J&B Ch. 9

Question 1

What is the number one cause of deaths at incidents?

Answer 1

Overexertion

Question 2

The three stressors that influence overexertion are related to the environment, human physiology, and the quality of:

Answer 2

rehabilitation efforts.

Question 3

In the physical setting, one thing that is essential for safe operations is:

Answer 3

) secure footing.

Question 4

An underused acclimation strategy at an incident is to have crews:

Answer 4

perform simple stretching and warm-up exercises.

Question 5

At 90°F (32°C) and 70% humidity, the NOAA Heat Stress Index Chart would consider that to be in which category for its likelihood of heat disorders with prolonged exposure or strenuous activity?

Answer 5

Danger

Question 6

__________ is an injury marked by painful muscle spasms. In simple terms, this injury is a warning that the body’s electrolytes are not balanced; dehydration may also play a role, and medical attention is warranted.

Answer 6

A heat cramp

Question 7

Studies by the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Toronto Fire Services, and Orange County (CA) Fire Authority have all shown that firefighters engaged in operations wearing full structural PPE will have average elevated core temperatures of _________ after 20 minutes.

Answer 7

101.5°F (39°C)

Question 8

Cell performance is really as simple as providing the cell with three essential ingredients: oxygen, water, and:

Answer 8

fuel

Question 9

Of the following, which food has a high glycemic index rating?

Answer 9

Bananas

Question 10

Which NFPA standard requires the ISO to establish a rehabilitation area?

Answer 10

NFPA 1561

Question 11

The rehab area, at minimum, should include how many components?

Answer 11

Five

Question 12

A reoccurring recommendation in many firefighter line-of-duty death reports is the need to assign, at minimum:

Answer 12

a BLS resource.

Question 13

A sign that a firefighter needs to spend more time in the rehab area would be:

Answer 13

a pulse rate in excess of a 120 beats per minute.

Question 14

Which NFPA standard requires that a team or crew that has lost one of its members to injury or death be released from the incident and returned to quarters for follow-up actions?

Answer 14

NFPA 1584

Question 15

True or False: Rehab efforts should continue after crews demobilize and leave the scene.

Answer 15

True