Chapter Addendum - Firefighter Knowledge and Skills for Driver/Operators Flashcards
The fire service has a rich cultural history full of traditions, techniques and best \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ that you will learn about during your career. = point of pride for any firefighters. A. practices B. fire houses C. workmanship D. comradary
A. practices
With new info, technology and shared knowledge/experience, the fire service CULTURE has continuously changed, sometimes slowly with a great deal of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ from personnel. A. happiness B. resistance C. work D. acceptance
B. resistance
Without change to cultural n______, fireground strategies and tac____, ff skills and traditional ways of thinking, the fire service would be less div______, less eff____ and less safety con______ than it is today.
- norms
- tactics
- diversity
- effective
- conscious
Part of fire service culture should NOT be embracing and acknowledging the need to change the culture for the better. TRUE or FALSE
FALSE - they should be embracing
FF and driver/operators must understand the fire service m_____ and how the fire and emergency service is org_________.
- mission
- organized
Who usually mandates the fire service mission? A. IFSTA B. NFPA C. AHJ D. the chief
C. AHJ
Who determines what services are needed to protect the citizens AND establishes the fire service to meet that need? A. IFSTA B. NFPA C. AHJ D. the chief
C. AHJ
The mission of each fire department will vary among different WHAT? (3) (because different communities require different services)
- cities
- states/provinces
- regions
The fire service’s mission is to save ___ and to protect _____ and the env______ from f______ and other haz_______ situations.
- lives
- property
- environment
- fire
- hazardous
Who takes an all-hazard concept approach?
many modern fire dept.
When depts. take an all-hazard concept approach, they provide services such as:
- community risk red______ (fire prevention and public education
- fire sup______
- fire cause det__________
- emergency ______ services (EMS)
- tech______ rescue services
- h_________ materials mitigation
- air_____ and/or sea____ protection
- emergency man______ services
- reduction
- suppression
- determination
- medical
- technical
- hazardous
- port/port
- management
Your local dept. mission will depend on the legal \_\_\_\_\_ that established it and your community needs. A. laws B. workings C. mandate D. requirements
C. mandate
Who’s role is it to fulfill the stated goals and objectives of your depts. mission statement?
YOUR
Stated goals and objectives of your fire department mission statement are apart of the departments ______ and ________.
- rules
- regulations
Where should goals and objectives of the dept. mission be posted? Who should it be made available to? (2)
- at every dept. facility
- all personnel, community
Who is responsible for establishing the manner in which its fire service is organized? A. IFSTA B. NFPA C. AHJ D. the chief
C. AHJ
The AHJ is responsible for establishing the manner in which its fire service is organized to include:
- type of de_____
- # of f______ and their locations
- types and number of a_________
- # of per________
- organizational hie_________
- function and resp_______ for specific jobs and ranks
- min____ training/cert level requirements to attain those ranks
- department
- facilities
- apparatus
- personnel
- hierarchy
- responsibility
- minimum
To understand the organizational layout of your department, you need to know the following:
- organizational st_____ and principles
- types of fire d_______
- fire com______
- staf________
- structures
- departments
- companies
- staffing
An organizations structure and principles establish the foundation for how the organization will function and operate to achieve it's \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. orders B. rewards C. community status D. mission
D. misson
The most common fire department organizational structure is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. step down B. order of operations C. secular management D. scalar
D. scalar
What is defined as having an uninterrupted series of steps and is the most common fire department organizational structure? A. scalar B. step down method C. working order D. downward structure
A. scalar
In scalar organizational structure, decisions and info are directed from the intermediate levels to the base of the structure up to the top (chief). TRUE or FALSE
FALSE - top to intermediate
In scalar organizational structure, decisions and info are directed from the top (chief) of the structure down through intermediate levels to the base. The levels in between are composed of personnel assigned by WHAT? (2)
- rank
- duty
Feedback and information are transmitted up from the bottom through the structure to the top position in what organizational structure? A. step down B. order of operations C. secular management D. scalar
D. scalar
To function effectively as a member of your organization you must operate in accordance with these principles: (5)
- chain of _______
- unity of ________
- ______ of control
- disc________
- division of ______
- command
- command
- span
- discipline
- labor
To function effectively as a member of your organization you must operate in accordance with these principles: (5)
1. This is the formal line of authority, responsibility and communication within an organization. Shown as an organizational chart with a chief at the top and ff at the bottom.
