Chapter 5: safety and risk management

Question 1

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

Answer 1

incident action plan

Question 2

who developed “everyone goes home”?

Answer 2

national firefighters foundation (nfff)

Question 3

the nfff 2004 summit established how many initiatives?

Answer 3

16

Question 4

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

Answer 4

incident commander

Question 5

what website monitors near misses?

Answer 5

www.firefighternearmiss.com

Question 6

what year established and by who?

Answer 6

2005/international association of fire chiefs (iafc)

Question 7

above based on who’s program?

Answer 7

aviation safety reporting system

Question 8

4 habits to improve safety of crew?

Answer 8

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

Question 9

based on 2011 nfff report leading cause of ff death?

Answer 9

cardiac arrest

Question 10

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

Answer 10

41%

Question 11

risk factors for cardiac arrest?

Answer 11

obesity/cholesterol/smoking/hx

Question 12

nfpa standard for fitness?

Answer 12

nfpa 1583

Question 13

nfff recommendations for physical fitness?

Answer 13

regular medical checkups/exercise/eat healthy

Question 14

accounts for largest percentage of traumatic deaths?

Answer 14

mvc’s

Question 15

who has increased risk of mvc’s?

Answer 15

volunteers

Question 16

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

Answer 16

personal vehicles

Question 17

section____ of nfpa____regulates driving?

Answer 17

6.2.1/ nfpa 1500

Question 18

nfpa____regulates minimum qualification for drivers?

Answer 18

1002

Question 19

wearing a _____ can reduce _____ ff deaths annually?

Answer 19

seat belts/8-12

Question 20

3 death factors in burning buildings? (ABouT)

Answer 20

asphyxia, burns and trauma

Question 21

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

Answer 21

single firefighter

Question 22

leading factor in single ff deaths?

Answer 22

ineffective ims

Question 23

who establishes occupational safety and health administration?

Answer 23

osha

Question 24

idlh stands for?

Answer 24

immediately dangerous to life and health

Question 25

nfpa 1500/osha regulate idlh with?

Answer 25

2 in 2 out

Question 26

2 ff's in idlh should remain in?

Answer 26

verbal and visual contact

Question 27

ric stands for?

Answer 27

rapid intervention crew

Question 28

ric is defined as?

Answer 28

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

Question 29

nfpa_____ regulates ric?

Answer 29

1407

Question 30

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

Answer 30

personnel accountability system

Question 31

nfpa______ regulates accountability system?

Answer 31

1500

Question 32

exception in overriding 2 in 2 out rule?

Answer 32

if there a chance for victim being saved alive

Question 33

minimum size of interior work team?

Answer 33

2

Question 34

assessment that weighs risks involved vs benefits gained?

Answer 34

risk/benefit analysis

Question 35

risk/benefit starts with?

Answer 35

pre-incident plan

Question 36

nfpa____regulates incident safety officer?

Answer 36

nfpa 1521

Question 37

safety officer reports to?

Answer 37

incident command

Question 38

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

Answer 38

incident command system

Question 39

safety officer should report_____ to ic?

Answer 39

hazards

Question 40

primary responsibility of safety officer?

Answer 40

identify hazardous situations/dangerous conditions

Question 41

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

Answer 41

safety officer

Question 42

incident safety officer should have minimum?

Answer 42

fire officer 1`

Question 43

incident safety officer can develop to provide safety at scene?

Answer 43

incident safety plan

Question 44

if incident becomes to large safety officer can establish?

Answer 44

safety unit

Question 45

provides rest, rehydration, medical evaluation for extended operation?

Answer 45

rehab

Question 46

fire officers should treat every call?

Answer 46

like a actual fire

Question 47

at least how many members should have a radio?

Answer 47

1

Question 48

nfpa standard for work uniforms?

Answer 48

1975

Question 49

when washing turnout gear?

Answer 49

follow manufacturers recomondations

Question 50

nfpa standard for infection control?

Answer 50

1581

Question 51

important first step w/ exposure?

Answer 51

wash exposed area w/ soap and water

Question 52

minimum info for exposures?

Answer 52

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

Question 53

in charge of all accidental incidents in fd?

Answer 53

health and safety officer

Question 54

unexpected event that interferes w/ fd operations?

Answer 54

accident

Question 55

3 phases of accident investigation?

Answer 55

id and collect physical evidence/interview witnesses/written documentation

Question 56

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

Answer 56

30%

Question 57

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

Answer 57

43.5%

Question 58

number 1 type of injury?

Answer 58

strains/sprains/muscular pain

Question 59

second leading cause of ff fatalities?

Answer 59

traumatic injury

Question 60

3rd most common ff fatality?

Answer 60

asphyxiation

Question 61

hfac based on navy reports stand for?

Answer 61

human factors analysis and classification

Question 62

hfac level1?

Answer 62

unsafe acts

Question 63

hfac level 2?

Answer 63

preconditions to unsafe acts (mental, physical, psychological)

Question 64

hfac level 3?

Answer 64

unsafe supervision

Question 65

hfac level 4?

Answer 65

organizational influences (culture)

Question 66

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

Answer 66

risk managment