Chapter 7 - Occupational Safety, Health and Wellness

Question 1

Which is a cooperative effort between the IAFC and the IAFF that is a voluntary, confidential, non-punitive, and secure reporting system with the goal of improving firefighter safety?
p. 181
A.) National Volunteer Fire Council’s Rules of Engagement for Firefighter Health Reporting System
B.) National Firefighter Near-Miss Reporting System
C.) EMS Safety Foundation Reporting System
D.) International Association of Fire Chief’s Reporting System

Answer 1

B.) National Firefighter Near-Miss Reporting System

Question 2

What is an emerging issue as it relates to fire fighter fatalities? p. 167
A.) Cardiovascular disease
B.) Diabetes
C.) Cancer
D.) Stroke

Answer 2

C.) Cancer

Question 3

Which is an administrative risk control measure?
p. 168
A.) Facility safety features
B.) Personal protective equipment
C.) Tool and equipment design
D.) Training program

Answer 3

D.) Training program

Question 4

Which “E” in the Three Es of Safety Model eliminates or reduces the hazard through design or modification of an item or process? p. 169
A.) Elimination
B.) Education
C.) Enforcement
D.) Engineering

Answer 4

D.) Engineering

Question 5

With what frequency should company officers address safety issues with personnel?
p. 161
A.) During each shift
B.) At the monthly meeting
C.) At annual performance reviews
D.) During weekly training

Answer 5

A.) During each shift

Question 6

On what does the National Wildfire Coordinating Group provide guidance?
p. 171
A.) Firefighter physical fitness programs
B.) Firefighter training and education programs
C.) Firefighter mental illness and suicide prevention
D.) Firefighter community fire prevention

Answer 6

C.) Firefighter mental illness and suicide prevention

Question 7

What part of the five-step process of operation risk management considers the future impact of the risk? p. 169
A.) Hazard control
B.) Situational awareness
C.) Decision point
D.) Hazard assessment

Answer 7

D.) Hazard assessment

Question 8

How many more times is the chance that a firefighter will contract brain cancer than the general public? p. 175
A.) 1.3 times
B.) 1.4 times
C.) 1.6 times
D.) 1.5 times

Answer 8

A.) 1.3 times

Question 9

What is effective to use during preliminary exposure reduction procedures after smoke exposure? p. 163
A.) Hydrogen peroxide
B.) Mineral spirits
C.) Soap and water
D.) Alcohol-based wipes

Answer 9

C.) Soap and water

Question 10

What are the most commonly incurred injuries of fire and EMS personnel while providing emergency services? p. 161
A.) Sprains and strains
B.) Asphyxiation
C.) Burns
D.) Cuts and bruises

Answer 10

A.) Sprains and strains

Question 11

Which is NOT an element of incident scene risk control measures? p. 162
A.) Use of accountability systems
B.) Implementation of the NIMS-IMS
C.) Use of control zones
D.) Health and Wellness SOPs excluding rehab

Answer 11

D.) Health and Wellness SOPs excluding rehab

Question 12

What is a factor that helps determine when to wear PPE? p. 178
A.) Hazard at the scene
B.) Site incident history
C.) Time before backup arrives
D.) Personnel training level

Answer 12

A.) Hazard at the scene

Question 13

Which NFPA standard contains guidelines on the emergency services Incident Management System and Command Safety?
p. 159
A.) NFPA 1521
B.) NFPA 1561
C.) NFPA 1541
D.) NFPA 1581

Answer 13

B.) NFPA 1561

Question 14

Which is an incorrect statement about recommendations for preventing or limiting chemical exposures at fires? p. 176
A.) Always wear SCBA when working in or around fire-damaged structures
B.) Launder turnouts and fire hoods on a weekly schedule
C.) Doff contaminated gear before entering the rehab area on scene
D.) Remain upwind of fires and smoke plumes when possible

Answer 14

B.) Launder turnouts and fire hoods on a weekly schedule

*after each fire response

Question 15

Which NFPA standard deals with the infection control plan?
p. 174
A.) NFPA 1582
B.) NFPA 1581
C.) NFPA 1583
D.) NFPA 1584

Answer 15

B.) NFPA 1581

Question 16

Which is an incorrect statement about what you can do to prevent firefighter mental illness? p. 171
A.) Monitor and manage mental health in the same manner as physical health
B.) If someone seems at risk or shows warning signs, ask “Are you thinking of suicide?”
C.) If someone you know has a suicide plan, do not leave them alone
D.) If someone comes to you to talk, steer the conversation in the right direction using closed-ended questions

Answer 16

D.) If someone comes to you to talk, steer the conversation in the right direction using closed-ended questions

*open-ended questions

Question 17

How much do skin absorption rates increase for every 5-degree rise in temperature?
p. 175
A.) 400 percent
B.) 500 percent
C.) 300 percent
D.) 200 percent

Answer 17

A.) 400 percent

Question 18

Which workplace does the organization and company officer NOT have control over the safety of? p. 160
A.) Training site
B.) Incident scene
C.) Stationhouse
D.) Apparatus

Answer 18

B.) Incident scene

Question 19

What is the final portion of the investigation report?
p. 177
A.) Narrative description
B.) Employee interviews
C.) Employee characteristics
D.) General information

Answer 19

A.) Narrative description

Question 20

When should the company officer address an emergency responder who was driving too close to other vehicles during a response?
p. 164
A.) At the monthly meeting
B.) Immediately
C.) During the post-incident analysis
D.) During rehab

Answer 20

B.) Immediately

Question 21

Which is NOT correct about fire personnel and smoke exposure?
p. 163
A.) Use alcohol wipes during preliminary exposure reduction procedures
B.) Locate the apparatus and command posts upwind
C.) Ensure PPE fits properly
D.) Allow time for hazardous concentration levels to go down before entering a potentially dangerous area

