102.01 Safety (week 3) Flashcards

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NFPA 472

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Standard for competence of responders to Hazardous Materials/weapons of mass destruction

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NFPA 1521

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Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer Professional Qualifications

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NFPA 1561

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Standard on Emergency Services Incident Management System and Command Safety

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NFPA 1670

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Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue

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NFPA 1700

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Standard for Structural Fire Fighting

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OSHA 1910.134

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Respiratory Protection

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It is the goal of West Palm Beach Fire Department to reduce the frequency and severity of member…

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Of member accidents, injuries, occupational illness and death

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What is the Health and Safety Committee comprised of?

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-2 Union appointees
-2 management appointees (one of whole shall be the designated Safety Officer)
-A mutually agreed upon 5th member

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What is the initial responsibility of the committee?

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To establish guidelines for the training of members regarding FAC 69A-62 and the Safety Committee process.

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10
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The committee meeting will be scheduled at least ________.

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Quarterly

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_________ will be taken at all meetings

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Minutes

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Once the minutes are approved by the ________ ________, they will be posted on target solutions.

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Fire Chief

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The department will maintain committee records for a period of no less than _________

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3 calendar years

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Minutes will contain as a minimum:

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  1. Date, time, location, and name of preparer
  2. Committee members and guests in attendance
  3. Old business
  4. Accident/ injury/ occupational illness review and recommendations for prevention or policy change since the previous meeting
  5. New business
  6. Comments from attending guests.
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Written recommendations from the Health and Safety Committee approved by ________ _______ will be presented to the _______ ______ for review and action as needed.

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Majority vote
Fire Chief

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16
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The Fire Chief will issue a written response to each recommendation within how many days of receipt?

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Within 30 days of receipt

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All correspondence will be maintained for at least __ ____

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who is the focal point of the departments commitment to the welfare of personnel?

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Training and Safety Division in conjunction with the Health and Safety Committee.

19
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The role of the Safety Officer includes…

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Taking an active role in planning and coordinating safety activities and filling the position of health and safety officer (HSO)

20
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The Safety Officer also performs the duties required of the Departments ______________ at emergencies and specified training activities.

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Incident Safety Officer (ISO)

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The safety officer is a liaison with who?

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Both staff and operations personnel

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The Health and Safety Officers (HSO) role is broad and encompasses….

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All health and safety issues

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The Incident Safety Officer’s role is more ________ than that of a HSO

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Scene oriented

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The ISO is more action oriented towards what?

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A specific emergency scene or training event.

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Risk Assessment:
To set or determine the possibility of suffering harm or loss and to what extent
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Risk management:
The process of identifying, assessing, and communicating risk, and accepting, avoiding, or controlling it to an acceptable level at a reasonable cost.
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Risk/Benefit Analysis:
The decision making process that weighs the hazards encountered by the rescuer (responder) versus the potential benefit.
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The ISO will assess the structural integrity based on:
1. Type of construction 2. Fuel load 3. Fire progression 4. Fire duration involvement
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Scene safety assessment:
1. Proper PPE being worn 2. RIC is assigned and properly equipped 3. The incident is zoned hot, warm, cold 4. Ensure securing utilities 5. Ensure water supply established
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ISO looks for adequate egress from:
1. Structure 2. Roof 3. Basement
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Incident tasks assessment:
1. Rotation/rehab of personnel 2. Appropriate decon is set up and being used
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Apparatus placement is evaluated to ensure:
1. Out of collapse zone 2. No overhead obstructions 3. Egress of personnel
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Team integrity and accountability maintained: (assessment)
1. Teams/ Units/ Personnel can identify the proper designator of the Division/ Group/ Team/ Unit to whom they report 2. Division/ Group Supervisors and Team/Unit Leaders can identify which Units/ Personnel report to them
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Adequate lighting during the following: (assessment)
1. Night operations 2. Overhaul 3. Fire watches
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Communication assessment
1. Monitor radio transmissions and stay alert to transmission barriers that could result in missed, unclear, or incomplete communications.
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Significant and Special Operations Incidents are those such as....
Marine responses Multiple casualty incidents Complex Hazardous materials incidents Technical rescues Any other incident that may require special knowledge or experience.