A. unity of command
B. span of control
C. chain of command
D. division of labor
C. chain of command
Adhearing to THIS helps ensure unity of command within an organization. A. Discipline B. span of control C. chain of command D. division of labor
C. chain of command
To function effectively as a member of your organization you must operate in accordance with these principles: (5)
2. Using THIS, each employee reports directly to just one supervisor, moving up the chain of command, all personnel ULTIMATELY report to the fire chief.
A. unity of command
B. span of control
C. chain of command
D. division of labor
A. unity of command
To function effectively as a member of your organization you must operate in accordance with these principles: (5)
3. THIS refers to an organization’s responsibility to provide leadership and an individuals responsibility to follow orders.
A. unity of command
B. span of control
C. chain of command
D. discipline
D. discipline
To function effectively as a member of your organization you must operate in accordance with these principles: (5)
4. Discipline refers to an organization’s responsibility to provide leadership and an individuals responsibility to follow orders. It is administered through r_____, reg_______ and p________ that define acceptable performance and expected outcomes.
- rules
- regulations
- policies
To function effectively as a member of your organization you must operate in accordance with these principles: (5)
4. Discipline refers to an organization’s responsibility to provide leadership and an individuals responsibility to follow orders. It is administered through rules, regulations and policies that define acceptable performance and expected outcomes. It can only be properly unforced if rules are __________ written and _________ throughout the organization.
A. clearly, communicated
B. hand, dispersed
C. hand, communicated
D. clearly, emailed
A. clearly, communicated
To function effectively as a member of your organization you must operate in accordance with these principles: (5)
5. THIS is the process of dividing large jobs into smaller jobs to make them more manageable, to equalize work loads, and to increase efficiency.
A. discipline
B. span of control
C. division of labor
D. unity of command
D. division of labor
Span of control is used to effectively supervise personnel OR __________.
functions
Division of labor is necessary in the fire service for the following 3 reasons:
- to assign resp___________
- to assign specific and c________-cut tasks
- to prevent dup_______ of effort
- responsibility
- clear
- duplication
Most of the emergency services organizations in North America are public or private?
public
Emergency services that are public are funded by WHOM (a municipality, county, district, or other areas as defined by the AHJ) through taxes (state/provincial and federal), fees, grants, fundraisers, donations and contracts.
community
This type of organization (fire or emergency) raise money through contracts, billing for services, and revenue provided by their parent organization.
private
Private types of organization (fire or emergency) raise money through contracts, billing for services, and revenue provided by their parent organization. They may provide services to a single company, facility or \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. state B. city C. government organization D. municipality
D. municipality
Different types of fire departments:
- c______
- v______
- combo
- career
- volunteer
Most large cities and some counties maintain the departments f_______ and eq_______.
- facilities
- equipment
Most large cities and some counties maintain the departments facilities and equipment. They employ full-time ______ (volunteer/career/combo?) fire fighters and other personnel to provide necessary service.
career
Are depts who serve military installations and private industrial sites typically volunteer, career or a combo type of departments?
career
What type of department is continually staffed meaning there is always someone on duty? A. full-time career B. full-time volunteer C. part-time career D. combo departments
A. full-time career
What type of department may be overseen by the local government, or it may be independent and governed by an elected board of directors? A. combo departments B. volunteer C. career D. all of the above
B. volunteer
What kind of department is not continuously staffed and respond to emergencies when necessary? A. combo departments B. volunteer C. career D. all of the above
B. volunteer
Can some volunteer departments be publicly funded? YES or NO
YES
Some volunteer departments can be publicly funded. The _____ or ______ provides the facilities for the fire station, purchases equipment and pays for its maintenance.
