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Chapter 5: safety and risk management Flashcards

1
Q

what adresses and minimizes chances of harm by identifying and controlling factors that may lead to injury or death?

A

incident action plan

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2
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who developed “everyone goes home”?

A

national firefighters foundation (nfff)

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3
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the nfff 2004 summit established how many initiatives?

A

16

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4
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under who’s supervision do ff’s carry out iap?

A

incident commander

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5
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what website monitors near misses?

A

www.firefighternearmiss.com

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6
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what year established and by who?

A

2005/international association of fire chiefs (iafc)

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7
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above based on who’s program?

A

aviation safety reporting system

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8
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4 habits to improve safety of crew?

A

physically fit/wear seat belts/safety in training/ integrity

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9
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based on 2011 nfff report leading cause of ff death?

A

cardiac arrest

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10
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percent of deaths between 2007-2011 accounted for cardiac arrests?

A

41%

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11
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risk factors for cardiac arrest?

A

obesity/cholesterol/smoking/hx

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12
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nfpa standard for fitness?

A

nfpa 1583

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13
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nfff recommendations for physical fitness?

A

regular medical checkups/exercise/eat healthy

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14
Q

accounts for largest percentage of traumatic deaths?

A

mvc’s

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15
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who has increased risk of mvc’s?

A

volunteers

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16
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over 40% of volunteers die in mvc’s in their?

A

personal vehicles

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17
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section____ of nfpa____regulates driving?

A

6.2.1/ nfpa 1500

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18
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nfpa____regulates minimum qualification for drivers?

A

1002

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19
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wearing a _____ can reduce _____ ff deaths annually?

A

seat belts/8-12

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20
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3 death factors in burning buildings? (ABouT)

A

asphyxia, burns and trauma

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21
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firefighter fatality retrospective study indicated 82% of fatal fire suppression incidents tallied in the report involved the death of?

A

single firefighter

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22
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leading factor in single ff deaths?

A

ineffective ims

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23
Q

who establishes occupational safety and health administration?

A

osha

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24
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idlh stands for?

A

immediately dangerous to life and health

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25
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nfpa 1500/osha regulate idlh with?

A

2 in 2 out

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26
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2 ff’s in idlh should remain in?

A

verbal and visual contact

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27
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ric stands for?

A

rapid intervention crew

28
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ric is defined as?

A

dedicated crew assigned for rapid deployment to rescue lost or trapped members

29
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nfpa_____ regulates ric?

A

1407

30
Q

needed to track the identity, assignment and location of all firefighters operating in the scene?

A

personnel accountability system

31
Q

nfpa______ regulates accountability system?

A

1500

32
Q

exception in overriding 2 in 2 out rule?

A

if there a chance for victim being saved alive

33
Q

minimum size of interior work team?

A

2

34
Q

assessment that weighs risks involved vs benefits gained?

A

risk/benefit analysis

35
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risk/benefit starts with?

A

pre-incident plan

36
Q

nfpa____regulates incident safety officer?

A

nfpa 1521

37
Q

safety officer reports to?

A

incident command

38
Q

organized structure to assign resources to accomplish stated objectives for incident?

A

incident command system

39
Q

safety officer should report_____ to ic?

A

hazards

40
Q

primary responsibility of safety officer?

A

identify hazardous situations/dangerous conditions

41
Q

who can suspend or alter activities in situation of imminent hazard?

A

safety officer

42
Q

incident safety officer should have minimum?

A

fire officer 1`

43
Q

incident safety officer can develop to provide safety at scene?

A

incident safety plan

44
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if incident becomes to large safety officer can establish?

A

safety unit

45
Q

provides rest, rehydration, medical evaluation for extended operation?

A

rehab

46
Q

fire officers should treat every call?

A

like a actual fire

47
Q

at least how many members should have a radio?

A

1

48
Q

nfpa standard for work uniforms?

A

1975

49
Q

when washing turnout gear?

A

follow manufacturers recomondations

50
Q

nfpa standard for infection control?

A

1581

51
Q

important first step w/ exposure?

A

wash exposed area w/ soap and water

52
Q

minimum info for exposures?

A

how exposure occurred/mode of transmission/entry point/use of ppe/medical follow up and treatment.

53
Q

in charge of all accidental incidents in fd?

A

health and safety officer

54
Q

unexpected event that interferes w/ fd operations?

A

accident

55
Q

3 phases of accident investigation?

A

id and collect physical evidence/interview witnesses/written documentation

56
Q

on duty deaths from 1970’s-2000’s decreased?

A

30%

57
Q

what percent of injuries in 2011 occurred during fire ground operations?

A

43.5%

58
Q

number 1 type of injury?

A

strains/sprains/muscular pain

59
Q

second leading cause of ff fatalities?

A

traumatic injury

60
Q

3rd most common ff fatality?

A

asphyxiation

61
Q

hfac based on navy reports stand for?

A

human factors analysis and classification

62
Q

hfac level1?

A

unsafe acts

63
Q

hfac level 2?

A

preconditions to unsafe acts (mental, physical, psychological)

64
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hfac level 3?

A

unsafe supervision

65
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hfac level 4?

A

organizational influences (culture)

66
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identifies and analyzes exposure to hazards and how to handle exposures w/ regard to health and safety of members?

A

risk managment

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