Ch 3 Safety & Survival Flashcards
Adapted from the British fire service,______ can be defined as; a continuous process of identifying hazards and risk and taking steps to eliminate or reduce them in the rapidly changing circumstances of an operational incident
Dynamic risk assessment
The established collapse zone should be _____ times the height of the structure
1 1/2
By definition, a______ is an organized roll call in which each on scene supervisor reports the status of his or her crew when requested
PAR
Pars may be requested at the incident commander‘s or incident safety officers discretion, at specified intervals, or due to the occurrence of a_____
Benchmark event
The use of an accountability system is required by NFPA ____, fire department occupational safety and health program, and NFPA______, standard on emergency services incident management system
1500, 1561
A timely and accurate initial size up, followed by a succession of subsequent assessments of the fire grounds situation, are critical safety elements. These practices are sometimes called________
Dynamic risk assessment
This product of combustion is a colorless gas with a pungent irritating odor that is highly irritating to the nose
Formaldehyde
This product of combustion is a reddish brown gas or yellowish brown liquid which is highly toxic and corrosive
Nitrogen dioxide
This product of combustion is a colorless gas with a choking or suffocating odor
Sulfur dioxide
This Product of combustion is a colorless odorless gas
Carbon monoxide
This product of combustion is a magnesium silicate mineral that occurs as a slender, strong flexible fibers
Asbestos
While two firefighters may be sufficient to locate a firefighter in distress, it may take a ________ or more to effect the rescue
Dozen
To use their radios, trapped firefighters may have to alternately turn their PASS devices on and off for_______ intervals to allow them to hear transmissions from the RIC or other emergency traffic
One minute
Removing the wall between any two adjacent studs will only create an opening approximately ______ inches wide
14
Compliance with departmental SOP‘s can be accomplished in two ways voluntary compliance and________
Enforcement
Enforcement of departmental SOP‘s regarding fire fighter safety and survival on fire ground also has two aspects education and _________
Coercive action
______ involves the leader ensuring mission safety, fostering and environment of respectful communication, establishing task with clearly defined goals, and considering crew input
Authority
_______ involve the leader demonstrating skills and techniques, demonstrating professional standards and best practices, verbalizing errors and limitations promptly, recommending solutions, monitoring and assessing crew performance, and motivating crew members
Mentoring
_______ involves the leader identifying core conflict issues, encouraging diplomatic questioning of the actions decisions of others, acknowledging differences of opinion, and accepting constructive criticism
Conflict resolution
_______ involves the leader evaluating risk versus gain, identifying objectives, developing strategies and tactics to meet the identified objectives, implementing an action plan, expecting unexpected
Mission analysis
It is vitally important for all firefighters and other emergency responders to understand ______ because they translate into how personnel and other resources are deployed on scene
Incident priorities
Other risk management models are used in the fire service. Two of the most prominent models are _____&______
Dynamic risk assessment, crew resource management
The safe person element of the dynamic risk assessment model has two equally important components:_______@_______
Organizational responsibilities, individual responsibilities
the use of an ______ Is required by NFPA 1500, fire department occupational safety and health program, and NFPA 1561, standard on emergency services incident management system
Accountability system
The ______ must include not only what is happening at the moment, but what the fire is likely to do as time passes, I may happen if certain conditions are allowed to develop, and what will be needed to mitigate the problem
Size up
When carrying out orders on the fireground, maintaining ________ means knowing what is going on in the immediate surroundings
Situational awareness
______ are set up to provide shelter from the elements, relief from the effects of extreme heat or cold, water to maintain hydration, and medical evaluation, treatment and transportation if needed
Rehab units
Knowing that the actual service time is shorter than the rated capacity of open circuit SCBA firefighters should make a conscious decision when they have used _____ of their air supply
Half
______ Is one of the most important safety factors on any emergency scene
Communication
