WorksheetsBA MCQ from JMC
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 27mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does TOW stand for in relation to BA
a)
Time of whistle
b)
Time out whistle
c)
Turn around whistle
d)
Time to whistle
2.
What is the maximum amount of wearers in BA stage 1
a)
10
b)
6
c)
8
d)
12
3.
When is BA Stage 2 Control required
a)
12 x BA wears
b)
1x Entry Control Board used
c)
8 x BA wearers and 1 Entry Control Board
d)
None of these
4.
What is the correct definition of Working Duration of a BA Cylinder
a)
Moment the cylinder valve is opened until the moment at which the low pressure whistle starts to operate
b)
Moment the cylinder valve is opened until the moment there is no air in the cylinder
c)
Moment the cylinder valve is opened until the facemask collapses on the wearers face
d)
Moment the cylinder valve is opened until the turnaround pressure is reached in the risk area
5.
Rapid deployment procedures should only be used in --------
a)
Exceptional circumstances
b)
Reduced amount of fire fighters on scene
c)
Stage 1 only
d)
Stage 2 only
6.
Entry Control Points should be positioned in such a way that --------- can locate them with ease
a)
BA wearers
b)
Incident Commanders
c)
Sector Commanders
d)
All of the above
7.
To ensure safe operations whilst using BA, it is essential that effective control procedures are employed. When are these control procedures put in place
a)
As soon as the decision to use BA is taken
b)
When the tactical mode is declared
c)
When the OIC has completed DRA
d)
When the ECO is ready
8.
The siting and number of BA ECOs should take account of 6 factors. Select the correct one of the 6.
a)
Wind direction
b)
In view of the incident commander
c)
In line of sight of pump operator
d)
Close to location of fire
9.
"A guideline may be laid from the initial access point to a bridgehead position
a)
true
b)
h
c)
false
d)
he
10.
How many BA wearers may be deployed using the minimum control procedure of Rapid Deployment
a)
2
b)
4
c)
As many as required
d)
None of these
11.
When BA stage 1 procedures are in place , branch lines may be used. True or False
a)
false
b)
true
c)
g
d)
he
12.
An entry control officer must be an appointed officer in the Fire Authority. True or False
a)
false
b)
true
c)
g
d)
he
13.
Who nominates an Entry Control Point
a)
Incident Commander
b)
BA Team Leader
c)
Entry Control Officer
d)
Main Entry Control Officer
14.
An entry control officer must wear a tabard. What colour is it
a)
Black and yellow
b)
Yellow and red
c)
White and red
d)
White and yellow
15.
Who has responsibility for attaching tallies to BA main guidelines
a)
Entry Control Officer
b)
BA Team Leader
c)
Incident Commander
d)
Sector Commander
16.
When should an ECO take a peranent record of exposure of a BA wearer and hand those records to the incident commander at the conclusion of the incident ?. Incidents involving
a)
Radiation
b)
Asbestos
c)
Biological
d)
Chemical
17.
Two entry control points can be managed by Stage 1 procedures .True or False
a)
false
b)
true
c)
h
d)
hh
18.
One ECO can manage 15 BA wears as long as Stage 2 procedures are in place
a)
false
b)
true
c)
h
d)
h
19.
When stage 2 BA procedures are in place , the ECO shall have a minimum of ---- emergency team of ---- BA wearers standing by for every ---- BA wearers committed to the risk area
a)
one,two, ten
b)
two, two, ten
c)
two, two, twelve
d)
one, two, twelve
20.
If there is more than one Stage 2 ECP and or the number of BA wearers is large, an additional control measure should be established, What is this control measure ?
a)
BA main control
b)
Appoint an Officer as ECO
c)
Increase the number of emergency teams
d)
Inform ERCC and request more resources
21.
All members of emergency teams should be fully equipped to a greater standard to the BA weares committed to the incident. True or False
a)
false
b)
true
c)
h
d)
h
22.
Who is responsible to control and account for cylinder stocks at a large BA incident
a)
MCO
b)
ECO
c)
Incident Commander
d)
Command Support
23.
Fire Fighters ordered to wear BA at an incident shall do a --------- before going into the risk area
a)
Pre Entry Test
b)
Bench Test
c)
Daily Check
d)
High Pressure Test
24.
When an Emergency Team is deployed , the ECO should ____
a)
Call for a replacement Emergency Team
b)
Inform all BA wearers
c)
Inform ERCC
d)
None of these
25.
If a BA team withdraws from the risk area to collect a piece of equipment and dont remove their facemasks, this is considered a re- entry. The ECO doesnt need to do anything. True or False
a)
false
b)
true
c)
h
d)
h
26.
If working with another Fire Authority with BA in in use, team members can be mixed as long as the same BA set is used and the cylinder duration is the same. True or False
a)
true
b)
false
c)
h
d)
h
27.
