Fire Officer Handbook CH 5. Safety And Risk Management

Question 0

According to the text what is the leading cause of death for firefighters and what percentage does it account for?

Answer 0

Cardiac arrest accounts for 41% of all line of duty deaths.

Question 1

According to the text, a fire officer can develop habits to improve the safety of his crew, these are? 4:

Answer 1

• be physically fit
• wear seat belts
• practice safety thru training and personal example
• maintain company integrity at emergency incidents

Question 2

IDLH is short for Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health. NFPA Standard 1670, STANDARD ON OPERATIONS AND TRAINING FOR TECH SEARCH AND RESCUE INCIDENTS, defines IDLH as:?

Answer 2

Any condition that would pose an immediate or delayed threat to life, cause irreversible adverse health effects, or interfere with an individual’s ability to escape unaided from a hazardous environment.

Question 3

According to the OSHA regulation and NFPA 1500, there are specific requirements for firefighters operating in an IDLH environment. The TWO IN TWO OUT rule includes what elements? 3:*

Answer 3

• a designated officer in charge
• two ff’s who enter IDLH area and remain in visual or voice contact at all times while in SCBA
• two properly equipped and trained ff’s (outside IDLH, account for interior team ‘RIT’, and remain capable of rescue of interior team.)

Question 4

According to the text, what is the critical component of a comprehensive safety program?

Answer 4

A Thermal Imaging Camera.

Question 5

An accountability system typically provides what four components?

Answer 5

• a method to identify all personnel on scene
• personnel in the hazard area
• a process to acct for personnel quickly when an unusual event occurs
• a process to ensure personnel don’t go unaccounted for for long periods of time

Question 6

The general knowledge requirements for an effective Incident Safety Officer are? 4:

Answer 6

• safety and health hazards in EMERG operations
• building construction
• local FD personnel accountability system
• incident scene Rehab

Question 7

NFPA 1581, Standard on Fire Department Infection Control Program identifies six components of such a program which are?

Answer 7

• written policy with goal of identifying and limiting exposures
• written risk management plan to ID risks and control measures
• annual training and education in infection control
• a designated officer
• access to immunization for employees
• instructions for handling exposure incidents

Question 8

According to the text, we should document all exposures ASAP. At a minimum the record should include the following info? 5:

Answer 8

• description of how exposure occurred
• mode of transmission
• entry point
• use of PPE
• medical follow-up and treatment

Question 9

The U.S. Navy Human Factors Analysis and Classification System identifies four categories of risks, what are they?

Answer 9

• L1 unsafe acts ( errors and violations)
• L2 preconditions to unsafe acts (mental states, psycho states, physical limitations)
• L3 unsafe supervision (inadequate, allow inappropriate ops, failure to correct known problems, and supervisory violations)
• L4 organizational influences (operating culture of FD)

Question 10

What are the four roles a fire officer must fulfill to provide a safe environment for the fire company and ensure everyone goes home?

Answer 10

• identify unsafe and hazardous conditions
• mitigate or reduce as many problems as possible
• train and prepare for remaining hazards
• model safe behaviour