J&B Ch. 2

Question 1

All of the following are common, widely practiced concepts in risk reduction industries EXCEPT:
A) the operational safety triad.
B) the five-step risk management model.
C) the hazard mitigation model.
D) risk/benefit thinking.

Answer 1

the hazard mitigation model.

Question 2

__________ are thought to be more flexible, and therefore more usable, by line officers and incident commanders (ICs).

Answer 2

Standard operating guidelines

Question 3

A(n) _________ process is a process or operation that is part of a department’s routine but is not written out.

Answer 3

informal

Question 4

The first step in developing a formal SOP is establishing:

Answer 4

an administrative process to create, edit, alter, or delete established processes.

Question 5

What is the process for determining which procedures need to be written first?

Answer 5

Conduct a needs assessment and flag the areas in which line firefighters and officers need guidance
B) Look at external influences and determine which areas affect the department most by not having a related SOP
C) Either A or B

Question 6

The definition of a well-written SOP is:

Answer 6

firefighters follow it.

Question 7

All of the following are factors in the Operational Safety Triad EXCEPT:
A) equipment.
B) personnel.
C) policies.
D) procedures.

Answer 7

policies

Question 8

True or False: In some cases, equipment designed to improve safety can actually lead to greater risk-taking.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

All of the following are factors to be addressed in the personnel aspect of the Operational Safety Triad EXCEPT:
A) training.
B) observational skills.
C) health.
D) attitude.

Answer 9

observational skills.

Question 10

_________ is the process of learning and applying knowledge and skills.

Answer 10

Training

Question 11

_________ is the process of developing one’s analytical ability using principles, concepts, and values.

Answer 11

Education

Question 12

When did the issue of responders’ mental health start gaining attention with formal and informal critical incident stress management (CISM) programs?

Answer 12

During the 1980s.

Question 13

The department’s safety _________ is made up of the ideas, skills, and customs that are passed from one “generation” to another.

Answer 13

culture

Question 14

The primary function of an ISO is to:

Answer 14

identify hazards.

Question 15

Before a hazard can be evaluated, it needs to be:

Answer 15

identified