FO 4th ed Chapter 8

Question 1

Name the 5 principle risk management steps

Answer 1

Identify risk exposure
Evaluate risk exposure
Rank and prioritize risks
Determine and implement control actions
Evaluate and revise control actions

Question 2

What are the 3 methods of controlling risk?

Answer 2

Administrative-
Engineering
PPE

Question 3

What is the #1 injury

Answer 3

Strains and sprains

Question 4

What is the #1 death cause and what percentage?

Answer 4

Cardiac arrest

39%

Question 5

What is the #2 death cause and what percentage?

Answer 5

Internal/ crushing

36%

Question 6

What is the #3 death cause and what percentage?

Answer 6

Asphyxia

9%

Question 7

Who developed the everyone goes home program

Answer 7

NFFF

Question 8

What is NOW the leading cause of death for FF

Answer 8

Cancer

Question 9

According to USFA what are 4 root causes for FF fatalities found during investigations

Answer 9

under resourcing
inadequate preparation ‘for adverse events
incomplete adoption of ICS procedures
Suboptimal readiness

Question 10

What is the minimum size of an interior entry crew

Answer 10

2

Question 11

How many deaths have occurred during training?

Answer 11

46% or 0.46

Question 12

What is a more effective way to review policies and procedures?

Answer 12

each member read and then lead a discussion

Question 13

What are the 3 phases of an investigation?

Answer 13

identification and collection of physical evidence
interview witnesses
Written documentation

Question 14

What is the last step in an accident investigation

Answer 14

documentation of findings, conclusions, and recommendations