DFB is working with another Fire Authority with BA in use. Set type and cylinder duration are different. You are ECO. Select the correct answer
a)
You use one board for all teams, but calculate duration from both DFB duration tables and other Fire Authority ECB duration table
b)
You calculate all times from the lowest cylinder capacity type
c)
You calculate from one board and place tallies on one board
d)
h
28.
Who decides on the use of BA guidelines
a)
Incident Commander
b)
The ECO
c)
BA team leader
d)
Sector commanders
29.
When must BA guidelines be used
a)
In high expansion foam
b)
When bridgeheads are in use
c)
In large complex buildings
d)
In basements / underground
30.
" Guidelines must always be secured to an object outside the risk area" .True or False
a)
false
b)
true
c)
h
d)
h
31.
Teams entering a risk area using a BA guideline , take precedence over teams going outgoing. True or False
a)
false
b)
true
c)
h
d)
h
32.
There should be no more than ---- BA guidelines in use at any ECP
a)
2
b)
1
c)
3
d)
No limit
33.
Branch lines can be extended in the risk area. True or False
a)
false
b)
true
c)
h
d)
h
34.
How many branch guidelines can be used at each ECP
a)
4
b)
2
c)
3
d)
No limit
35.
When using personal lines at a BA incident, who may extend their personal line to full extent
a)
Team Leader
b)
All team members
c)
Only number 2
d)
Only last member of team
36.
Only in the most exceptional circumstances should a Firefighter who has already inhaled smoke subsequently rig in BA . True or False
a)
true
b)
false
c)
h
d)
h
37.
Three pieces of equipment must always be worn with BA. One of these is an ASDU. What are the other 2
a)
Lamp and personal line
b)
Lamp and cylinder cover
c)
Personal line and flashhood
d)
Radio and Lamp
38.
You are the IC and BA wearers are having difficulty in reaching the fire because the route is long and hampered by smoke. What would you do ?
a)
Employ tactical ventilation before commencing operations
b)
Adopt a defensive tactical mode
c)
Consider other routes and exhaust resources to fight fire
d)
The fire will eventually run out of fuel and go out
39.
The responsibility of ECOs extends only to the control and management of the ECP. True or False
a)
true
b)
false
c)
h
d)
h
40.
For more complex, difficult or dangerous incidents, team leaders should be drawn from -------- when these are available
a)
Experienced Officers
b)
BA Wearers
c)
BA Instructors
d)
Sector Commanders
41.
Can cages of arial appliances be used as a site for BA control when BA wearers have to enter a building or structure at or above ground level
a)
No
b)
Yes
c)
h
d)
h
42.
Who should be informed immediately of any decision to withdraw prematurely from the risk area ?
a)
Incident Commander
b)
Sector Commander
c)
BA Main Control Point
d)
Operations Commander
43.
If BA radio communications are not in use, BA teams may gain attention of other team members by loud, slow and regular hand clapping. This is also a distress signal. True or False
a)
false
b)
true
c)
h
d)
h
44.
In a confined space rescue, personnel should wear BA unless the atmosphere has been declared free from explosive and flammable risks. What minimum control procedure should the IC put in place if crews are deployed into confined space wearing BA, when resources permit
a)
Stage 2
b)
Rapid Deployment
c)
Stage 1
d)
Minimum amount of personnel
45.
In relation to air line equipment, brigades may provide a short length of air line for specific purposes. What is the maximum length
a)
10m
b)
5m
c)
12m
d)
20m
46.
While wearing Chemical Protective lothing and BA , exposure time in the risk area may need to be limited due to increased air consumption and heat stress to the wearer. What is this time
a)
20mins
b)
10mins
c)
15mins
d)
30mins
47.
The use of Thermal Imaging Cameras will be decided by the IC. The Team Leader can be the TIC operator. True or False
a)
false
b)
true
c)
h
d)
h
48.
White BA identification tallies signify what ?
a)
Closed circuit Oxygen
b)
Compressed Air
c)
Open circuit
d)
Oxygen / Nitrogen mix
49.
What is the length of a BA guideline
a)
60m
b)
20m
c)
50m
d)
1.25m
50.
On a BA guideline tabs are fitted at intervals. What is the interval between tabs along the length of the line
a)
2.5m
b)
2m
c)
3m
d)
1.25m
51.
What is the marking on BA Main Guideline tallies
a)
Letters
b)
Numbers
c)
Holes
d)
Discs
52.
What is the marking on Branch Guideline tallies
a)
Holes
b)
Letters
c)
Numbers
d)
Rectangular
53.
What is the full length of a BA personal line
a)
6m
b)
4.75m
c)
1.25m
d)
5m
54.
If testing a BA Guideline a steady pull to the line should be maintained for ----------- and then released. For how long ?
a)
20 secs
b)
1 min
c)
30 secs
d)
10 secs
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