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IFSTA CH 1 + CFD Orientation Flashcards

1
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CFD Mission

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To serve the community through excellence in fire prevention, education , protection and safety

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CFD Vision

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To be the international fire service leader

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CFD Originated…

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August 25 1885
Calgary Hook, Ladder and Bucket Corps

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First Chief of CFD

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James “cappy” Smart
named chief in 1898
biggest change was moving from horse drawn apparatus to motorized

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Line of Duty Deaths

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CFD has had 9
most recent - John morley James (1992) - issued radios
First - Hugh McShane (1923) - traffice accident

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Fire Marshal role

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oversees the fire code inspections and fire investigations sections of the fire department

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Governance

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process by which an organization exercises authority and performs functions assigned to it

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Regulation

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a rule that dictates how something must be done. regulations are often developed to implement law

clarify expectations, delegate authority and assign responsibility based on the organizations structure and mission

consist of policies and procedures

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Policy

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Formal statement that provides guidelines for present and future actions, often require a person to make decisions

a guide to decision-making within an organization, sets boundaries and establish standards of conduct that an organization expects from its members

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Procedures

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detailed written plans that list specific steps for approaching a recurring problem or situation

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Standard operating procedure (SOPs)

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formal methods or rules to guide the performance of routine functions or emergency operations

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Standard operating guidelines (SOGs)

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another term for SOP that implies the fire fighter or officer must use their personal judgment in completing the procedure

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CFD current halls

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42

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CFD current engines

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50+

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CFD current aerials

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13

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CFD current rescues

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13

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CFD current watercraft

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9

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CFD current tenders

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4

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CFD current bronto

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1

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CFD current members

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over 1400 members protecting 1.2 million + citizens

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Number 1 Chief Dress

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Number 1 Company Officers and FF

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Number 1 Support staff

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Fire Helmets

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Chief Officers uniform

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Company Officers uniform

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Firefighters uniform

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Fire Marshal uniform

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Coordinators uniform

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Support staff uniform

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Fire Service Mission

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to save lives and to protect property and the environment from fires and other hazardous situations

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All-Hazards Concept

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provides and coordinated approach to a wide variety of incidents; all responders use a similar coordinated approach with a common set of authorities, protections and resources

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What is the most common fire department organization structure

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Scalar

defined as having an uninterrupted series of steps
- decisions and information are directed from the top to middle to bottom
- feedback and information are transmitted from bottom to the top

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34
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chain of command

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formal line of authority, responsibility and communication within an organization

  • shown with the fire chief at the top and FF at the bottom
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unity of command

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each employee reports directly to just one supervisor, moving up the chain of command, all personnel ultimately report to the chief

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36
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Span of control

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maximum number of subordinates or functions that any one supervisor can control

typically 3-7 with 5 considered optimum

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discipline

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refers to an organizations responsibility to provide leadership and an individuals responsibility to follow orders

administered through rules, regulations and policies that define acceptable performance and expected outcomes

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Division of Labour

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process of dividing large jobs into smaller jobs to make them more manageable. equalize workloads and increase efficiency

39
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Division of labour necessary in fire for the following reasons

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assign responsibility
assign specific and clear-cut tasks
to prevent duplicate of effort

40
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company

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basic firefighting organizational unit consisting of FF and apparatus headed by a company officer

41
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battalion

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fire department organizational subdivisions consisting of several fire service companies in a designated geographical area

42
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engine company

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performs fire suppression duties at structure, vehicle, wildland and other types of fires

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Truck (ladder) company

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performs forcible entry, search and rescue, ventilation, salvage, overhaul and utility control

provides access to upper levels of structures

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Rescue company

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searches for and removes victims from areas of danger or entrapment, may be specifically trained to perform technical rescues and may serve as RIT

45
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brush company

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extinguishes ground cover or grass fires and protects structures in areas close to fields and woodlands

46
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line personnel

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deliver emergency services to the public

47
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staff personnel

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provide administrative and logistical support for line personnel in areas such as finance. maintenance and training

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incident command system

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standardized approach to incident management that facilitates interaction between cooperating agencies, adaptable to incidents of any size or type

49
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company officer

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personnel who supervise a fire company in the station and at fires and other emergencies (may also supervise a group of fire companies within the response area)

50
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fire department incident safety officer

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person who monitors operational safety at emergency incidents

51
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fire department health and safety officers

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person who monitors the departments health and safety program

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district/battalion chiefs

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personnel who supervise a group of fire companies and stations

