Chapter 2 Firefighter Health and Safety Flashcards
What is one instance In which fire fighters might call the power company to turn off the power remotely (such as a nearby power pole)?
If aerial ladders are being used
Page 60
What is the first step in the process of response?
Checking PPE
Page 48
To whom does the safety officer report on the fireground?
Incident commander
page 42
Which exemptions or privileges do fire fighters have from traffic laws when responding in their own vehicles?
This varies by jurisdiction
page 53
What percent of fire fighter deaths in the United States occur on the fireground?
22%
page 39
Due to an increase in the use of synthetic products, what is now considered to be the leading cause of death among fire fighters?
Cancer
Page 44
What authority do the safety officers have on the fireground to stop any activity that they judge to be unsafe?
Total Authority
page 42
Following notification of an emergency response , when should fire fighters don PPE
Prior to mounting the apparatus
Page 49
Each firefighter accident or injury must be thoroughly investigated for two reasons. One is to determine why it happened. What is the other?
To determine how it can be avoided in the future
page 39
at least one member of every interior firefighting team should be equipped with this specific instrument for communication.
Two-way radio
page 57
in addition to PPE, what should fire fighters working a highway incident scene wear for safety?
High-visibility safety vests
Page 52
which NFPA standard provides a template for implementing a comprehensive health and safety program for Firefighters?
1500
page 41
What relationship, if any, is there between habits developed in training and habits that will be displayed on the fireground?
Habits developed in training will continue on the fireground
page 48
When, if ever, may a apparatus be drive over a downed power line?
Never
page 60
Which traffic regulations, if any, are fire fighters emergency vehicle operators responding in emergency vehicles subject to obey?
All traffic laws
page 53
What is the minimum number of fire fighters required to make up a firefighting team?
2
Page 57
When fire fighters take action on their own, w/o regard to SOPS, the command structure, or the strategic plan, what is that behavior called?
Freelancing
Page 57
Which term is used by some departments to indicate that fire fighters must work in team of at least two and remain constant communication with each other?
the buddy system
page 57
fire fighters should drink how much water for every 5-10 minutes of physical exertion?
8-10 ounces
page 43
when the handles of a natural gas supply line valve is in line with the pipe, which position is the valve in?
Open
page 61
during operations in a traffic area, which guideline should be used to determine how quickly to close streets and block access?
Dept. SOP
page 52
hearing protection, worn on responding apparatus, often has a feature that enhances conversation among responding fire fighters, officer, and dispatch, what is this feature?
radio intercom
page 51
for which of the following situation can a fire officer refer a fire dept member to an Employee Assistance Program?
When the individual’s job performance is affected
page 48
when is freelancing acceptable on the training ground?
Never
page 41
when should fire fighters don their ppe?
Prior to mounting the Apparatus
page 41
if one member of a firefighting team must leave a fire building during an assignment, fore whatever reason, if anyone, should also leave?
The rest of the team
page 57
if the specific key is not available to turn off a natural gas supply line valve, which tool will work as well?
an adjustable wrench
page 61
what is the rule about fire fighter seat belt use while en route to an emergency call?
seatbelts must be worn
page 49
what is one type of device that should be placed to warn traffic at emergency highway or roadway scenes?
traffic cones
page 52
which part of the body should be use for a heavy lift?
The legs
page 62
how is the activity of freelancing regarded?
unacceptable
page 57
at which types of emergency incidents should ICS be implemented?
all emergency incidents
page 42
a gas valve that has been shut off must not be reopened until?
The system has been inspected by a qualified person
page 61
before opening doors or exiting apparatuses, fire fighters should always check for?
traffic
page 51
which potential hazard exist if a fire fighter were to strike a live electrical wire with an axe while opening a wall?
The Firefighters could be electrocuted
page 59
how is natural gas usually delivered?
Through a series of underground pipes
page 60-61
Safety, naturally, is a concern for those at the top of the chain of command, but how far down the chain of command does the responsibility for safety go? in other words, what is the lowest rank that shares the responsibility for safety?
The individual dept members
page 40
a personnel accountability system tracks which fire fighters are assigned to each vehicle, and it also tracks?
each crew’s assignment
page 57
how soon after a traumatic call should CISD be held?
As soon as possible
page 47
in recent years, what is the reported proportion of firefighter suicides to line of duty deaths?
More suicides than LODD
page 47
when, in the sequence of task required at a working structure fire, does controlling the utilities usually occur?
it is one of the first tasks to be accomplished
page 59
What is one firefighting task that would make it especially important to have utilities controlled?
Opening walls to look for fire extension
page 59
What must a fire dept use to track personnel and assignments on an emergency scene?
Personnel accountability system
page 57
studies show that many vehicle crashes involving emergency vehicles occur:
at intersections
page 55
what is one essential element of safe emergency operations?
teamwork
page 42
at a minimum, how much time should fire fighters spend in physical fitness training on a daily basis?
one hour
page 43
when responding to domestic disputes or other scenes involving violence, what should fire fighters do?
wait for law enforcement to declare scene is safe
page 62
firefighter who have consumed alcohol within the previous ____ hours should not be permitted to engage in training or emergency ops?
8 hours
page 45
what should fire fighter candidates (or trainees) do if they see something that they feel is an unsafe practice occurring on the training ground?
bring it to the attention of the instructors or a designated safety officer
page 48
