EVOC Flashcards
NFPA
National fire protection agency
NHTSA
National highway traffic safety administration
NIOSH
National institute occupational safety and health
DOT
United states department of transportation
IAFF
International association of fire fighters
___% of firefighters killed are responding to or returning from incidents.
25%
2003 / 15,900 accidents involving ___________
Emergency vehicles
2003 / 850 _________ injuries and 25 fatalities
Emergency responder
2008 / ___ firefighter fatalities
19
Responding to and returning from alarms is the ______ leading cause of firefighter deaths following heart attacks 1 in 4
Second
Leading factor contributing to emergency vehicle accidents is ?
Driver error
Role of driver vehicle checkout
- Tires
- Steering system
- Belts
- Braking system
- Electrical system
- Fluid levels
- Emergency lights
- Apparatus inside and outside
NFPA 1500
Requires all departments provide and maintain records relating to inspection, repairs and service
Routine, Comfort, Confidence
Motivation
NFPA 1701
Standard for emergency vehicle techs
NFPA 1901
Standard for automotive fire apparatus
NFPA 1906
Standard for wild land fire apparatus
Emergency lights only seen from ____
2500ft
Headlights wig wag or high beam seen from ____
4700ft
Strobe light clear or white seen from ____
5000ft
Wail heard ____ ahead of vehicle
227ft
Yelp heard ____ ahead of vehicle
187ft
Phazer heard _____ ahead of vehicle
120ft
Backing up accidents account for _____ for fire department vehicle accidents
25-30%
