Book 75- Accident Prevention And Saftey Manual

Question 1

The on-call Safety Officer shall be dispatched by OCD and respond under the following conditions: (3)

Answer 1

1. All major emergencies (more than 15 companies)
2. Serious injury or fatality of member
3. Request made by IC

Question 2

When an employee is absent without authorization I for ____ or more consecutive calendar days, the supervisor may consider the absence a “resignationn under Civil Service Commission Rule 7.2 . (abandonment of position)

Answer 2

7

Question 3

Bureau of Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bureau Coordinators are Commanders assigned to the following locations: (6)

Answer 3

1. City hall east (includes arson) engineering and hydrant unit
2. Harbor industrial unit
3. North industrial unit
4. South industrial unit
5. Valley industrial unit - public safety section
6. West industrial unit

Question 4

DO NOT GIVE THE outside agency INSPECTOR ACCESS TO THE PREMISES UNTIL WHO FROM THE DEPARTMENT ARRIVES?

Answer 4

Department safety officer

A city staff engineer

Industrial hygienist

Question 5

Every accident, except for ____ percent which are classified as acts of God, is caused by the unsafe behavior of an individual, or an unsafe mechanical or environmental condition, or both.

Answer 5

2%

Question 6

The reason why the individual committed the unsafe act, or why someone allowed an unsafe condition to exist. There are numerous reasons. Studies show that they can be grouped into three specific categories. What are they?

Answer 6

1. Physical defect
2. Lack of knowledge or skill
3. Unsafe attitude

Question 7

Recently-approved Chief’s Regulation No. ___ bans razor ribbon and other fencing on parapets.

Answer 7

Chiefs reg no. 10

Question 8

Ordinary razor ribbon may be cut with what?

Answer 8

Tin snips, mechanical axe, or porter wire cutters

Bolt cutters may cut the strong wire, but are not very effective with the ribbon.

Question 9

BEWARE! The razor ribbon may spring back when it is cut. Always restrain it with a ___________ or similar tool before cutting.

Answer 9

Pike pole

Question 10

If the razor ribbon tops a tall chain link fence, the initial entry may be made through the chain link portion by using a ___________. _______________ are also an effective tool for cutting chain link.

Answer 10

Rotary saw

Porter wire cutters

Question 11

Consider using ___________ , ___________ , or _________ for protection during bridging a parapet fence operations.

Answer 11

Floor runners, salvage covers, or rubbish carriers

Question 12

For fatalities and serious injuries, it is critical that the Department Safety Officer/Coordinator report the injury to the nearest District Office of the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) within ___ hours.

Answer 12

8 hours

Question 13

For the purposes of Cal/OSHA notifications, a serious injury includes the following? (3)

Answer 13

1. Loss of any member of the body such as an amputation.
2. Serious degree of permanent disfigurement such as a severe crushing injury or burn.
3. In-patient hospitalization in excess of 24 hours for other than observation.

Question 14

Per the State of California Labor Code Section 6409.1(b), any employer who fails to report to Cal/OSHA within the time constraints described above is subject to a minimum civil penalty of $______.

Answer 14

$ 5,000

Question 15

Currently, the Department has two (2) approved self-rescue techniques, __________ and __________, taught by certified International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), Fire Ground Survival (FGS) cadre members.

Answer 15

1. Ladder bailout
2. Widow hang

Question 16

A ____% decrease in body weight due to fluid loss can have significant effects on performance.

Answer 16

2%

Question 17

Based on all the best evidence to date, authorities from Europe, the U.S. Institute of Medicine, and the World Health Organization recommend between ___ to ___ cups of water a day for women, and ___ to ___ cups of water a day for men.

Answer 17

8 to 11

10 to 15

Question 18

Prior to Fire ground Operations (or exercise)

Drink at least ___ oz. of water an hour before operations/exercise to ensure your fluid levels are up to par. If you are dehydrated prior to exercise, try to consume ___ oz. of water.

Answer 18

16 oz

32 oz

Question 19

Prior to Fire ground Operations (or exercise)

Drink ___ to ___ oz. every ___ to ___ minutes.

Answer 19

8 to 10 oz

10 to 15 minutes

Question 20

During Fire ground Operations (or exercise)

If exercising longer than 90 minutes, drink 8-10 oz. of a sports drink (with no more than ___ % carbohydrate) every ___ to ___ minutes.

Answer 20

8%

15 to 30 minutes

Question 21

Weigh yourself before and after exercise and replace fluid losses, drink ___ to ___ oz of water for every pound lost.

Answer 21

20 to 24 oz

Question 22

If no water was consumed during exercise (fire ground operations), aggressively rehydrate at a rate of ___ oz. of fluid every 15-20 minutes.

Answer 22

16 oz

Question 23

When training, Provide access to shade for at least ___ minutes of rest when an employee believes he or she needs a preventative recovery period.

Answer 23

5 minutes

Question 24

To prevent fuel geysers, Allow the engine to cool for ___ minutes before opening fuel cap.

Answer 24

20 mins

Question 25

To prevent fuel geysers, Move at least ___ feet or more from any heat source.

Answer 25

20 ft

Question 26

To prevent fuel geysers, Start the saw at least ___ feet from the fueling area.

Answer 26

10 ft

Question 27

To prevent fuel geysers, Do not use fuel older than …?

Answer 27

One month

Question 28

Always check fuel levels before opening the fuel tank or filler cap. Fuel levels greater than ___ tank may geyser.

Answer 28

1/2 tank

Question 29

Follow these steps to prevent fuel geysers in stihl chainsaws…

Answer 29

1. Do not open the tank if Stihl chainsaw is running poorly and “vapor lock” is suspected.
2. Check fuel level; if the tank is over 1/2 full DO NOT open the tank.
3. Close choke; pull starter rope 20 times or until the saw fires.
4. Once the saw fires; place choke lever in starting position.
5. Pull starter rope 10 times or until saw starts.
6. If the saw does not start; discontinue use. Let the saw cool completely. DO NOT open the tank.
7. Once the saw is cool, start this process over.

Question 30

Having the tanker’s right-side wheels drift off the edge of the road is one of the most common causes of fire tanker crashes. If the right-side wheels do get off the edge of the road, do not try to bring the apparatus back onto the road surface at a high speed and do not over-correct. Slow the apparatus to ___ mph or less before trying to bring the wheels back onto the road surface.

Answer 30

20 mph