Firefighter Skills Chapter 2 - Fire Fighter Safety Flashcards
1
Q
Approx. how many firefighters die per year in the USA?
A
100
2
Q
Leading cause of firefighter death?
A
Heart attack
3
Q
How many vehicle collisions per 1,000 emergency responses?
A
- 1
- 39% of firefighters killed in collisions not wearing seat-belts.
4
Q
3 groups to ensure safety at the scene
A
- Personal Safety
- Safety of teammates
- Safety of everyone present at emergency scene
5
Q
4 components of successful safety program
A
- Standards and procedures
- Personnel
- Training
- Equipment
6
Q
NFPA 1500
A
Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program
7
Q
Freelancing
A
Acting independently of superior’s orders or the fire department’s SOPs
8
Q
National Fallen Firefighters Foundations was created in what year?
A
1992
9
Q
Most firefighter deaths are…
A
Preventable
10
Q
4 of the 16 Life Safety Initiatives
A
- Empower all firefighters to stop unsafe practices
- Thouroughly investigate all firefighter fatalities, injuries, and near-misses
- Develop and champion national protocols for response to violent incidents
- Advocate for the enforcement of codes and installation of home sprinklers
