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Chapter 5 Safety and Risk Management Flashcards

1
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Who identifies hazards and mitigates dangerous conditions?

A

Fire Officer

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Who Identifies and corrects behaviors that could lead to injury or death?

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Fire Officer

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What type of plan minimizes chances of harm and identifies and controls factors that might lead to injury or death?

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Incident Action Plan IAP

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4
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What measure depends of the ability to avoid the events leading to injury or death?

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Prevention

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5
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Which program was developed by the NFFF to prevent line of duty deaths and injuries?

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Everyone Goes Home

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How many safety initiatives were created at the Safety Summit in 2004

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16

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What Initiative/Program states;

  • Fire fighters must work in teams
  • Officers must maintain accountability for all members working under their supervision?
  • Reliable 2way communications must be maintained
A

Everyone Goes Home

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Who launched a web-based system in 2005 to report near misses?

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International association of fire chiefs

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What is the goal of the National Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System?

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To track incidents in which serious injury or death was avoided

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10
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What are 4 ways to reduce deaths from sudden cardiac arrest?

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  • Everyone undergoes medical exam
  • Officer should look for indications that FF is unfit for duty
  • Lifestyle changes
  • Fitness is personal priority
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11
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What type of incident accounts for the largest percentage of traumatic deaths for firefighters?

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Collisions MVC

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12
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What are 4 ways to help prevent deaths from MVC?

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  • obey traffic laws
  • use seatbelts
  • drive sober
  • control speed
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13
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Who is responsible for ensuring that drivers follow the rules of the road?

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The fire officer

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14
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What are the 2 prime factors in death in burning buildings?

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Asphyxiation and burns (from entrapment)

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In an effort to reduce death from fire suppression operations, what 2 factors must the fire officer consider in an effort to maintain crew integrity?

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  • the officer should know the location and function of every crew member
  • many fatal fire related incidents involve a firefighter who died before the officer was aware that he or she needed help
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16
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What 2 organizations have established requirements for firefighters operating in an IDLH environment?

A

OSHA and NFPA

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What can cause irreversible adverse health effects or interfere with an individuals ability to escape unaided

A

Operating in an IDLH

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18
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Which program requires the following;

  • a designated officer in charge
  • 2 firefighters who enter the area
  • 2 firefighters outside the area
A

Two in - Two out

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19
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What is the name given to a dedicated crew that is assigned for deployment to rescue lost or trapped members?

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Rapid Intervention Crew RIC

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When should the initial RIC assemble when assigned to operate within IDLH environments

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Initial RIC should assemble PRIOR to operations within IDLH

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What system;

  • identifies personnel on scene and those in the hazard area
  • accounts for all personnel
A

Personnel accountability system

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22
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On an SCBA what warning device provides an indication when the air supply reaches a set point?

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Low-Pressure warning devices

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23
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During supression operations every team member must have full PPE and include at least how many memebrs?

A

2 members

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24
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Staying oriented
Making observations
Providing/receiving regular updates
Listening to fire ground radio
Asses risk-benefit model
Do not lose track of larger situation

Are all examples of:

A

Situational Awareness

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25
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What organizational structure provides the framework for commanding high-risk tasks

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NIMS

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26
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What analysis states;

The only situation that justifies exposure to a high level of risk is one where there is a realistic chance that a life can be saved?

A

Risk-Benefit Analysis

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27
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The fire officer starts the “risk benefit analysis” by preparing?

A

A Pre-Incident plan

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28
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By combining the pre-incident plan and the officers observations what is formed/result?

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An Incident Action Plan

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29
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Who is the designated individual at the emergency scene who performs a set of duties and responsibilities specified in NFPA 1521?

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Incident Safety Officer

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30
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Who functions as a member of the incident command staff and reports directly to the incident commander?