town or county
What type of department raise money through subscription fees, fund-raising events and billing customers for emergency response costs? (vehicle response/replacement material costs) (and sometimes funded by county or town) A. combo departments B. volunteer C. career D. all of the above
B. volunteer
What type of combination department may contain both government and civilian personnel? A. state combo department B. county combo department C. country combo department D. federal combo department
D. federal combo department
The basic unit of a fire fighting operation is a……..
company
What basic unit of fire fighting operations consists of an apparatus, firefighters and is led by a company officer? A. company B. battalion C. response district D. strike force
A. company
Multiple companies within a response area are grouped into a \_\_\_\_\_\_ or \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, whose day-to-day functions are overseen by the operations division. A. strike force B. battalion C. response district D. both B and C
D. both B and C
In small departments, can a SINGLE company perform many different specialized tasks (such as fire fighting, rescue and ems?) YES or NO
YES
In a LARGE or SMALL department will you find most companies having a SINGLE specialized task? (such as rescue, fire fighting, ems)
large
The general types of COMPANIES:
- e______ company
- truck (l_____) company
- r_____ company
- br_____ company
- h______ materials company
- emergency m_____/ambulance company
- aircraft rescue and fire fighting (____) company
- engine
- ladder
- rescue
- brush
- hazardous
- medical
- AFRR
What type of company may have additional duties to include search and rescue, extrication, ventilation and EMS and are assigned to a pumping apparatus?
engine company
What company performs forcible entry, search and rescue, vent, salvage, overhaul and utility control?
truck/ladder company
What company may provide access to upper levels of a structure, elevated water streams, extrication and ems?
truck/ladder company
What type of company searches for and removes victims from areas of danger or entrapment, may be specially trained to perform technical rescues and may serve as the rapid intervention crew/team (RIC/RIT)?
rescue company
What company extinguishes ground cover or grass fires and protects structures in areas close to fields and woodlands?
brush company
What type of company mitigates hazardous materials incidents?
hazardous materials companies
What type of company provides emergency medical car and may transport?
emergency medical/ambulance companies
What type of company performs rescue and fire suppression involving aircraft?
ARFF - aircraft rescue and ff companies
The different staffing \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ are based on whether or not firefighters are paid and how often they work. A. positions B. classifications C. order D. schedules
B. classifications
Who can be full-time but not considered jurisdictional employees?
volunteer
Are volunteer ff required to attend regular training sessions and station workdays? YES or NO
YES
Who could be part-time, paid-on-call, fully, full-time or a combo of these?
volunteer ff
Part-time and paid-on-call firefighters usually live in the fire stations. TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
How are part-time and paid-on-call ff summoned to the station or emergency? (3)
- phone
- pager
- community signal
How are part-time and paid-on-call ff usually paid? A. salary B. set fee for response C. hourly D. both B and C
D. both B and C
Part-time and paid-on-call ff are usually paid hourly or by a set fee for response. WHO else might be paid like this?
part-time personnel in full-time career organizations
In some volunteer and MOST career dept., personnel are divided into: A. workers, office B. staff, office C. line, staff D. workers, online
C. line, staff
Who works for internal customers and provide administrative and logistic support such as finance, maintenance and training? line or staff?
staff
Who works for external customers and delivers emergency services? line or staff?
line
Staff officers in some departments provide internal and external customer service (such as CPR training to ff and the public). TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
Only staff functions are critical to a successful operation of any organization (not line.) TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
Written \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ clarify expectations, delegate authority and assign responsibility based on the organization's structure AND mission. A. policies B. regulations C. warnings d. procedures
B. regulations
Department regulations consist of p______ and p_______.
- policies
- procedures
Besides department regulations, the dept and its employees are also governed by municipal ord_____, state/p______ and fe_____ laws, AND the codes and standards adopted by the _ _ _.
