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Company Officer Ch 7 Flashcards

1
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The process of identifying exposure to hazards and selecting, implementing, and monitoring results of appropriate techniques to handle exposures is known as: (170)

A

risk management.

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The organizational risk management plan includes: (171)

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ranking of identified risks based on degree of severity and frequency.

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Risk control techniques are BEST described as: (171)

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identifying control measures for each significant risk.

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Maximizing health and safety in the fire and emergency services is directly related to policies and procedures that are: (171)

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designed to reduce risk.

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What is the first step of an operational risk management process and includes considering communications plans, weather factors, and previous incident behavior? (171)

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Situational awareness

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Which of the following is included in the example of a risk management process step called hazard assessment? (171)

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Hazard identification, severity of hazard, and future impact

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The decision point step in the example of the risk management process determines if appropriate resources are available, if assignments have been made and understood, and if: (171)

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tactics are appropriate.

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The evaluation step in the example of the risk management process includes: (171)

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determining if personnel are able to complete assignments.

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Knowing the statistics and the causes of casualties is MOST likely to help a company officer: (171)

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provide company-level safety training to reduce or possibly eliminate risks.

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When do the majority of injuries to emergency service personnel occur? (172)

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During fire attack and search and rescue activities

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Responders at an emergency scene must be able to recognize unsafe acts and unsafe conditions in order to: (172)

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reduce injuries or fatalities.

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Which of the following is a responsibility of a company officer after recognizing an unsafe act at an emergency scene? (172)

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Take action when personnel are performing unsafe act.

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Which of the following organizations is a good source for current information about personnel injuries and fatalities within the United States? (172)

A

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

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Which of the following organizations is a good source for current information about personnel injuries and fatalities within Canada? (172)

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Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)

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Examples of nonemergency workplace casualties include fatalities or injuries sustained during administrative duties, training, and: (173)

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maintenance.

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Which of the following is a fire and emergency services health and safety initiative? (173)

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Fire/EMS Safety, Health, and Survival Week

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Which of the following is BEST known as a voluntary, confidential, non-punitive way to report incidents that could have led to injury or death of personnel? (173)

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National Firefighter Near-Miss Reporting System

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18
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Which of the following items or actions relating to firefighter safety and health BEST describes a responsibility of a company officer? (175)

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Knowledge of all applicable local, state/provincial and federal laws

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19
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Which of the following is the NFPA® Standard on Fire Department Occupational Health and Safety Program? (175)

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NFPA® 1500

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In which NFPA® standard would a company officer find information about an emergency services incident management system? (175)

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NFPA® 1561

21
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Which of the following safety policy and procedures is addressed in NFPA® 1852? (175)

A

Selection, care, and maintenance of SCBA

22
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One component of an organization’s health and safety program should be: (175)

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an accident, injury, and illness prevention program.

23
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How often should a company officer address safety issues with their personnel? (176)

A

Each shift

24
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Who is responsible for reporting the need for maintenance or replacement of equipment? (176)

A

Company officer

25
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Which of the following emergency responder workplaces can be directly controlled by the organization and made as safe as possible? (176)

A

An organization’s facilities

26
Q

When responding to a scene, inclement weather is an example of:(178)

A

an unsafe condition.

27
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Unsafe acts at an emergency scene are _____ factors that a company officer or a member of the crew may perform that may contribute to injuries or fatalities. (179)

A

internal

28
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Unsafe conditions at an emergency incident are: (179)

A

externally controlled.

29
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Which of the following BEST describes when a company officer should address an unsafe act witnessed during on scene operations?(179)

A

Immediately

30
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Which of the following is an example of an unsafe act at an emergency scene? (179)

A

Lack of situational awareness

31
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What is the responsibility of the company officer regarding the report or witness of an unsafe condition at an emergency scene? (179)

A

Recognize condition and act appropriately to maintain scene safety.

32
Q

Which of the following is one of the best methods for providing a safe workplace facility? (179)

A

Proper maintenance of facilities

33
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How often should facility inspections for basic workplace safety occur? (179-180)

A

Annually

34
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Which of the following is an example of an unsafe act that may occur at an organization’s facilities? (180)

A

Improper use of hand tools

35
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Slippery or icy sidewalks at a fire station would be an example of: (180)

A

an unsafe condition.

36
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Which of the following is the most common cause of firefighter fatalities? (180)

A

Cardiac arrest

37
Q

The purpose of a wellness program in the fire and emergency services is to lower firefighters’ risk of: (180)

A

cardiac arrest and other health problems.

38
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Ensuring the integrity of equipment, vehicles, facilities, and personnel qualifications is the goal of: (181)

A

safety related inspections.

39
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Safety related inspections for equipment may include: (181)

A

vehicle maintenance.

40
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Safety related inspections for vehicles may include: (182)

A

apparatus operation certifications.

41
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Proper lighting and compliance with local electrical codes at the fire station are examples of which type of safety related inspection? (182)

A

Facilities

42
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Personnel qualifications safety related inspections may include:(182)

A

vehicle or apparatus operation certifications.

43
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The NFPA® Standard on Fire Department Infection Control Program is: (183

A

NFPA® 1581.

44
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Which of the following is a component that should be included in a written infection control plan? (183)

A

Education and training requirements

45
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Which of the following is a condition that can negatively impact the health and safety of responders? (183)

A

Physical stresses of firefighting

46
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Which of the following may be a result of not providing adequate rehabilitation for crew members at an incident? (183)

A

Deteriorating environmental factors

47
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NFPA® 1584 provides information on: (183-184)

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the rehabilitation process for members during emergency operations and training exercises.

48
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An accident investigation should be concluded with: (184)

A

a narrative description, including participant interviews and eye-witness reports.

49
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Which of the following BEST describes when exposure investigations may occur? (185)

A

At any point when symptoms appear

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