Chapter 1 - Intro Flashcards
All-Hazard Concept
Provides a coordinated approach to a wide variety of incidents; all responders use a similar, coordinated approach with a common set of authorities, protections, and resources.
Acute
Sharp or severe; having a rapid onset and short duration
Atypical Stressful event
Term used in NFPA standards to describe incidents that have a likelihood of causing critical incident stress.
Battalion
Fire department organizational subdivision consisting of several fire service companies in a designated geographical area.
A battalion is usually the first organizational level above individual companies or stations.
Body Substance Isolation (BSI)
Comprehensive method of infection control in which every patient is assumed to be infected; personal protective equipment is worn to prevent exposure to bodily fluids and blood-borne and airborne pathogens.
Carcinogen
Cancer-producing substance
Chain of Command
Order of rank and authority in the fire and emergency services
Chronic
Long-term and reoccurring.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Term for several diseases that result in obstructive problems in the airways.
Code
A collection of rules and regulations that has been enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction. Codes typically address a single subject area; examples include a mechanical, electrical, building, or fire code.
Code Enforcement
Process of enforcing a body of law aimed at reducing fire and life-safety hazards as well as mandating the proper installation and maintenance of building/structure and life-safety features to provide adequate community fire prevention.
Cold zone
Safe area outside of the warm zone where equipment and personnel are not expected to become contaminated and special PPE is not required;
Incident command Post and other support functions are typically located in this zone.
Community Risk Reduction (CRR)
