08 Seat Belts and Occupant Protection Devices

Question 1

Three advantages to putting SCBA outside the cab:

Answer 1

1. Helps ensure seat belt use
2. While crew is masking up, officer can do 360
   2b. Increased situational awareness
3. Reduces leg and knee injuries

Question 2

The severity of a nonrollover crash is gauged by

Answer 2

delta-V

Question 3

Delta-V

Answer 3

is the change in a vehicles velocity over a period of time.

Question 4

The motion of bodies or objects inside the vehicle. (Everyone inside, when involved in a crash, is subject to it)

Answer 4

Kinematics

Question 5

One of the most dangerous issues related to a rollover:

Answer 5

roof crush

Question 6

Three exceptions to wearing a seat belt:

Answer 6

1. Urgent patient care in an ambulance
2. Hose loading operations
3. Tiller training

Question 7

What happens if the driver’s seat belt is malfunctioning?

Answer 7

The entire rig must be placed out of service