Safety Bulletins

Question 1

The term colliers mansion is no longer used, what is the correct term now?

Answer 1

Heavy clutter

Question 2

As far a clutter is concerned how is access/egress affected for light, medium, and heavy clutter?

Answer 2

Light- little or no effect
Medium- entrances and interior pathways partially blocked, hampering movement
Heavy-severe impact due to complete blockages

Question 3

As far a clutter is concerned how is member safety affected for light, medium, and heavy clutter?

Answer 3

LIGHT- minimal concern for entrapment, structural issues or unusual fire spread. Utilities functioning
MEDIUM- increased concern for entanglement, structural issues or unusual fire spread. Advancement of unit affected, CO and smoke detectors may not be present/working properly. Possibility of utilities disconnected
HEAVY-entanglement/entrapment due to avalanche is real possibility. Unusual fire spread and structural damage due to contents absorbing water expected. CO and smoke detectors likely not present. Utilities likely disconnected and alternate fuel source for heat/cooking expected.

Question 4

As far a clutter is concerned how is search affected for light, medium, and heavy clutter?

Answer 4

Light- primary and secondary search not affected
Medium- primary searches possible but delayed, secondary will be delayed
Heavy- primary and secondary will be severely delayed and may require extraordinary measures

Question 5

As far a clutter is concerned how is suppression affected for light, medium, and heavy clutter?

Answer 5

Light-little or no delay in line placement, fuel load not beyond hand lines
MEDIUM-maneuvering handlines with be difficult. Fuel load may exceed capabilities of handlines
HEAVY-alternate strategies may be required, maneuvering handlines may be impossible and fuel load my exceed capabilities of handlines

Question 6

As far a clutter is concerned how is EMS affected for light, medium, and heavy clutter?

Answer 6

Light-adequate space for patient care
Medium-patient care in place and removal will be affected
Heavy-patient care in place and removal will be extremely challenging

Question 7

T or F

The medical officer doesn’t need to be notified for minor injuries that do no result in medical leave

Answer 7

False, notify the medical officer for all injuries

Question 8

What is not considered a minor injury:
A-1st degree burn
B- minor sprain with slight discoloration
C-foreign body in eye already removed
D-laceration not requiring sutures

Answer 8

B is not minor
1st degree burn, minor sprain/strain with NO discoloration,foreign body in eye already removed, laceration not requiring sutures, mild conjunctivitis, minor contusions and small abrasions are all minor

Question 9

What are the 5 injuries that are not considered minor injuries?

Answer 9

1-Burns, other then 1st degree
2-Chest pains
3-strain/sprain WITH swelling or discoloration
4-shortness of breathe
5-injury resulting from fainting, blackout, or loss of memory

Question 10

For a biological exposure does the medical officer need to be notified if there are no symptoms?

Answer 10

Yes, biological exposures give notification with or without symptoms

Question 11

For a non-biological exposure, does the medical officer need to notified if there are no symptoms?

Answer 11

NO, biological only give notification when there is symptoms

Question 12

An injury or exposure report must be submitted or initialed within how many days?

Answer 12

7 days

Question 13

For a biological exposure, the officer has 7 days to submit the info into CIRS.

Answer 13

False, biological is done immediately to make sure appropriate exposure investigation and follow up