Personal Safety

Question 0

When injuries occur, what must happen?

Answer 0

Suppression effort must be diverted to delivering medical attention if necessary

Question 1

What do most injuries result from?

Answer 1

When people stop following policy

Question 2

What is the safety role of the crew leader?

Answer 2

Crew safety briefing including

• chain of command
• designated lookouts
• communications plan outlining coms between fire crews
• 2 escape routes that lead to adequate safety zones
• Clarify responsibility to report snags and fire line dangers immediately
• expected fire behavior
• suppression strategies
• suppression tasks
• individual assignments

Question 3

What is an important safety rule following briefing

Answer 3

-Ask questions regarding the brief to solidify expectations

Question 4

What is the LCES system of safe work procedures?

Answer 4

Lookouts - experienced firefighters that can “read” a fire

Communications - firefighters must remain in constant communications with the fireline

Escape Routes - Provided for rapid access to safety zones for firefighters retreating from a compromised fireline. (requires constant monitoring incase current escape route is compromised)

Safety Zone - planned locations where retreating firefighters may find refuge from danger. Effectiveness is dependent on the areas ability to shelter from all danger (heat,smoke,falling snags, rolling debris)

Question 5

What is the most common escape route?

Answer 5

The fireline

Question 6

What is the standard PPE for fire fighters?

Answer 6

Worksafe B.C. requires that workers engaged in firefighting wear:

• Long sleeved flame resistant shirts (cotton wool denim)
• Safety boots
• Hardhats with chinstrap
• goggles when required
• chaps when using chainsaws

Question 7

What must be done after a fire regarding safety?

Answer 7

DTA danger tree assessment. Must be re-assesed upon each entry