lesson 10 Flashcards
- When do the majority of injuries to emergency service personnel occur?
While en route to emergency scenes
After evacuation signals have been given
During training evolutions for wildland fires
During fire attack and search and rescue activities
During fire attack and search and rescue activities*
- Which of the following organizations is a good source for current information about personnel injuries and fatalities within the United States?
U.S. Department of Labor
Workplace Health Commission
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- Which of the following is the NFPA® Standard on Fire Department Occupational Health and Safety Program?
NFPA® 1500
NFPA® 1521
NFPA® 1582
NFPA® 1584
NFPA® 1500***
- services incident management system?
NFPA® 1561
NFPA® 1581
NFPA® 1584
NFPA® 1852
NFPA® 1561
- Which of the following safety policy and procedure is addressed in NFPA® 1852?
Automotive fire apparatus repair
Professional qualifications for Fire Marshal
Selection, care, and maintenance of SCBA
Wildland firefighter professional qualifications
Selection, care, and maintenance of SCBA
- Unsafe conditions at an emergency incident are:
internally controlled.
externally controlled.
within control of personnel.
avoidable with proper training.
externally controlled.
- How often should facility inspections for basic workplace safety occur?
Weekly
Annually
Every two years
Every five years
Annually
- NFPA® 1584 provides information on:
infection control programs for local fire departments.
occupational health and safety programs for fire departments.
selection, care, and maintenance of open-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus.
the rehabilitation process for members during emergency operations and training exercises.
the rehabilitation process for members during emergency operations and training exercises.
- Which of the following is MOST likely to be a consideration for training needs determination?
Preincident analysis reports
Postincident analysis reports
Continuance in operational procedures
Performance during nonemergency operations
Postincident analysis reports*
- What is the first step in the four-step method of instruction?
Evaluation
Application
preparation
Presentation
preparation
- A set number of the same kind and type of resources staffed with a specific minimum number of personnel describes a:
strike team
task-force
fire department
special ops team
strike team
- What is MOST likely to be the benefit of using orders and directives?
Help determine need for revising policies
Can guide organizational decision-making
Provide written documentation of procedure
Result in less need for supervision in the future
Result in less need for supervision in the future**
- Which of the following BEST describes what the company officer may be responsible for preparing in the budget process?
Requests for proposals and bid specifications
Budget requests to obtain operation materials
An annual rundown of the departments revenue
Formal budget presentations before the local governing board
Budget requests to obtain operation materials*
- When do the planning steps of the budget process occur?
On a bi-monthly basis
Throughout the fiscal year
Start of each financial quarter
Before beginning of the new year
Throughout the fiscal year
- Inventory records are BEST described as records of:
fixed-assets.
budget requests.
equipment upkeep.
expected budget revenue.
fixed-assets.
- The budget of fire and emergency service organizations generally refers to the narrow financial budget listing of:
salaries and benefits only.
expected revenue sources only.
salaries, benefits, and proposed expenditures. proposed expenditures and expected revenue sources.
proposed expenditures and expected revenue sources.
- The two types of budgets used by public organizations include operating and:
utility.
utility.
capital.
procedural.
discretionary.
capital
- Which type of budget includes personnel salaries and benefits?
Utility
Capital
Operating
Procedura
operating
- When do the planning steps of the budget process occur?
On a bi-monthly basis
Throughout the fiscal year
Start of each financial quarter
Before beginning of the new year
Throughout the fiscal year
- What is the second step in the budget process of fire and emergency service organizations?
Planning
Feedback
Evaluation
Preparation
Preparation
- Which step of the budget process is BEST described as identifying an approved course of action for funds?
Planning
Evaluation
Preparation
Implementation
Implementation
key words; course of action
- Which step in the budget process is MOST likely to help prevent a budget crisis in the event of fiscal changes?
Revising
Planning
Monitoring
Implementing
monitoring*****
it prevents a crises
- Records management is the _____ control of an organizations records to ensure quick access to information.
limited
shifting
systematic
government
systematic
- Which of the following BEST describes what company officers are responsible for in records management?
Generating raw data
Archiving old files off-site
Organizing file structures
Overseeing its implementation
Generating raw data
- Which type of record is MOST likely to include budget requests that have not been funded?
Budget
Inventory
Operating
Discretionary
budget
- Which type of maintenance record is MOST likely to address damage to equipment from operator error?
Personnel
Corrective
Disciplinary
Preventative
corrective
- Activity records (incident reports) are MOST likely to include information about:
budgetary requests.
nonemergency responses.
members medical history.
preventative maintenance.
nonemergency responses.
- All personnel records must be kept confidential, except for _____ records.
medical
insurance
attendance
disciplinary
attendance
- Which type of record is MOST likely to be important for receiving accreditation from outside associations?
Training
Inventory
Attendance
Maintenance
training
- Which type of record is MOST likely to be used to support haz mat exposure records?
Training
Disciplinary
Attendance
Maintenance
attendance
- The process of identifying exposure to hazards and selecting, implementing, and monitoring results of appropriate techniques to handle exposures is known as:
risk techniques.
risk procedures.
risk management.
risk development
risk management.
- The organizational risk management plan includes:
prioritizing outside and mutual aid agreements.
implementing a 360-degree feedback evaluation.
describing budgetary requests for the previous fiscal year.
ranking of identified risks based on degree of severity and frequency.
ranking of identified risks based on degree of severity and frequency.*
- Risk control techniques are BEST described as:
monitoring risk management plan revisions.
identifying control measures for each significant risk.
labeling risks at emergency and nonemergency incidents.
evaluating risks on their probability for negative consequences.
identifying control measures for each significant risk.