- ordinances
- provincial
- federal
- AHJ
Where are written contacts from unions with labor/management agreements maintained?
at every workplace
To provide access to regulations, organizations do:
- distribute them in w_____ or el____ form
- communicate them v_____ to all members
- p___ them in a conspicuous place in ALL facilities
- writing
- electronically
- verbally
- post
New policies or amendments should be posted on ______ boards.
bulletin boards
A \_\_\_\_\_\_ is a guide to decision making within an organization. A. procedure B. regulation C. standard D. policy
D. policy
What are determined by top management and distributed to lower ranks to be IMPLEMENTED? A. procedures B. regulations C. standards D. policies
D. policies
WHAT sets boundaries AND establishes standards of conduct that an organization expects from its members? A. procedures B. regulations C. standards D. policies
D. policies
What addresses such things as working hours, emergency guidelines and chain of command? A. procedures B. regulations C. standards D. policies
D. policies
Can policies NOT be written and be known as organizational norms or past practices? YES or NO
YES
What can be created in response to government mandates, such as certification training or changes to operational needs? A. procedures B. regulations C. standards D. policies
D. policies
Are most, but not all policies involve written criteria? YES or NO
YES
Policies can be unwritten and be known as organizational norms or past practices. these result from the organizations \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ approach to routine tasks and are implied rather than formally stated. A. all time B. working C. traditional D. favorite
C. traditional
When policies are out of date or there is no clear policy, a \_\_\_\_\_\_ policy is common. A. unwritten B. written C. supplied D. newly created
A. unwritten
When policies are out of date of there is no clear policy, an unwritten policy is common. It is important to create a clear \_\_\_\_\_ policy at this point so there are not dangerous consequences that result in legal liability. A. unwritten B. written C. supplied D. newly created
B. written
THESE are detailed written plans that list specific steps for approaching a recurring problem or situation. A. procedures B. regulations C. standards D. policies
A. procedures
Steps required for venting a roof or handle hazardous material spills are an example of....... A. procedures B. regulations C. standards D. policies
a. procedures
THESE are an outline of the steps that must be performed in order to properly follow an organizational POLICY. A. procedures B. regulations C. standards D. guides
A. procedures
Which are hard and fast rules?
SOPs
or
SOGs
SOPs
Which of the following allows leeway in particular situations?
SOPs
or
SOGs
SOGs
Who mandated that all emergency services organizations use common terminology and command structures to improve their interoperability?
The United States government
The US government mandated that all emergency services organizations use common terminology and command structures to improve their interoperability. What was created as a result?
A. Incident Command (IC)
B. National Incident Management System-Incident Command System (NIMS-IC)
C. Both A and B
D. Incident Command System (ICS)
B. National Incident Management System-Incident Command System (NIMS-IC)
Was the National Incident Management System-Incident Command System (NIMS-IC) designed for ONLY large-scale incidents involving several agencies and many mutual-aid units that could possibly last for days? YES or NO
NO - for small, single-unit incidents too
National Incident Management System-Incident Command System (NIMS-IC) combines command strategy with organizational \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. procedures B. regulations C. standards D. guides
A. procedures
What provides a functional, systematic organizational structure?
A. Incident Command (IC)
B. National Incident Management System-Incident Command System (NIMS-IC)
C. Both A and B
D. Incident Command System (ICS)
B. National Incident Management System-Incident Command System (NIMS-IC)
The ICS organizational structure does NOT clearly show the lines of communication and chain of command. TRUE or FALSE
FALSE - it DOES clearly show
National Incident Management System-Incident Command System (NIMS-IC) involves six major organizational functions:
- com______
- op_______
- pl______
- lo_______
- finance/ad_________
- int_________
- command
- operations
- planning
- logistics
- finance/administration
- intelligence
When should emergency personnel receive National Incident Management System-Incident Command System (NIMS-IC) training? A. entry-level B. recurring proficiency training C. professional development D. all of the above
D. all of the above
________ courses are offered through the online resources of the National Fire Academy, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA and mny state/tribal and local agencies.
A. Incident Command (IC)
B. National Incident Management System-Incident Command System (NIMS-IC)
C. Both A and B
D. Incident Command System (ICS)
B. National Incident Management System-Incident Command System (NIMS-IC)
Fire departments frequently interact with:
- emergency m____ services and local hospitals
- emergency/dis_____ management
- l___ enforcement
- u_____ companies and public works
- me______
- medical
- disaster
- law
- utility
- media
NFPA _____ includes specific emergency and non emergency duties of a driver/operator.