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Incident Safety Officer

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31
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On a fire scene who acts as an observer and has the following responsibilities;

  • monitoring the scene
  • identifying and reporting hazards
  • taking steps to stop unsafe actions
A

Incident Safety Officer

32
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These qualifications are required of a __________

  • Must be a department officer
  • Must meet the requirements for Fire Officer 1
  • Must be qualified to work in a sector officer position
A

Incident Safety Officer

33
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Knowing safety and health hazards involved
Building construction
Personnel accountability system
Incident rehabilitation

are the general knowledge requirements of a ________?

A

Incident Safety Officer

34
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  • Ensuring hazard areas are established and communicated to members
  • Ensuring zones are marked and communicated to members
  • Ensuring RIC is ready for deployment
  • Ensuring the accountability system is used

are all typical tasks for _________?

A

Incident Safety Officer

35
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  • Ensuring traffic hazards and apparatus placement at roadway incidents
  • Monitoring radio transmissions
  • Communicating the need for assistant incident safety officers
  • Communicating any injury, illness, or exposure of personnel

are all typical tasks for __________?

A

Incident Safety Officer

36
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  • Initiating investigation procedures
  • Evaluating hazards associated with a landing zone
  • Ensuring compliance with the infection control plan
  • Ensuring that rehabilitation and stress management are provided

are all typical tasks for __________?

A

Incident Safety Officer

37
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  • Ensuring firefighters needs are met at long duration operations
  • Attending strategic and tactical planning sessions and providing input
  • Ensuring a safety briefing is developed and made available on the scene

are all typical tasks for __________?

A

Incident Safety Officer

38
Q

When a fire involves one or more buildings there can be additional duties required;

  • advise the incident commander of hazards
  • evaluate smoke and fire conditions
  • monitor accessibility of entry and egress of structures

These duties are required of ___________?

A

Incident Safety Officer

39
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Some scenes require more than one safety officer. Who should inform the incident commander of the need to establish a safety unit?

A

Incident Safety Officer

40
Q

The process of providing rest, rehydration, nourishment and medical evaluation to members involved in strenuous operations is known as?

A

Rehabilitation

41
Q

For every firefighter death, how many firefighter injuries are there?

A

1000

42
Q

While creating and maintaining a safe work environment, safety programs must do what?

A

Safety programs must address preventing injuries AND fatalities

43
Q

With regard to Safety Policies and Procedures the Fire Officer needs to do what 3 things?

A

Understand the policies
Follow the policies and procedures
Ensure that subordinates follow them

44
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  • Requiring members to sign a document acknowledging an understanding
  • Reading and explaining each policy
  • Having members read the policy and lead a discussion
  • Watching videos of incidents

area all methods to?

A

Methods to ensure firefighters understand policies and procedures

45
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  • “Report of the week”
  • “the secret list”
  • information posted by the ERSI
  • incident videos collected by STATter911.com
  • NIOSH case studies

Theses are a list of_________?

A

Sources to review safety policies

46
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Physical fitness and Personal Protective Equipment are 2 factors that can help assure_________?

A

2 factors that help ensure Emergency Incident Injury Prevention

47
Q

Regarding fire station safety, clothing (PPE/turnouts) should_______?

A
  • Never be worn in the living quarters of the station

- Be inspected regularly

48
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  • removing standing water
  • clear walking traffic flow areas
  • maintain fire extinguishers
  • regularly wash hands
  • not leaving vehicles runing in the bay

are examples of what in a fire station?

A

Good house keeping within a fire station

48
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  • never bending at the waist
  • bending at the knees and lifting by standing straight up
  • seeking additional help when needed
  • utilizing support equipment

are all considerations for what action?

A

Lifting Techniques

49
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  • policy identifying
  • risk management plan
  • annual training and education
  • designated infection control officer
  • access to appropriate immunizations
  • plan for handling exposure incidents

Area all components of _________?

