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Chapter 5 Safety And Risk Mngmt Flashcards

1
Q

Addresses and minimizes the chances of harm by identifying and controlling the factors that might lead to FF injury or death

A

Incident action plan

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Understanding the _____ of FF injuries and death is the first step in developing an incident action plan.

A

Causes

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3
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A standard approach to safety incorporates ______ that should be part of every operational situation

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Best practices

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4
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Fire officers must maintain ______ at all times for the location and function of all members working under their supervision.

A

Accountability

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5
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Reliable two way communications must be maintained through the ________

A

Chain of command

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6
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All FF must watch for, recognize, and communicate any indications of _____________

A

Impending building collapse

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7
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Who launched the web based system to report near misses

Www.firefighternearmiss.com

A

IAFC

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8
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______ is a program developed by the national fallen firefighter foundations to prevent LODD and injuries

A

Everyone goes home

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9
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The NFFF life safety summit noted that a disproportionate number of FF over the age of 49 die of ______ while on duty

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Cardiac arrest

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10
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NFPAs FF fatalities in the United States 2011, noted that ______are the leading cause of death for FF accounting for 41 % of all LODD from 2007-2011

A

Heart attacks

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11
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_____ activities should be considered an essential component of every FF training regimen

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Physical fitness

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12
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FO should advocate methods of making positive________to increase FF safety

A

Lifestyle changes

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13
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Fitness should be a personal priority and an expression of _____

A

Leadership

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14
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_____ account for the largest percentage of traumatic deaths

A

Collisions

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15
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NFPAs FF fatalities in the US 2011, notes the number of FF deaths from collisions averaged ___per year over the past decade

A

15 per year

Range:9-25

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16
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Requiring FF to _______ is a simple requirement that could prevent 8-12 fatalities every year.

A

Wear seat belts

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17
Q

___and____ are PRIME FACTORS that directly cause death while operating in burning buildings, followed by trauma

A

Asphyxia and burns

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18
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A consistent challenge is to maintain the _____ of the fire company while operating at an emergency scene

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Integrity

Every officer must know the location and function of every crew member at all times

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19
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The lack of an effective ______that includes a FF accountability component is a common scenario in many of the single fire fighter deaths investigated by NIOSH

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Incident Management System

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20
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Any condition that would pose an immediate or delayed threat to life, cause an irreversible adverse health effects, or interfere with and individuals ability to escape unaided from a hazardous environment

A

IDLH

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21
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The two in two out rule leads to a requirement for a ________.

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RIC

Rapid intervention crew

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22
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To comply with osha regulations, an _______ is required to be assembled prior to operations within IDLH environments

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iRIC

Initial rapid intervention crew

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23
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To ensure the RIC can recognize in a timely manner that a FF is missing, a ________is needed to track the identity, assignment and location of all FF operating at the incident scene

A

Personnel accountability system

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24
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_____officers are accountable for the location and functions of full companies

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Command

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25
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A _____is undertaken after a sudden change in operating conditions, after a flashover, or collapse, or when moving from offensive to defensive fire attack.

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pAR

Personnel accountability reports

26
Q

The minimum size of an interior work team is ____

A

Two firefighters

At least one ,if not every member, should have a radio

27
Q

A critical component of a comprehended safety program

A

Thermal imaging device

28
Q

The fire officer maintains _________by staying oriented, making observations, providing and receiving regular updates within the ICS, listening to fire ground radio communications, and continually performing risk benefit analysis

A

Situational awareness

29
Q

The only situation that truly justifies Exposing FF to a high level of risk is one where there is a realistic chance that ?

A

A life can be saved

30
Q

A written document that provides information that can be used by responding personnel to determine the appropriate actions in the even if an emergency at a specific facility

A

Preincident plan

31
Q

The _____ is a key component of the incident command system

A

ISO

32
Q

The standard organizational structure that is used to manage assigned resources so as to accomplish the states objectives for an incident

A

Incident command system

33
Q

Incident rehab:

When they over do it, _______may contribute to sudden cardiac arrest on the fire ground.

A

Dehydration

34
Q

Incident rehab:

The _____ is a third line of defense,
After the individual and the fire officer, ensuring that the FF obtain appropriate rehabilitation

A

ISO

35
Q

The highest priority of a ffire officer is doing sure that every member?

A

Goes home alive from a call

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36
Q

The reality is that for every firefighter death in the line of duty, ________firefighter injuries occur

A

Nearly 1,000

37
Q

One method to reinforce __________is to watch videos of incidents and critique them based solely on safety policies

A

Safety polices

38
Q

______provides the luxury of time to learn and correct errors

A

Training

39
Q

Firefighters who are in good physical condition are less prone to injury as well as reduced risk for?

A

Heart attack

40
Q

______Are the leading type of firefighter injury

A

Sprains and strains

41
Q

A physical fitness program that includes___,___, and___training is needed to reduce firefighter deaths and injuries

A

Cardiovascular, strength, flexibility

42
Q

Safety related items:

Is needed to help prevent firefighters from becoming a lost or disoriented and as a signal for help

A

Flashlight

43
Q

Safety related items:

Should be carried to provide a method of escape in an emergency

A

Forcible entry tool

44
Q

Firefighters operating has this area should carry several safety related items:

Not verbatim. Just condensed the paragraph

A

Radio.

Flashlight.

Forcible entry tool.

Personal wire cutters.

Personal escape rope

45
Q

Housekeeping:

_________activities are responsible for many relatively minor injuries to firefighters

A

Food preparing

46
Q

Housekeeping:

Inappropriate use of ____Has caused injuries resulting in lost time and Worker’s Compensation claims.

A

Kitchen knives

47
Q

Lifting techniques:

No matter what the cause,_____are serious and potentially career ending

A

Back injuries

48
Q

Lifting techniques:

This is an area where the fire officer must exercise supervisory control to reduce the risk of unjustifiable injuries

A

Horseplay around the station

49
Q

Infection control:

Equipment that is designed to be decontaminated and reused should be cleaned only in an approved_______, typically in a designated area of the fire station

A

Decontamination sink

50
Q

Infectious disease exposure:

The most important first step with any exposure is too?

A

Washy exposed area immediately and thoroughly with soap and running water

51
Q

Infectious disease exposure:

The fire department___officer should be immediately notified after an exposure incident has occurred

A

Infection control officer

52
Q

Accident investigation:

The fire department___officer is charged with ensuring that all injuries, illnesses, exposures, fatalities, or other potentially hazardous conditions and all accidents involving fire department vehicles, fire apparatus, equipment, or fire department facilities are thoroughly investigated

A

Health and safety officer

53
Q

Any unexpected event that interrupts or interferes with the orderly progress of fire department operations

A

Accident

54
Q

The basic principles of investigation. Investigation normally consist of three phases:

A

1) identification and collection of physical evidence
2) interviews of witnesses
3) written documentation. ( at the end of an investigation)

55
Q

As a fire officer, you have a duty to perform an initial accident investigation that is?

A

Fair and unbiased

56
Q

____Within burning structures is an area that needs focused attention from the fire officer

A

Firefighter safety

57
Q

_______And physical fitness programs are the most significant factors in preventing heart attacks

A

Regular medical examinations

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58
Q

____Are the second leading cause of a firefighter fatalities

A

Traumatic injuries

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59
Q

The most common fatal motor vehicle collision scenario involves a firefighter responding to an emergency incident in a?

A

Personal vehicle

60
Q

The second most common type of fatal collision is a?

A

Tender rollover

61
Q

The third most frequent category of firefighter fatalities includes?

A

Asphyxiation and burns

In these situations the fire itself is the direct cause of the FF death

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