Chapter 5 -Safety and risk management Flashcards
The objectives reflecting the overall incident strategy, tactics, risk management, and member safety that are developed by the incident commander. Also, these are updated throughout the incident.
Incident action plan
(IAP)
Understanding the ………. of fire fighter deaths and injuries is the first step in developing an incident action plan.
Causes of
………..is a program developed by the (NFFF) national fallen firefighters foundation to prevent line of duty deaths and injuries.
Everyone goes home
Created in 2004
Initiatives recommended in 2007 by the NFFF:
Everyone goes home
-Firefighters must work in teams at emergency incidents
-Fire officers must maintain accountability at all times for the location and function of all members working under their supervision
-Every company must operate within the parameters of an incident action plan, under the direction of the IC
-Reliable to a communications must be maintained through the chain of command.
-Adequate back up lines must be in place to ensure that a safe exit path is maintained for crews working inside a fire building and that any sudden flareups can be controlled.
-rapid intervention crews must be established to provide immediate assistance if any fire fighter is in danger.
-Air supply’s must be monitored to ensure that firefighters leave the hazardous area before their low air alarm activates and they run out of air.
-All firefighters must watch for, recognize, and communicate any indications of impending building collapse.
In 2005 the international Association of fire chiefs (IAFC) launched a web based system to report ………
The goal is to track incidents that avoided serious injury or death, to identify trends, and to share the information with other firefighters in a confidential and non-punitive way.
Near misses
Heart attacks of the leading cause of death for firefighters accounting for ……. % of all line of duty deaths from 2007 to 2011.
41%
……. account for the largest percentage of traumatic fire fighter deaths
Collisions
3/4 of the 406 fatalities stemming from collisions were ……….. Firefighters.
Volunteer
More than 3/4 of the firefighters who died in collisions incidents were not ……..,,,,,,
Wearing a seatbelt
NFPA number for standard for apparatus driver/operator minimum standards?
NFPA 1002
Requiring firefighters to wear seatbelts is a simple requirement that could prevent ……..Fatalities every year
8-12
NFPA # for standard on operations and training for technical search and rescue incidents.
(IDLH environments)
NFPA 1670
OSHA establishes a federal workplace safety regulations in the United States including …………
Respiratory protection
NFPA # for the standard for organizing and deployment of fire suppression operations, emergency medical operations, and special operations
For career Fire depts
NFPA 1710
NFPA # for standard for training fire service rapid intervention crews
NFPA 1407
A personal accountability system is required by NFPA …….
NFPA 1500
Firefighters should know the amount of air in the cylinder at all times and develop an exit strategy ……… the low air alarm activates.
Before
The minimum size of an interior work team is …….. firefighters
2
Every interior team member must have full PPE, including SCBA and PASS device unit, and at least one member of every team should have a ……..
Radio
If such equipment is available, every interior operating team should also have a ……….. which is a critical component of a comprehensive safety program
Thermal imaging device
TIC
Every officer is expected to maintain a continual connection between the functions being performed by the company and the ………
Overall situation
A decision made by a responder based on a hazard and situation assessment that weighs the risks likely to be taken against the benefits to be gained for taking the risk
Risk-benefit analysis
The fire officer starts the risk benefit analysis by preparing a ……… which is a written document that provides information that can be used by responding personnel to determine the appropriate actions in the event of an emergency at a specific facility.
Pre-incident plan
NFPA# for standard for fire department safety officer
NFPA 1521
Performed by the Incident safety officer
Every officer shares the responsibility to act as a ………. within his or her scope of operations
Safety officer
Standard organizational structure that is used to manage assigned resources so as to accomplish the stated objectives of an incident
Incident command system(ICS)
Who initiates the incident command system, and functions as the IC until he or she is relieved by a higher ranking officer?
First arriving officer
According to NFPA 1521, the incident safety officer must be a fire department officer and at a minimum must meet the requirements for ………..
Fire officer I
……….. is the process of providing rest, rehydration, nourishment, and medical evaluation to members who are involved in strenuous or extended duration incident scene operations
Rehabilitation
…….. is the tactical level management unit that provides for medical evaluation, treatment, monitoring, fluid and food replenishment, mental rest, and relief from climatic conditions of the incident.
Incident scene rehabilitation
For every firefighter death in the line of duty, nearly ………. fire fighter injuries occur
1000
What are the leading types of fire fighter injury?
Sprains and strains
NFPA # for standard on station/ work uniforms for emergency services
NFPA 1975
EMS response is account for more than ……..% of the responses in fire departments
70%
NFPA # that provides a model program for situations where a fire fighter has been exposed to an infectious or contagious disease
NFPA 1581
Fire department Infection control program
An accident investigation should always include recommended ……….. that are presented to the fire chief or his designated representative
Corrective actions
What are the three phases of an investigation?
- Identification and collection of physical evidence
- Interviews with witnesses
- Written documentation (at the end of an investigation)
Motor vehicle collision scenario involves a fire fighter responding to an emergency incident in a ………..
Personal vehicle
The identification and analysis of exposure to hazards, selection of appropriate risk management techniques to handle exposures, implementation of chosen techniques, and monitoring of results, with respect to the health and safety of members
Risk management
NFPA for standard on health related fitness programs for fire department members.
 Provides a structure and resources to help the fire officer develop a health related fitness program.
NFPA 1583
NFPA for standard on fire department occupational safety and health program
NFPA 1500
NFPA for standard for a fire and emergency service vehicle operations training program
NFPA 1451
This provides a concise, coherent means of capturing and communicating the overall incident priorities, objectives, and strategies in the context of both operational and support activities
Incident action plan
IAP
A written IAP will be required to maintain effective efficient and safe operations, if an incident involves ______ ______or is likely to extend beyond ________ operational period.
Hazardous materials
1
What’s the percent of fatal fire suppression incidents involving death of a single fire fighter?
Many of these firefighters became lost or disoriented and died before the fire officer or incident commander was aware that a fire fighter needed help.
82%
How long does it take a team of 12 firefighters to rescue a down fire fighter?
21 minutes
In most situations, the exchange of information between the incident commander and incident safety officer is conducted verbally and quickly at the
_____ ______ .
Command post
NFPA for standard for competence of responders to hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction incidents.
NFPA 472
NFPA for standard for fire department infection control program
NFPA 1581
NFPA 1581, standard on fire department infection control program has six components:
- A written policy with the goal of identifying and limiting exposures
- A written risk management plan to identify risks and control measures
- Annual training and education in infection control
- A designated infection control officer
- Access to appropriate immunizations for employees
- Instructions for handling exposure incidents.
Always follow written procedures in the manufacturers guidelines for decontamination of medical equipment. A _____% bleach and water solution is typically used for this purpose.
1%
The most important first step with any exposure is
Wash the exposed area immediately and thoroughly with soap and running water
Firefighters are more likely to die of a _____ ______while on duty than other US workers.
Heart attack
What does HFACS stand for?
Navy’s Human Factors Analysis and Classification System
Level one in the HFACS includes two categories. What are they?
Errors & Violations
HFACS level 2
Analyzes Substandard conditions and practices of individuals involved in the incident
Preconditions to unsafe acts
HFACS level 3
Intended to examine the role (if any) of supervision in a near miss event
Unsafe supervision
HFACS level 4
The most difficult HFACS level to analyze in a near miss report
Organizational influences
HFACS level that examines both resource management (staffing, training, budget resources, and equipment/facilities resources) and organizational climate (chain of command, delegation of authority, risk management programs, and safety programs).
HFACS level 4
