Chapter 2

Question 1

Life safety of the responders is

Answer 1

a number one priority, incident operations and strategies must be developed that provide for the highest level of safety to responders

Question 2

Risk assessment of the emergency scene can be based on the following philosophy

Answer 2

Will take greater risk to save a lot
We will take little risk to save a little
We will take no risk to save what is already lost

Question 3

National fire protection Association (NFPA)

Answer 3

The NFPA publishes annual reports on both occupational injuries and deaths in the fire service

Question 4

United states fire administration (USFA)

Answer 4

The USFA oversees the National fire incident reporting system (NFIRS). Part of the NFIRFS report is data for fire fighters casualties

Question 5

International Association of Firefighters (IAFF)

Answer 5

Since 1960 the IAFF has produced an annual fire fighter death and injury survey

Question 6

Occupational safety and health administration (OHSA)

Answer 6

OHSA requires certain reporting requirements for occupation related injuries and deaths

Question 7

National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Answer 7

NIOSH began a project in 1997 in which it investigates fire fighter line of duty deaths.

Question 8

Regulations

Answer 8

are promulgated at some level of government by a governmental agency and have the force of law

Question 9

Standards

Answer 9

sometimes called consensus standards, do not the weight of law unless the are adopted as law by and authority having jurisdiction

Question 10

PPE should also be inspected by

Answer 10

the user at the beginning of each duty shift and after each use

Question 11

SCBA and PASS devices she be check and inspected

Answer 11

at the beginning of each shift and after use

Question 12

A personnel accountability system is

Answer 12

critical element of the incident management process

Question 13

OSHA 1910.134

Answer 13

Respiratory protection, requires the respirators be provided by the employer when such equipment is necessary to protect the health of the employee

Question 14

OHSA 1910.120

Answer 14

Hazardous waste operations and emergency response. referenced as part of the two in, two out ruling, specifically the requirement for buddy system

Question 15

OSHA 1910.156

Answer 15

Fire brigades, industrial fire departments, private or contractual type fire departments

Question 16

NFPA 1500

Answer 16

Standard of fire Department Occupational safety and health program

Question 17

NFPA 1521

Answer 17

Standard for fire department safety officer professional qualifications

Question 18

NFPA 1561

Answer 18

Standard on emergency services incident management systems

Question 19

NFPA 1021

Answer 19

Standard for fire officers professional qualifications

Question 20

NFPA 1584

Answer 20

Standard on the rehabilitation process for members during emergency operations and training exercises

Question 21

NFPA 1041

Answer 21

Standard for fire services instructor professional qualifications

Question 22

NFPA 1403

Answer 22

Standard on Live fire training evolutions

Question 23

NFPA 1404

Answer 23

Standard for fire services respiratory protection training

Question 24

NFPA 1410

Answer 24

Standard on training for initial emergency scene operations

Question 25

NFPA 1710

Answer 25

Standard for the organization and deployment of fire suppression operations, Emergency medical operations and special operations to the public by career fire department

Question 26

NFPA 1720

Answer 26

Standard for the organization and deployment of fire suppression operations, Emergency medical operations and special operations to the public by volunteer drive departments

Question 27

Accountability system must meet the following objectives

Answer 27

Account for the exact location of all individuals at the fire scene at any given moment
Provide for expansion to meet the needs of the incident
Be adaptable to the IMS in use
Ensure that all individuals are checked into the system at the outset of the incident
Provide the visual recognition of participation
Provide for points of entry in the hazard zone

Question 28

Rehab, the basic plan should provide for the following

Answer 28

Establishment of a rehabilitation group within the IMS
Hydration
Nourishment
Rest and recovery
Medical evaluation
Accountability while in the rehab