Chapter 7 Health And Saftey Issues Flashcards
Which section of a risk management plan helps provide information about known risks that responders may be exposed to?
Community risk assessment
Identifying control measures for significant risks within an organizational risk management plan is also known as:
Risk control techniques
Which of the following steps in an operational risk management plan BEST describes situational awareness?
Considering communications plan, weather factors, and previous incident behavior
Which of the following steps in an operational risk management plan identifies hazards and considers severity as well as future impact?
Hazard assessment
Which of the following is a benefit that can result from a company officer knowing statistics and causes of casualties?
Helps company officers provide company level safety training to reduce or perhaps eliminate risks
The leading injuries among fire and EMS personnel are:
Sprains and strains
The majority of injuries to fire and EMS personnel occur during fire attack and:
Search and rescue activities
Responders at an emergency scene must be able to recognize unsafe acts and unsafe conditions in order to reduce:
Injuries or fatalities
Company officers should understand how to manage risks associated with fire and emergency services using a:
Risk management program
Which of the following organizations is a good source for current information about personnel injuries and fatalities within the United States?
National Institute for occupational safety and health (NIOSH)
Which of the following organizations is a good source for current information about personal injuries and fatalities within Canada?
Workplace health and safety compensation commission (WHSCC)
Any fatalities or injuries that occurred while performing administrative duties, code enforcement and inspections, or maintenance are BEST defined as:
Nonemergency workplace casualties
Which of the following is a fire and safety services health and safety initiative?
National Firefighter Near-Miss Reporting System
Which of the following BEST describes the responsibility of a company officer regarding safety policies and procedures?
Must be knowledgeable of all applicable local, state/provincial, and federal laws
Which of the following is the NFPA standard on fire department occupational health and safety program?
NFPA 1500
In which NFPA standard would a company officer find information regarding a fire department infection control program?
NFPA 1581
Which of the following addresses the rehabilitation process for members during emergency operations and training exercises?
NFPA 1584
Which of the following is a component that should be included in an organization’s health and safety program?
Exposure control program
A company officer should address safety issues with their personnel:
Every shift
Which of the following BEST describes who is ultimately responsible for providing a safe workplace for employees?
Organization’s management
Which of the following workplace safety tasks is a responsibility of the company officer?
Reporting the need for replacement of unsafe equipment
Which of the following BEST describes an example of what can be directly controlled by the organization and made as safe as possible?
An organization’s apparatus
Some accidents en route to and from the scene can be controlled through:
Apparatus design and maintenance
Failure to wear a seatbelt while en route to and from a scene is an example of:
An unsafe act
Which of the following is an example of an unsafe condition during responses:
Pedestrians in or near the roadway
Internal factors that the company officer or crewmembers at an emergency scene perform to ensure scene safety are called:
Safe acts
Unsafe conditions at an emergency scene are ___ controlled factors that may contribute to injuries or fatalities.
Externally
What is the BEST way to ensure that responders do not perform unsafe acts during an emergency incident?
Conduct training programing
Which of the following is an example of an unsafe act at an emergency scene?
Lack of appropriate rehabilitation
Which of the following is an example of an unsafe condition at an emergency scene?
Rapidly moving or uncontrolled fires
How often should facility inspections for basic workplace safety occur?
Annually
Which of the following is an example of an unsafe act that may occur at an organization’s facilities?
Improperly lifting heavy objects
An unsafe condition within an organization’s facility may include:
Poor lighting
What is the most common cause of firefighter fatalities?
Cardiac arrest
What is the purpose of a wellness program in the fire and emergency services?
Lowering a firefighters risk of cardiac arrest and other health problems
The goal of safety related inspections is to ensure the integrity of equipment, vehicles, facilities, and:
Personnel qualifications
Which of the following BEST describes when company officers may be asked to conduct safety inspections?
At any time
Safety related inspections for equipment may include:
Personal protective equipment
Ariel tests, traffic deterrent devices, and pump test are examples of which type of safety related inspections?
Vehicles
Proper lighting, trip hazards, and compliance with local electrical codes are examples of which type of safety related inspection?
Facilities
Vehicle operation certifications would be included in which of the following types of safety related inspections?
Personnel qualifications
Information about infection control program for fire department can be found in:
NFPA 1581
Which of the following is a component that should be included in a written infection control plan?
Vaccination requirements for potential threats
Which of the following is a condition that can negatively impact the health and safety of responders?
Extreme hot and cold weather at an incident
Which of the following may be a result of not providing adequate rehabilitation for crewmembers at an incident?
Jeopardizing the safety of others
Which of the following personnel should ensure that rehabilitation is established and that adequate resources are available?
The company officer
What is the final portion of an accident investigation?
Narrative description of the accident
What is the first duty of a company officer when a unit member experience experiences a job related injury, illness, or exposure?
Insure prompt medical treatment
Which of the following BEST describes a possible difference in an investigation of a job related illness VS. an accident investigation?
Job related injury investigations may require more time
____Is the leading cause of firefighter fatalities
Cardiac arrest
There are five distinct components of the organizational risk management plan they are?
Risk identification: Risk evaluation: Establishment of priorities for action: Risk control techniques: Risk management monitoring
In operational risk management there is A five step process what are they?
Situational awareness: consider communications plan, whether factors, and previous incident behavior.
Hazard assessment: identify hazard, consider severity and future impact.
Hazard control: contain, isolate, and eliminate.
Decision point: determine if appropriate resources are available, if assignments have been made and understood, and if tactics are appropriate.
Evaluate: determine if the risk management plan is working, what is changing, and personnel are able to complete assignments.
During normal fire conditions, the maximum survival time for civilians is____minutes.
10
The majority of firefighter line of duty death’s occur within the first____minutes after arriving on scene
12
The combination of carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide commonly found in structural fires is toxic at____ppm.
135 ppm
It takes____firefighters approximately____minutes to rescue a lost or downed firefighter
16
35
Allowing firefighters or rescuers to rest, rehydrate, and recover during an incident; also refers to a station at an incident personnel can rest, rehydrate, and recover
Rehabilitation
