Drill Manual - Safety Flashcards
Before an accident occurs, there are hidden causes. Hazards don’t just happen, they are caused by unsafe ________, unsafe _______ and unsafe _______
unsafe attitudes
unsafe behaviors
unsafe conditions
The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department is an _________ department�
All Risk
A _______ is defined as an accident-causing opportunity or source of danger
hazard
firefighters are typically injured at a rate of ___ times that of private industry personnel.
four times
What are the three risk factors?
Significant Risk
Inherent Risk
No Risk
___________ is the governing agency for employer and employee safety regu- lations in the State of California.
Cal Osha
Tailboard safety messages need to be kept how long?
3 years
An unplanned or unsought event, or series of events result- ing in death, injury, occupational illness, or damage to, or loss of equipment or property?
Accident
________________ is a program directed toward the elimination of unsafe acts, unsafe equipment, or hazardous environments?
Accident prevention
______________ are risks that are typically encountered during our daily duties as a firefighter such as fire fighting, emergency medical care, training,
Inherent risks
What are some factors that make our profession more dangerous these days when it comes to fires?
- lightweight building
- plastic and synthetic materials
- new chemicals
It is only through diligence of hazard ____________, ________________ & ___________________, and ________________ that firefighters can function in these types of environments and still have long, healthy careers.
Identification, risk assessment and management, and safe practices
In addition to following rules for firefighter safety, what else it?
Combination of safe thoughts, actions and attitudes.
What are the (3) M’s?
- man
- machine
- media
**key principle in accident prevention is controlling these three M’s (human beings)
What’s the form for reporting hazards?
FD-2223
