Safety and Risk Management Flashcards
What is the officer’s role in Risk Management?
ID and analyze risk exposures
Formulate risk management solutions
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What is the most common type of on-scene injuries?
Strains and Sprains
What is the highest cause of LODD?
Cardiac incidents
What are four root causes of FF fatalities?
Under resourcing
Inadequate prep and anticipation of adverse conditions during operations
Incomplete adoption of incident command procedures
Suboptimal personnel readiness
What is the role of the Safety Officer?
Report to the IC and monitor scene, ID and report any hazard and take immediate steps to stop unsafe actions whenever necessary.
What are general knowledge requirements for an effective safety officer?
Safety and health hazards involved in emergency ops
Building construction
Personnel Accountability System
Incident scene Rehab
What is involved in an MVC investigation?
ID and collection of physical evidence
Interviews with witnesses
Written documentation