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assistant/deputy chiefs

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personnel who manage a variety of upper-level functions such as emergency operations, administrations, fire prevention or training

54
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fire marshals

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personnel who manage the fire prevention, plans review and investigation divisions

may also hold a chief officer rank

55
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fire chief

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personnel responsible for all operations within the department

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fire prevention division

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deals with the public through building inspections, code enforcement, plans review and community risk reduction

57
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fire prevention officers/inspectors

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perform periodic inspections, enforce building and fire codes, and interact with the public

58
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roles of a FF 1

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assist other team members in meeting the incident priorities of life safety, incident stabilization and property conservation

59
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high risk factor to FF

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is cardiac arrest as a result of overexertion, poor health habits or occupational stress

60
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The 16 firefighter life safety initiatives

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everyone goes home

define and advocate the need for a cultural change relating to safety

61
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national fallen firefighters foundation

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to honor and remember fallen fire heroes, to provide resources to assist their survivors in rebuilding their lives and work within fire service community to reduce firefighter death and injuries

62
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safety stand-down

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all nonemergency work ceases and safety training sessions are held

63
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safety and health-related policies and procedures

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must address all anticipated hazards to which members might be exposed to

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fire apparatus, equipment and drivers/operators

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requires restraint devices for all apparatus occupants

must maintain maintenance and inventory records for all equipment

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Emergency operations must include

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risk management plan and personnel accountability system

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risk management plan

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written plan that identifies and analyzes the exposure to hazards, elects appropriate risk management techniques to handle exposures, implements those techniques and monitors results

67
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firefighter wellness program

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these programs are intended to guide FF toward a healthy lifestyle and maintain their fitness-for-duty

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acute illnesses

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last only a few days and result in little lost duty time

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Chronic illness

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are long-lasting and can even be fatal

70
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member assistance programs (MAP)

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provides services to both FF and their families

offers easily accessible, confidential assistance with personal problems

provides education, counselling and referrals to professional services

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Atypically stressful events

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incidents that have a likelihood of causing critical incident stress

recommended that officers monitor their personnel following an atypically stressful event for signs of PTSD

72
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following conditions that you should observe at every incident

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  • location of the fire and your proximity to it
  • changes in fire behaviour, growth and spread, including signs of rapid fire development
  • changes to building structural integrity
  • wind direction and strength
  • hazards that may not have been seen during size up
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Hot Zone

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where trained personnel are working to resolve the problem at the scene

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warm zone

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immediately outside of hot zone

personnel support personnel working in the hot zone

they are in full PPE and are ready to enter hot zone if needed

75
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cold zone

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may include incident command post, location of RIT, location of public information officer, rehabilitation area and staging areas

76
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portable lighting

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used in building interiors or remote areas of the scene

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fixed lighting

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mounted on a vehicle and wired directly to the vehicle mounted generator or apparatus electrical system

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auxiliary equipment must be

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waterproof
intrinsically safe
designed for the amount of electrical current it is intended to carry

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personal accountability systems

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are designed to track personnel both in and out of the IDLH environment

80
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Passport system (tag system)

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company officer have a passport listing for every member of their crew

FF giver their passport to their supervisor which are then attached to a control board or personnel identification chart

81
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SCBA tag system

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FF give their tags to an apparatus operator who records time of entry and the expected time of exit (based on the air pressure of the lowest-reading SCBA)

82
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computer-based electronic accountability systems

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most sound an alarm if a ff becomes immobile or calls for assistant (tracking attached to PPE)

should not replace manual system but be used as a supplement safety measure

83
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highway/roadway scene safety

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must be visible, work in protected areas and exercise situational awareness

  • turn off forward facing lights
  • minimize flashing lights
  • turn off lights that face oncoming traffic
  • turn off headlights unless being used for scene lighting or to warn motorists that the vehicle is in an unexpected area
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ground gradient

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electrical field that radiates outward from where the current enters the ground; its intensity dissipates rapidly as distance increases from the point of entry

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Scalar Organizational Structure

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Organizational Principles

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division of labour
chain of command
discipline
unity of command
span of control

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FF1

A

under guidance of FF2, SFF or Company officer

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FF2

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trained to coordinate FF1 and FF2 under supervision of company officer

performs more complex task

assumes and transfers command within ICS (not with CFD)

89
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written regulations

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clarify expectations
delegate authority
assign responsibility

90
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emergency operations must include

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RIT
rehab facilities
post incident analysis

91
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infection and exposure control programs

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limit exposure
document exposures
provide access to treatment

92
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level II accountability

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red passes on command board

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