Ch 5 Flashcards

1
Q

_____________ is responsible for ensuring that every firefighter complete every answer that without injury, disability, or death.

A

The fire officer

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2
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As part of his or her duties, if I Astor develops an ____ _____ _____ (___) that addresses and minimizes the chances of harm by identifying and controlling the factors that might lead to firefighter injury or death.

A

Incident action plan (IAP)

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3
Q

This is the first step in developing an incident action plan.

A

Understanding the causes of firefighter deaths and injuries.

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4
Q

This is a program developed by the national fallen firefighters foundation to prevent line of duty death and injuries?

A

Everyone goes home

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5
Q

These account for the largest percentage of traumatic firefighter death.

A

Motor vehicle collisions.

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6
Q

The____________ is responsible for ensuring that the driver consistently follows the rules of the road for emergency response.

A

Fire officer

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7
Q

Stopping distances are directly related to the _____________, so far apparatus take a relatively longer distance to come to a complete stop.

A

Weight of the vehicle.

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8
Q

Requiring for fathers to wear seatbelt is a simple requirement that could prevent __-__ fatalities every year.

A

8-12

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9
Q

These are prime factors that directly caused death while operating in burning buildings followed by?

A

Asphyxia and Burns, trauma.

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10
Q

Any condition that would pose an immediate or delayed threat to life, cause irreversible adverse health effects, or interfere with an individual’s ability to escape and aided from a hazardous environment.

A

Immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH)

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11
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A dedicated crew a firefighter who are assigned for rapid deployment to rescue lost or trap members.

A

Rapid intervention crew (RIC)

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12
Q

The minimum size of an interior work team is?

A

Two firefighters.

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13
Q

This device allows crews to navigate, locate victims, evaluate fire conditions, locate hazards, and find escape routes in smoke filled buildings or total darkness.

A

Thermal imaging device.

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14
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This is based on a hazard and situation assessment that Waze the risks involved in a particular course of action against the benefits to be gained from taking those risks.

A

Risk benefit analysis.

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15
Q

If I Officer start the risk benefit analysis by preparing a _____ _____, which is a written document that provides information that can be used by responding personnel to determine the appropriate actions in the event of an emergency at a specific facility.

A

Pre-incident plan.

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16
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This is a designated individual at the emergency seeing who performs a set of duties and responsibilities that are specified and NFPA 1521. He also functions as a member of the incident command staff, reporting directly to the incident commander.

A

Incident safety officer.

17
Q

This is the standard organizational structure that is used to manage the signed resources so as to accomplish the stated objective for an incident.

A

Incident command system (ICS)

18
Q

_______ outlines the criteria for the incident safety officer.

A

NFPA 1521.

19
Q

This is the process of providing rest, rehydration, nourishment, a medical evaluation to members who are involved in strenuous or extended direction incident scene operations.

A

Rehabilitation.

20
Q

This is the tactical level management unit that provides for medical evaluation, treatment, monitoring, fluid and food replenishment, mental rest, and relief from climatic conditions of the incident.

A

Incident scene rehabilitation.

21
Q

The most important first step with any exposure is too?

A

Wash the exposed area immediately and thoroughly with soap in the running water.

22
Q

The fire department ____ _____ ______ ______ is charged with ensuring that all injuries, illnesses, exposures, fatalities, or other potential he hazardous conditions and all accidents involving fire department vehicles, fire apparatus, equipment, or fire department facilities or thoroughly investigated.

A

Health and safety officer.

23
Q

This is any unexpected event that interrupt or interfere with the orderly progress of fire department operations.

A

Accident.

24
Q

An investigation normally consist of three phases:

A
  1. Identification and collection of physical evidence
  2. Interviews with witnesses
  3. Written documentation (at the end of an investigation)
25
Q

The most frequently reported type of injury was?

A

Strain, sprain, or muscular pain.

26
Q

These two things are the most significant factors in preventing heart attacks?

A

Regular medical examinations and physical fitness programs.

27
Q

Level one in the HFACS includes two categories:

A

Error and violations

28
Q

Errors considered unintentional and can be based on:

A

Decisions, skills,or perceptions.

29
Q

Violations are considered intentional and are classified as either:

A

Routine or exceptional.

30
Q

The most difficult HFACS Level to analyze and a near miss report is?

A

Level 4

31
Q

If I officer must fulfill four rolls to provide a safe environment for the fire company and in sure that everyone goes home.

A
  1. Identify unsafe and hazardous conditions
  2. Mitigate or reduce as many problems as possible
  3. Train and prepare for the remaining hazards
  4. Model safe behavior