Ben Final Test

Can you label them correctly

a

b

Distance Away (M)

Water Main Diameter (mm)

Match the following safety words of command

• Stand From Under

• Used when the ladder has become unstable and the crew will put the head of the ladder into the building

• Rest

• Used by anybody who needs to lower equipment or drop debris from a height when there is a risk it could strike someone

• Head to Building

• Used by any crew member in an emergency, ie to prevent an accident and then with maximum force.

• Still

• Used by the instructor/trainer when carrying out a drill to point out a mistake

What hand signal is this watch commander signalling?

• Water On

• Return to Initiator

• Increase Pressure

• Decrease Pressure

What is an overhand knotted primarily used for when using a length of hose?

Answer explanation

What are the advantages of using a Centrifugal Pump? Please select two

• High Maintenance

• They can’t be driven directly from an internal combustion engine

• Can be run against closed deliveries without damage or danger

• They are small, light and compact relative to their output

C.R.E.F.T

• Raising the Water

• The warmer the water the less lift can be attained as it tends to vaporise in the hose causing the pump to become unprimed

• Frictional Resistance

• A proportion of atmospheric pressure is taken up in creating the flow

• Temperature of the Water

• Overcoming resistance due to changes in direction as the water enters the pump impeller

• Creating the Flow

• From it’s existing level to the pump inlet

• Entry Loss

• To the water, both on entering and passing through strainers and hose

Write America in the Phonetic Alphabet

Answer explanation

A - Alpha

M - Mike

E - Echo

R - Romeo

I - India

C - Charlie

A - Alpha

What Is this knot?

• Clove Hitch (Thrown Over)

• Clove Hitch (Tied Around)

• Rolling Hitch

• Round Turn and Two Half Hitches

Can you put the following in the correct order of ‘Make Up’ (The First Five)

• Small Tools

• Hose reels

• Ladders

• Branches

• Standpipe Key + Bar

What is the length of a 13.5m ladder closed?

• 5M

• 5.5M

• 6M

• 6.5M