NFPA 1002 - Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications
Under NFPA 1002, a driver must be able to inspect, test and perform some basic ______ services on dept. vehicles.
maintenance
Under NFPA 1002, a driver must be able to drive and transport all ff safely on responses in accordance with local ______ laws and safe driving t_______.
- traffic
- techniques
Under NFPA 1002, a driver must be able to maneuver apparatus in back____, negotiating ob_____, p_____ at the scene and negotiating areas with re______ clearance.
- backing
- obstacles
- positioning
- restricted
Under NFPA 1002, a driver must be able to operate all fixed s______ on the rig including pump and aerial device.
systems
Under NFPA 1002, a driver must be able to supply _____ for effective hose streams, master streams and f_____ streams.
- water
- foam
Under NFPA 1002, a driver must be able to supply _____ to supplement st_____ and automatic s______ systems
- water
- standpipe
- sprinkler
Overexertion, poor health habits or occupational stress results in THIS, the highest risk factor of fire fighters.
cardiac arrest
When was the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) created by congress? A. 1990 B. 1983 C. 1998 D. 1992
D. 1992
Who's mission is "to honor and remember America's fallen fire heroes, to provide resources to assist their survivors in rebuilding their lives, and work within the Fire Service Community to reduce firefighter deaths and injuries?" A. NFFF B. NFPA C. IFSTA D. none of the above
A. NFFF
Who annually honors FF who died in the line of duty the previous year and their families? A. NFFF B. NFPA C. IFSTA D. none of the above
A. NFFF
In what year did the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) develop 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives to provided the fire service with a blueprint for making changes? A. 2006 B. 2004 C. 2000 D. 1999
B. 2004
What is the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives also known as? A. Everyone is safe B. Everyone works together C. Everyone goes home D. Everyone follows the rules
C. Everyone goes home
WHO created a Fire Fighter Safety Stand-Down in 2005 that is an annual day-long stand-down focused on fire fighter safety? (usually on each work shift in the third week of June) A. NFFF B. NFPA C. IFSTA D. IAFC
D. IAFC (International Association of Fire Chiefs)
The IAFC (International Association of Fire Chiefs) created a Fire Fighter Safety Stand-Down in \_\_\_\_\_ that is an annual day-long stand-down focused on fire fighter safety? (usually on each work shift in the third week of June) A. 2005 B. 2004 C. 2000 D. 1999
A. 2005
The IAFC (International Association of Fire Chiefs) created a Fire Fighter Safety Stand-Down in 2005 that is an annual day-long stand-down focused on fire fighter safety? (usually on each work shift in the third week of June) All EMERGENCY work ceases and safety training sessions are held. TRUE or FALSE
FALSE - all NONEMERGENCY work
Has the fire service culture progressed to a more safety-conscious image? YES or NO
YES
Departments should have a \_\_\_\_ and safety plan, which is intended to create a safe working environment. A. working B. health C. friendly D. challenge
B. health
What NFPA standard specifies the minimum requirements for a fire department safety and health program? (with OSHA)
NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program
FF and driver/operators must take a \_\_\_\_\_\_ approach to safety, health and fitness. A. quick B. greater c. proactive D. lasting
C. proactive
The dept. safety and health program must address all anticipated hazards such as:
- h______ materials release
- comm________ diseases
- en______ electrical equipment
- driving/riding in apparatus during ____ response
- nonemergency issues such as s_____ abuse (on or on duty)
- other h______ associated with fire fighting
- hazardous
- communicable
- energized
- emergency
- substance
- hazards
In order to prevent occupational illness, injury and fatalities, a training PROGRAM must be implemented according to NFPA ______.
NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program
WHAT PROGRAM, required by NFPA 1500, includes initial training of recruits, methods for becoming proficient in ff duties and a process for evaluating ffs skills and knowledge?
training
Training must be thoroughly documented and meet the requirements of what NFPA series of professional qualifications? (ProQual)
NFPA 1000 series
How often are proficiency training and evaluations required to ensure members maintain their knowledge and skills? (NFPA 1000 series). A. daily B. weekly C. monthly D. yearly
D. yearly
Is training required every time a policy, procedure or guideline is updated? (NFPA 1000 series) YES or NO
YES
Maintaining personnel safety during training evolution includes:
- using appropriate _ _ _
- maintaining ______ awareness
- being healthy/ in good p____ condition
- adhering to all sa_____ regulations
- maintaining _ _ _ and training equipment
- PPE
- situational
- physical
- safety
- PPE
Maintain your \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ awareness during all live fire training, apply your knowledge of fire dynamics, listen to your instructor and remain with your team or partner. A. situational awareness B. work ethic C. safety glasses D. wits
A. situational awareness
Understanding your breathing, noticing your physical condition, taking advantage of rehab breaks are all part of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ when you are doing a live training evolution. A. situational awareness B. work ethic C. safety glasses D. wits
A. situational awareness
Physical discomfort of illness can make you _____ (less/more?) alert and more prone to ______ (stress/injury?), so if you have any of these you should consult a physician for evaluation ________ (after/before?) training.
- less
- injury
- before
Is rowdy play and unprofessional conduct allowed during training? YES or NO
NO
Can equipment used for training wear out quicker than those used for emergency calls? YES or NO
YES
What NFPA standard requires drivers to wear a seat belt, obey all traffic signals and regulations and be thoroughly trained before operating the apparatus in an emergency?
NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program
Protective equipment that should be provided according to NFPA 1500 includes:
- res_____ protection such as SCBA or SARs (supplied air respitators)
- body a____ for personnel responding to potentially violent incidents
- protection against blood and a_____ pathogens
- hearing _________
- respiratory
- armor
- airborne
- protection
The Incident Management System (IMS) is also known as the WHAT?
Incident Command System (ICS)
What NFPA standard requires that the emergency operations be managed through an Incident Management System (IMS) (also known as Incident Command System (ICS))?
NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program
NFPA 1500 requires that the emergency operations be managed through an Incident Management System (IMS) (also known as Incident Command System (ICS))? It must include a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and personnel accountability system. A. risk management plan B. safety regulation list C. person in charge D. rehabilitation station
A. risk management plan
NFPA 1500 limits emergency operations to those that can be \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ conducted by personnel on scene. A. quickly B. safely C. always D. hardly
B. safely
Emergency operations, according to NFPA 1500, must include rapid _______ crews, re__________ facilities and post_______ analysis.
- intervention
- rehabilitation
- postincident
Can a postincident analysis be done after a training evolution? YES or NO
YES
A fire service facility needs to reflect the fire service’s focus on s______.
safety
What NFPA standard sets minimum design requirements for department facilities like stations, training centers, admin buildings and maintenance shops?
NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program
NFPA 1500 sets minimum design requirements for department facilities like stations, training centers, admin buildings and maintenance shops. Among these requirements is that these facilities are designed and constructed in compliance with NFPA……..
NFPA 101, Life Safety Code
According to NFPA 101, facilities must have a _______ and means for cleaning, disinfecting and storing infection control devices.
space
According to NFPA 101, facilities must have a space and means for cleaning, disinfecting and storing infection control devices as well as inspection, maintenance and \_\_\_\_\_\_ repairs and prohibits all tobacco use in the facilities. A. long B. rare C. prompt D. easy
C. prompt
What NFPA standard must a driver/operator comply with medical and physical requirements of?
NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program
What NFPA standard requires fire service organizations to establish wellness programs in initiatives?
NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program
What NFPA 1500 required program is intended to guide firefighters toward healthy lifestyles and maintain their fitness-for-duty. A. physical B. medical C. wellness D. safety
C. wellness
By ensuring FF are healthy, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ programs are meant to help reduce ff illness, injury and fatalities. A. physical B. medical C. wellness D. safety
C. wellness
To better withstand stress, exercise and maintain a healthy ________.
diet
In what type of department are ff typically required to participate in a physical fitness program?
Volunteer
or
career
career
Being _______ can lead to cardiovascular disease, diabetes and musculoskeletal injuries.
overweight
What are these resources for?
