NSW RURAL FIREFIGHTER THEORY TEST UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

NSW RURAL FIREFIGHTER THEORY TEST UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What do the letters in the abbrevation "I'M SAFE" stand for? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Injury/Illness,
Medication,
Stress,
Alcohol/drugs,
Fatigue,
Expertise


Minimum clothing that should be with you at all times when near a bushfire: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Overalls, Helmet, Gloves, Boots, Mask, Googles, Balaclava


What colour extinguisher should be used if a live electric motor is alight? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Black (CO2)


A grass fire head east when the wind changes south, Which part of the fire is now most
hazardous? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The Northern Flank becoming the head of the fire.



What is the "dead man zone'? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Unburned area within 5 minutes
of burn time of fire


What does the S in "LACES" stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Safety Refuge


When would you use an already burnt out area as safety refuge? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Anytime that one can get to it safely/ when its safe to do so


All firefighters should be anchored from a suitable safety refuge. As a "rule of thumb" what is
the minimum width of safety refuge for fire fights on foot? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅4
times the height of the flame