A

These are components of an infection control program

50
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  • washing the affected area with soap and water
  • notifying the infection control officer
  • informing the exposed individual about counseling an testing services

are methods to handle what type of incident

A

These are methods for handling an infectious disease exposure

51
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  • description of how exposure occurred
  • mode of transmission
  • entry point
  • use of personal protective equipment
  • medical followup and treatment

these are bits of information that should be considered when _____?

A

Important information to document exposures using a standardized reporting form

52
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who is charged with the investigation of accidents?

A

The health and safety officer

53
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  • determining the cause and circumstances
  • identifying the corrective actions needed

regarding a accident investigation these are ______?

A

2 results that should come of an accident investigation

54
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Who’s responsibility is it to ensure all required documentation is complete and accurate?

A

The health and safety officer’s responsibility

55
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  • identification and collection of evidence
  • interview with witnesses
  • written documentation

are 3 phases of what?

A

3 phases of an investigation

56
Q

During an investigation a fire officer has the duty to be _____& _____

A

To be fair and unbiased are an officers duty during an investigation

57
Q

These are 2 parts of what type of analysis?

  • based on the written report of the incident safety officer
  • includes information relating to safety and health issues involved with the incident
A

2 major parts of a post incident analysis

58
Q

By how much did the number of firefighters who died on duty, decline over a 30 year period?

A

30% is how much the number of firefighters who died on duty has declined over the last 30 years

59
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Approximately 43.5% of 2011 injuries occurred during what part of daily firefighting duties?

A

During fire ground operations is when 43.5% of injuries occured

60
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Firefighters are more likely to die of what cause than any other worker in the US

A

Sudden cardiac arrest is more common among firefighters than any occupation in the US

61
Q

The second leading cause of fatalities on the fire ground is caused by what?

A

Being struck by or contact with an object is the second leading cause of fatalities

62
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The third most frequent cause of fatalities on the fire ground is?

A

Being caught or trapped is the third most frequent cause of fatalities

63
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What type of report is analyzed annually using a tool modified from the US Navy’s human factors analysis and classification system?

A

Near miss reports are analyzed annually using a special tool

64
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How many levels of HFACS are there when analyzing near miss reports?

A

4 levels of analyzation in a near miss report

65
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Regarding the levels of HFACS a level 1 is?

A

unsafe acts is level 1

66
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Regarding the levels of HFACS a level 2 is?

A

pre-conditions to unsafe acts is level 2

67
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Regarding the levels of HFACS a level 3 is?

A

unsafe supervision is level 3

68
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Regarding the levels of HFACS a level 4 is?

A

organizational influences is level 4

69
Q

These records are all maintained by?

  • accidents
  • occupational deaths
  • injuries
  • illnesses
  • exposures
A

Fire Departments maintain records of these

70
Q

During data analysis which department does the following?

  • Identification and analysis of exposure to hazards
  • selection of appropriate risk management techniques
  • implementation of chosen techniques
  • monitoring of results
A

Risk management is the department that does these during data analysis

71
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  • were unsafe acts being committed?
  • what must be done to change the behavior or attitude?
  • if the cause was an unsafe condition, how can this condition be corrected?

These are questions to ask when trying to determine what about the accident?

A

The root cause of the accident is what you are after

72
Q

Once the cause has been identified, this information should be found where?

  • the problem
  • actions taken to correct the problem
  • additional actions that should be implemented
A

This information should be outlined in a filed report concerning the incident

73
Q

These are tips to help the fire officer __________ hazards

  • determine what the activity should be
  • develop a procedure or equipment list
  • consult with supervisors for approval
  • train peers and subordinates
  • make an updated SOP or directive
  • integrate the activity into the program
A

These are all tips for the fire officer to help mitigate hazards

74
Q

4 _________ that the fire officer must fulfill

  • identify unsafe and hazardous conditions
  • mitigate or reduce problems
  • train and prepare for hazards
  • model safe behavior
A

These are 4 roles that the fire officer must fulfill

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