26-10 Bed Bugs

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the provided information?

a. Fire safety protocols during medical calls
b. Guidelines for handling bed bug exposures
c. Procedures for cleaning fire station equipment
d. Proper disposal of medical waste

Answer 1

B

Question 2

When responding to medical calls, what should personnel avoid doing according to the guidelines?

a. Placing medical equipment on patients’ beds
b. Leaning on walls and furniture
c. Sitting instead of standing
d. Using disposable garbage bags under equipment

Answer 2

A

Question 3

What action should personnel take after leaving a medical call, as per the guidelines?

a. Immediately report to the Division Chief
b. Inspect equipment and gear for bed bug contamination
c. Discard all clothing worn during the call
d. Stand outside the station until further notice

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Whom should personnel notify immediately if bed bugs are suspected during a medical call?

a. Only the Division Chief of Apparatus & Maintenance
b. The on-duty District Chief and/or Platoon Chief, Division Chief of Apparatus & Maintenance, and a member of the Joint Health & Safety Committee
c. The Fire Chief
d. Only the on-duty District Chief

Answer 4

B

Question 5

What action should be taken if bed bugs are suspected on clothing or linens?

a. Discard immediately in the regular trash
b. Double bag for laundering, with a laundry tag noting the suspected infestation
c. Continue using them until confirmed infestation
d. Wash them in cold water to kill the bugs

Answer 5

B

Question 6

Who is responsible for taking appropriate action with suspected bed bug-infested clothing?

a. Firefighters who used the clothing
b. The Division Chief of Apparatus & Maintenance after consultation with a knowledgeable agency
c. The Joint Health & Safety Committee
d. The Fire Chief

Answer 6

B

also A and C

Question 7

What areas should be thoroughly inspected if bed bugs are suspected in a fire station?

a. Only behind baseboards and electrical plates
b. Only under chairs, couches, and dust covers
c. Seams, creases, tufts, folds of mattresses, and box springs, among others
d. Only within telephones, radios, and clocks

Answer 7

C

Question 8

What is recommended to avoid bed bug infestation in the fire station?

a. Bring in used furniture without authorization
b. Keep the station clutter-free
c. Avoid regular vacuuming
d. Launder bedding irregularly

Answer 8

B