
When pumping from an open supply and the pump gives off a distinctive rattling sound what action should the pump operator take?
take no action
ensure the strainer is deep enough in the water
ease back the throttle
increase pressure
Foam extinguishes flammable or combustible material in 4 ways. It smothers, fuel barriers, cools and ______
heat barrier (separates flames from the fuel surface)
drowns
layers
none of the above
It is estimated that water having been treated with class A foam concentrate can wet a Class A fuel up to how many times more rapidly than untreated water?
10
20
25
30
Priming will occur at idle speed over a period of time but the optimum engine speed for priming should be set at ____ RPM
800
1000
1500
2000
When setting a water relay to work, at what pressure should the base pump operator increase pressure to?
5 bar
6 bar
7 bar
10 bar
Stage 1 procedures apply where
The size of the incident is small
no more than one ECP is in use
the total number of wearers does not exceed 10
all of the above
Branch guidelines may be used at the discretion of the OIC under stage 1 procedures?
True
False
The ECO shall have a minimum of _________ emergency team consisting of _______ BA wearers standing by for every _______ BA wearers committed to the risk area
one, two, ten
one, three, eight
one, four, ten
two, two, ten
At a domestic fire incident where BA is in use, the ECO and the BA teams shall use which radio channel for BA
1
3
4
9
BA re-entry. In exceptional circumstances it may be necessary for BA teams to re-enter the risk area. Which of the following is not specified criteria for re-entry?
Re-entry is for a clearly defined specified task
cylinder contents are sufficient for the risk
the re-entry distance is no more than half the distance previously travelled
wearers are fit for the task to be done
BA guidelines must be used when entry is made into risk areas of high expansion foam
TRUE
FALSE
BA teams of three wearers are compulsory when at what type of incident?
Port and docks incident
Dublin port tunnel incident
Bridgehead in operation
None of the above
BA wearers should not present themselves to the ECO if the pressure gauge on their BA set indicates contents less than what percentage of full capacity?
60%
70%
80%
85%
BA personal line is what length at maximum extension?
6m
1.25m
5m
4.75m
BA guideline is what length?
30m
40m
50m
60m
What is the measurement between the pairs of tabs on a guideline?
2m
2.5m
3m
3.5m
An EMS - ACE 1 form is used to record what event?
adverse clinical event
allergic close encounter
ammonium chemical exposure
none of these