- What is the first step of an operational risk management process and includes considering communications plans, weather factors, and previous incident behavior?
Decision point
Hazard assessment
Situational awareness
Appropriate resources availability
Situational awareness**
- The evaluation step in the example of the risk management process includes:
containing, isolating, and eliminating hazards.
establishing initial assignments for personnel.
considering information from community input.
determining if personnel are able to complete assignments.
determining if personnel are able to complete assignments.*
- How often should a company officer address safety issues with their personnel?
Bi-weekly
Each shift
Every hour
Once a month
Each shift
- Safety related inspections for vehicles may include:
traffic deterrent devices.
low-angle rope rescue gear.
compliance with electric codes.
apparatus operation certifications.
traffic deterrent devices.
- An accident investigation should be concluded with:
recommendations for future legal actions.
notarized affidavits from participants and witnesses.
conclusions from previous accident investigation reports.
a narrative description, including participant interviews and eye-witness reports.
a narrative description, including participant interviews and eye-witness reports.*
- What type of narrative report is chronological in nature?
progress
story-line
supportive
detailed
progress
18. Inventory records are BEST described as records of: fixed-assets. budget requests. equipment upkeep. expected budget revenue.
fixed-assets.
- Which type of record is MOST likely to help steer subordinates towards success?
Budget
Activity
Attendance
Performance
Performance
- Which type of record is MOST likely to be used to provide data for payroll and benefit distribution?
Inventory
Attendance
Maintenance
Haz mat exposure
Attendance
- All medical records are kept 30 years after:
the date of hire.
an exposure event.
the end of employment.
the death of the firefighter.
the end of employment.
- other than:
personnel files.
incident reports.
attendance records.
operating expenses.
personnel files.
- The decision point step in the example of the risk management process determines if appropriate resources are available, if assignments have been made and understood, and if:
tactics are appropriate.
risk management plan is working.
weather factors may impact response.
severity of hazard could have future impact.
tactics are appropriate.*
- Which of the following organizations is a good source for current information about personnel injuries and fatalities within Canada?
Canadian Ministry of Labor
Canadian Centre for Firefighter Statistics
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
- Which of the following is an example of an unsafe act that may occur at an organizations facilities?
Wet or oily floors
Poorly lit stairwells
Poor maintenance issues
Improper use of hand tools
Improper use of hand tools
- Safety related inspections for equipment may include:
hand tools.
aerial tests.
trip hazards.
vehicle maintenance.
hand tools
- Personnel qualifications safety related inspections may include:
installed systems and equipment.
scene safety traffic deterrent devices.
vehicle or apparatus operation certifications.
up-to-date and fit-for-service fire extinguishers.
vehicle or apparatus operation certifications.
- Which of the following is a component that should be included in a written infection control plan?
Counseling and coaching sessions
Public safety education objectives
Wellness goals for strength training
Education and training requirements
Education and training requirements
- What BEST describes a company officers responsibility regarding a fire and emergency service organizations procedures?
Must follow but not enforce them
Responsible only for implementing
May have input in developing them
Must provide final approval for all changes
May have input in developing them
- Which of the following is MOST likely to be an indication that revisions should be made to policies and procedures?
Decrease in infractions
New technology being used
Company officers promotion
Lack of external customers feedback
New technology being used
- The decision point step in the example of the risk management process determines if appropriate resources are available, if assignments have been made and understood, and if:
tactics are appropriate.
risk management plan is working.
weather factors may impact response.
severity of hazard could have future impact.
tactics are appropriate.
- Which of the following is the most common cause of firefighter fatalities?
Burns
Asphyxiation
Cardiac arrest
Vehicle accidents
Cardiac arrest
- Ensuring the integrity of equipment, vehicles, facilities, and personnel qualifications is the goal of:
rehabilitation facilities.
safety related inspections.
community risk assessments.
health and wellness programs.
safety related inspections.
- Which of the following is included in the example of a risk management process step called hazard assessment?
Determination of appropriate tactics
Evaluation of changes in personnel assignments
Communications plan and previous incident behavior
Hazard identification, severity of hazard, and future impact
Hazard identification, severity of hazard, and future impact
- describes a responsibility of a company officer?
Disinfecting and cleaning PPE of unit personnel
Knowledge of all applicable state/provincial and federal laws
Charting weekly physical fitness information for unit personnel
Knowledge of all applicable local, state/provincial and federal laws
Knowledge of all applicable local, state/provincial and federal laws
- Unsafe acts at an emergency scene are _____ factors that a company officer or a member of the crew may perform that may contribute to injuries or fatalities.
internal
external
irrelevant
peripheral
internal
- When responding to a scene, inclement weather is an example of:
an unsafe act.
a safe condition.
a preventative act.
an unsafe condition.
an unsafe condition
- The company officers role in using computer-based electronic data storage/retrieval systems is BEST described as understanding the laws regarding:
licensing agreements.
formatting of documents.
the proper use of the system.
securing funds for their purchase.
the proper use of the system.
- The decision to repair or replace equipment is based on its maintenance record, as well as its:
usefulness.
life expectancy.
frequency of use.
general appearance.
life expectancy.
- Which type of record is MOST likely to be used to justify the replacement of outdated equipment?
Activity
Inventory
Personnel
Maintenance
Maintenance
