Chapter 3- Saftey Flashcards
An example of a piece of equipment that is not provided by FFS is?
A flashlight
What are the 2 types of fitness outlined in the Firefighter’s guide?
Aerobic and muscular
What percentage of all work place accidents are attributed to unsafe acts?
80%
Stress can affect what?
Your thoughts and feelings
Your body
Your behavior
“This can’t happen to us” is an example of what hazardous attitude?
Invulnerability
Fire shelters are designed to reflect what percentage of radiant heat?
95%
Firefighters must be able to deploy a fire shelter in how many seconds?
20 seconds
What is the first step in the Risk Management Process?
Situational awareness
What is a question that shouldn’t be asked during the decision point of Risk Management?
Have all the risks been identified
What are considered the wildland firefighting “rules of engagement”?
The Fire Orders
Fire Orders numbers 4-6 refer to what?
Fireline safety
Fire Orders numbers 7-9 refer to what?
Organizational Control
Emergency incident communications procedures should be implemented by transmitting what?
Emergency, Emergency, Emergency
Watch Out Situations do what?
Describe hazardous situations and risky behavior
The FFS “Red Lights and Sirens” policy can be found where?
In chapter 410.008