Answer 21

A.) Use alcohol wipes during preliminary exposure reduction procedures

Question 22

Which is NOT a data point that would be collected when determining a trend of cancer-related illness in a particular station in one city? p. 174
A.) Information on all emergency response the affected members have been on
B.) Life-style choices
C.) Asbestos testing
D.) Air and water samples

Answer 22

B.) Life-style choices

Question 23

From which location should the medical glove be pulled when it is being removed? p. 178
A.) Wrist
B.) Back of the hand
C.) Palm
D.) Finger

Answer 23

A.) Wrist

Question 24

Which body parts should be washed immediately after a fire as part of the cancer prevention program? p. 176
A.) Neck and chest
B.) Hands and neck
C.) Face and head
D.) Arms and hands

Answer 24

B.) Hands and neck

Question 25

What is the process of identifying and analyzing the exposure to hazards, selecting appropriate techniques to handle exposures, implementing chosen techniques, and monitoring the results of those techniques? p. 168
A.) Risk management
B.) Risk allocation
C.) Risk evaluation
D.) Risk mediation

Answer 25

A.) Risk management

Question 26

Which is NOT generally seen as a warning of firefighter mental illness? p. 171
A.) Increasingly reckless behaviors
B.) Having a suicide plan
C.) Mood swings or change in personal behavior
D.) Sudden uncharacteristic increase in social interactions

Answer 26

D.) Sudden uncharacteristic increase in social interactions

Question 27

Which two NFPA standards deal directly with wellness in the fire service? p. 171
A.) NFPA 1581 & 1582
B.) NFPA 1582 & 1583
C.) NFPA 1583 & 1584
D.) NFPA 1584 & 1585

Answer 27

B.) NFPA 1582 & 1583
*1582 - medical
*1583 - wellness
National Wildfire Coordinating Group (MWCG) - suicide and ff mental illness

Question 28

Which NFPA standard stipulates that a written risk management plan should be part of all fire department safety and health programs? p. 170
A.) NFPA 1800
B.) NFPA 1600
C.) NFPA 1700
D.) NFPA 1500

Answer 28

D.) NFPA 1500

Question 29

What should be used as a guide when developing a departmental policy and procedure for rehabilitation? p. 177
A.) NFPA 1585
B.) NFPA 1583
C.) NFPA 1584
D.) NFPA 1586

Answer 29

C.) NFPA 1584

Question 30

Which is an incorrect representation of The 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives? p. 180
A.) National protocols for response to violent incidents should be developed and championed
B.) Safety officers must be the only point of contact when stopping unsafe practices
C.) Create a national research agenda and data collection system that relates to the initiatives
D.) Safety must be a primary consideration in the design of apparatus and equipment

Answer 30

B.) Safety officers must be the only point of contact when stopping unsafe practices

Question 31

What is the most common cause of incident fatalities in fire and EMS personnel? p. 162
A.) Cardiac arrest
B.) Stroke
C.) Asphyxiation
D.) Falls/crushing

Answer 31

A.) Cardiac arrest

Question 32

What is considered one of the best methods for providing a safe workplace? p. 165
A.) Proper maintenance
B.) Proper organization
C.) Proper training
D.) Proper funding

Answer 32

A.) Proper maintenance

Question 33

What describes the accident investigation/review?
p. 172
A.) Impartial
B.) Directed toward fault-finding
C.) Subjective
D.) Punitive

Answer 33

A.) Impartial

Question 34

What is the best way to ensure that responders do not perform unsafe acts during an incident? p. 162
A.) Punishment
B.) Recognition
C.) Modeling
D.) Training

Answer 34

D.) Training

Question 35

With what frequency should physicals be performed on firefighters under the medical exposure management
program?
p. 174
A.) Quarterly
B.) Bi-annually
C.) Annually
D.) Monthly

Answer 35

C.) Annually

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT a correct statement about the proper method for cleaning PPE? p. 179
A.) Do not hang PPE in direct sunlight to dry
B.) Use bleach on non-porous surfaces only
C.) Remove liners from shells and wash separately
D.) Wash PPE in a designated washer

Answer 36

B.) Use bleach on non-porous surfaces only

Question 37

What must be done first for fire and emergency responders to protect the lives and property of those they serve? p. 159
A.) Public volunteer program
B.) Protect exposures
C.) Protect themselves
D.) Public education

Answer 37

C.) Protect themselves

Question 38

What must be done before an investigation can begin when a unit member experiences a job-related illness or injury? p. 173
A.) Interview witnesses
B.) Get medical treatment
C.) Secure the scene
D.) Collect samples

Answer 38

B.) Get medical treatment

Question 39

Which of the following is NOT usually involved with formal or annual PPE inspections? p. 179
A.) Trained technicians
B.) Department training officer
C.) Department health and safety officer
D.) Trained mechanics

Answer 39

B.) Department training officer

Question 40

What is the first thing that must be done when an accident involves serious personal injuries? p. 173
A.) Ensure all equipment, clothing, or vehicles are left in place
B.) Sketch or photograph the incident scene
C.) Stabilize and transport victim
D.) Secure the incident scene

Answer 40

C.) Stabilize and transport victim

Question 41

Which area has a higher rate of absorption? p. 175
A.) Ankles
B.) Legs
C.) Groin
D.) Arms

Answer 41

C.) Groin
*Jaw, forehead and back are others

Question 42

Which type of risk management involves evaluation of risks on the scene of incidents? p. 168
A.) Operational
B.) Community
C.) Causal
D.) Organizational

Answer 42

A.) Operational