Ben Final Test

Can you label them correctly

a

b

Water Main Diameter (mm)

Distance Away (M)

Match the following safety words of command

• Still

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

• Stand From Under

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

• Rest

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

• Head to Building

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

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

• 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

• Raising the Water

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

• Frictional Resistance

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

• Temperature of 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

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)

• Branches

• Small Tools

• Standpipe Key + Bar

• Ladders

• Hose reels

What is the length of a 13.5m ladder closed?

• 5M

• 5.5M

• 6M

• 6.5M