- USFA - Emerging Health and Safety Issues in the Volunteer Fire Service.
- USFA Health and Wellness Guide for the Volunteer Fire and Emergency Services
- NVFC Heart-Healthy Firefighter Resource Guide
- IAFF Fit to Survive?
health and wellness resources
FF injuries can be prevented by:
- providing effective tr_____
- maintaining company dis_____ and accountability
- following established safety-related _ _ _s
- using personal p_____ clothing and equip
- maintaining high levels of p____ fitness
- following risk m_____ guidelines
- using re_____ facilities at emergency incidents
- training
- discipline
- SOPs
- protective
- physical
- management
- rehabilitation
_____ and _____ illnesses are another source of lost duty time.
- acute
- chronic
Colds and viruses are acute or chronic illnesses?
acute
Cancer and diabetes are acute or chronic illnesses?
chronic
Chronic or acute illnesses could be behavioral or they could be a result of exposures to chemicals or products of combustion in your work environment?
chronic
What is the leading cause of FF fatalities? A. falls B. burns C. accidents D. cardiovascular disease
D. cardiovascular disease
Some work related causes for death due to cardiovascular disease:
- e______ to smoke and chemicals
- h____ stress from fires and high tem_____
- psy_________ stress
- long, irr_____ work hours
- exposure
- heat
- temperature
- psychological
- irregular
Some work related causes for death due to cardiovascular disease:
-exposure to smoke and chemicals
-heat stress from fires and high temperatures
-psychological stress
-long, irregular work hours
These can be mitigated by departmental policies, procedures and equipment as a part of WHAT program?
A. physical
B. medical
C. wellness
D. safety
C. wellness
Adhearing to policies and procedures, wearing your PPE and reducing your exposures to hazards are WHOS responsibility?
yours
Non-job related causes of THIS include obesity, tobacco use, and lack of physical fitness.
cardiovascular disease
Can physical exercise help lower stress and reduce risk of cardiac arrest and stroke? YES or NO
YES
WHAT disease includes asthma, lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
respiratory disease
Carbon monoxide and phosgene are _________ and along with smoke and gases can cause _______ disease.
respiratory
Chemicals found in smoke that contribute to COPD:
- carbon m_____
- sulfur di_____
- hy_____ chloride
- phosgene
- nit_____ oxides
- aldehydes
- particulates
- monoxide
- dioxide
- hydrogen
- nitrogen
When working around paints, thinners, cleaners, dust or particulates, or at medical emergencies, always choose the level of respiratory _______ that is appropriate.
protection
Dermal contamination and inhalation injury are increased due to toxic _____, v_____ and part______ matter.
- gases
- vapors
- particulate
Manufactured products in modern times = amount and variety of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_at fires much greater than traditional times. A. substances B. adhesives C. contaminants D. all of the above
C. contaminants
So modern manufactured products tend to burn at lower or higher temperatures?
higher
As temperature _________ (increases/decreases?) so does the skin’s ability to absorb chemicals deposited on it.
increase
Increased rates of absorption + Increased amounts of toxic chemicals = more likely to for a FF to be cont_________.
contaminated
Absorption rates increase \_\_\_ percent for every 5 degrees rise in temperature. A. 200 B. 100 C. 600 D. 500
D. 500
These areas have high _______ rates, groin, jaw, forehead and back. Also on the arms, hands and ankles to a lesser extent.
absorption
The highest area of absorption rate is the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. groin B. jaw C. forehead D. back
A. groin
Absorption rates increase 400 percent for every 5 degrees rise in temperature. As a result, ff are at a greater risk for these 4 types of cancer:
- test______
- pro______
- non-Hod_____ lymphoma
- multiple myeloma, a cancer of the bone m______
- testicular
- prostate
- hodgkin’s
- marrow
The main causes of the 4 most typical cancers in the fire service are due to carcinogens at _______ and exhaust fumes from the _______.
- fires
- apparatus
What program should outline ways to mitigate the risk of cancer? A. physical B. medical C. wellness D. safety
C. wellness
