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🎯 Solo Practice — Quick Start

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    No login required

    Open Solo Practice. No account needed — just type an incident type, choose a difficulty, and click Generate Quiz.

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    Read the briefing

    A realistic UK incident is generated with a Control mobilisation message. Read it, then click Start Quiz.

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    Answer each question

    Each of the 12 questions advances the incident narrative. Answer before the timer runs out. The correct answer and explanation appear immediately after you submit — no waiting for an instructor.

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    Review your results

    After question 12, see your total score and correct count. Click Show Full Review to go through every question with the correct answers and explanations — a structured debrief you can read at your own pace.

🎓 Instructor — Quick Start

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    Register an account

    Click Instructor Login then Register. The very first person to register is automatically made admin — no approval needed. All later registrations need admin approval.

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    Generate a quiz

    From the dashboard click + Generate New Quiz. Type an incident type (e.g. House Fire with persons reported, RTC — multiple vehicles, Industrial chemical spill) and choose a difficulty. The AI takes about 15–20 seconds to write 12 questions.

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    Preview and create a session

    Read through the questions. If you're happy, click Create Session & Get Room Code. A 6-letter room code is generated (e.g. AB3KF7).

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    Share the room code

    Display the room code on a screen or read it aloud. Players open the same URL on their phones or laptops and click Join a Quiz.

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    Start the quiz

    Once everyone has joined, click Start Quiz. Question 1 appears on all screens simultaneously.

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    Run each question

    Players answer before the timer runs out. When everyone has answered (or time is up) click Reveal Answer — the correct option highlights and the explanation appears. Then click Next Question to advance.

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    Final results

    After question 12, click Show Final Results to display the leaderboard. You can also click End at any point to finish early.

👩‍🚒 Player — Quick Start

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    No account needed

    Players do not register. Just open the app URL, click Join a Quiz, enter the room code your instructor gives you, and type your name.

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    Wait for the quiz to start

    You'll see a waiting room showing who else has joined. When the instructor starts, the first question appears automatically.

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    Read the situation update

    Each question begins with a brief narrative update advancing the incident story. You are the Incident Commander. Read it, then answer the question before the timer runs out.

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    Answer types
    Multiple choice — tap one option True / False — tap your answer Multi-select — tap all correct options, then Submit
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    See your result

    After the instructor reveals the answer, you'll see whether you were right, how many points you earned, and where you sit on the leaderboard.

🏆 Scoring

SituationPoints
Correct answer1,000 pts base
Speed bonus (answer quickly)up to +500 pts
Wrong answer0 pts
Did not answer before time ran out0 pts
Speed bonus: the faster you answer a correct question, the more bonus points you earn — up to 500 extra. If you answer with half the time remaining, you get roughly 250 bonus points. Answering immediately gets the full 500.

📋 The 12 Incident Phases

Every quiz follows the same narrative arc, progressing the incident from the initial call through to stand-down.

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1 — MobilisationDecision-making and actions while en route to the incident.
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2 — First ArrivalInitial 360° size-up — what you observe on arrival.
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3 — Immediate HazardsHazard identification and dynamic risk assessment.
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4 — Initial ActionsFirst tactical steps to protect life safety.
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5 — Command EstablishmentSetting up ICP, JOPs, and command structure.
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6 — Information ManagementMETHANE/ETHANE message, information flow to Control.
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7 — Tactical PhaseMain rescue or firefighting tactics for this incident type.
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8 — Resource ManagementRequesting additional resources — pumps, NILO, specialist teams.
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9 — EscalationAn unexpected complication requiring reassessment.
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10 — Multi-AgencyJESIP, working with police and ambulance, shared command.
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11 — LegislationRelevant law: HASAWA 1974, RIDDOR, COSHH, fire safety legislation.
12 — Stand-Down & DebriefSector debrief, post-incident actions, learning review.

🔑 Admin — User Management

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Approving instructors When someone registers they are placed in a pending state. Log in as admin, click Admin in the top bar, and click Approve next to their name.
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Disabling accounts Admins can disable any account except their own. Disabled users cannot log in.
First-user bootstrap The very first account registered on a fresh installation is automatically made admin with no approval step. All subsequent accounts require admin approval.

💡 Tips for Instructors

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Regenerate freely If the AI generates a quiz that doesn't suit your group, click Generate Different Quiz on the preview screen to create a new one for the same incident type.
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No app install needed Players just need a browser. Works well on smartphones. Display the room code on a projector or TV screen for easy entry.
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Timer auto-advances If a player hasn't answered when the timer expires, the server auto-reveals after a 2-second grace period. You don't need to manually reveal — but you can click Reveal Answer early if you want to move on.
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Use the explanation Each question has an explanation referencing UK FRS procedures. Read it aloud after revealing the answer to turn each question into a teaching moment.
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Sessions are saved Your last 30 sessions appear on the dashboard. Click a completed session to view the final leaderboard again.
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