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Safety Officer Flashcards

1
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What size are members for heavy timber

A

Greater than 8 inches in dimension with resistance rating of 2 hours, very few or no concealed spaces

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Who does the responder rehabilitation manager report to

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Medical unit leader in the logistics section of the ICS structure

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3
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Fire personnel should assess incidents for what 4 things when establishing the ICS

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Cause
Needs
Size
Complexity

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4
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Winds as slow as ____ can be deadly if personnel are not alert to the rapidly changing conditions

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10mph

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5
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Light white smoke means

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Pyrolisis is occurring, moisture and gases are being released from the product

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6
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All incidents should have a _______

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IAP

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7
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What are 3 command staff positions

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Safety Officer
Liaison Officer
Public Information Officer

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8
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Flashover typically occurs around ______ degrees

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1100 degrees F

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9
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NFPA 1952 calls for water rescue personnel to wear at least

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Type 5 vest with minimum 22 pounds of buoyancy

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10
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Document that may be used to track units and record field notes, evolves into written IAP if incident escalates in size or complexity

A

Tactical Worksheet

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11
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What is the last line of defense against injuries, fatalities, illnesses and exposures

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ISO

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12
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Mid-neutral smoke plane means

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Approaching flashover, not ventilated

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13
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Form of energy transferred from one body to another as a result of a temperature difference

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Heat

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14
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Two forms of rehab:

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Rest and medical

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15
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Smallpox and Ebola are

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Viral biological agents

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16
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What gives smoke its white color

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Moisture and heated gases

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17
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Type 3 construction

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Ordinary construction

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18
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Priority number one

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Safety

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19
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What are the two branches of logistics

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Support and service

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20
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Natural gas is odorless gas that is ______ than air

A

Lighter

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21
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The darker and more turbulent the smoke is:

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The closer you are to a rapid fire event

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22
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Rapid transition from the growth stage to the fully developed stage

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Flashover

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23
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Type 5 construction is

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Wood frame construction

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24
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Rapidly increasing volume, turbulence, darkening in color and lowering of the hot gas level for smoke means

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Flashover soon

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25
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All other factors being qual, a fire in a large compartment will develop faster or slower than one in a small compartment

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Slower

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26
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Gathering of information from all personnel that were involved to help process the scope of the incident, usually within a few days of the incident

A

Debriefing

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27
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Retro reflective trim must extend across how much of a vehicle

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25 percent of the front, 50 percent of the sides and rear

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28
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Instantaneous explosion or rapid burning of superheated gases that occurs when oxygen is introduced into an oxygen depleted confined space during the decay stage

A

Backdraft

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29
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Sarin and VX are

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Nerve agents

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30
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Ricin is

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Toxin biological agent

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31
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What are the general staff positions for large incidents

A

Planning
Operations
Logistics
Finance/Administration

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32
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The goal of an operation is for

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Incident stabilization

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33
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Stabilization of objects that are in danger of collapse

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Shoring

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34
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Smoke that floats out of openings, rising slowly

A

Volume-pushed smoke

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35
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Anthrax, cholera, the plague are what

A

Bacteria Biological agents

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36
Q

Treat solar power systems and panels as ____ fires

A

Class C

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37
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Type 4 construction

A

Heavy timber

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38
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Rescues within a traffic scene should be within

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The work safety zone

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39
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Primary considerations in developing the IAP are

A

Incident priorities

Risk/benefit analysis

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40
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What should be the first delegated position within the command and general staff positions

A

ISO

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41
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Informal discussion with responders conducted the same day as the critical incident and before members are relieved of duty

A

Defusing

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42
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What do businesses creat to identify their potential hazards and risks to employees and the public, and to identify the control measures implemented to mitigate them

A

Site safety plan

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43
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What is the most common method used for risk reduction

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Adoption of effective control measures

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44
Q

Total amount of heat produced or released during convective lift phase of a fire

A

Heat Release Rate (HRR)

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45
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Development of an incipient fire is largely dependent on

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The characteristics and configuration of the fuel involved

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46
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Phoenix and Seattle FD found that a RIC Rescue needs an average of how many FFers to retrieve a downed FF and how long

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Average of 11 and up to 20 minutes

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47
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Wooden structural panel formed by gluing and compressing wood strands together under pressure

A

Oriented stand board (OSB)

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48
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Structural members created from several layers of plywood or oriented strand board

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Laminate beams

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49
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Ceiling jet is a form of

A

Mushrooming

50
Q

Room or compartment fires take two forms

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Fuel-controlled

Ventilation Controlled

51
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Forcible entry can be a form of

A

Ventilation

52
Q

FF tactic to reduce available oxygen to a fire and create a controlled flow path in a structure for tactical ventilation

A

Door control

53
Q

Movement of fresh air toward the base of a fire and the movement of smoke and heated gases out of a structure

A

Flow path

54
Q

Ratio of the surface area of the fuel to the mass of the fuel

A

Surface-to-mass ratio

55
Q

Retro reflective trim must be how minimum how wide

A

4 inches

56
Q

Process of a solid beginning to emit gases due to heat exposure

A

Pyrolize

57
Q

If an ops chief has more divisions/groups than what is considered reasonable, what may be organized with divisions/groups assigned to them

A

Branches

58
Q

What is a condition, substance, activity, or device that can directly cause an injury, fatality, or property loss

A

Hazard

59
Q

Operational risk management applies to both

A

Training evolutions and emergency incidents

60
Q

Mustard agents are what

A

Blister agents

61
Q

Incident management system is an overall strategy for achieving a coordinated outcome, ______ is the operational element that provides a framework

A

ICS

62
Q

Estimated 60 percent of roof systems are constructed using

A

Lightweight wood truss construction

63
Q

How far behind an apparatus should the lights illuminate

A

8-10 feet

64
Q

Interface of the hot and cooler gas layers at the opening to a fire room (smoke layer)

A

Neutral plane

65
Q

Propane is _____ than air

A

Heavier

66
Q

Wind speeds greater than _____ will reduce aerial ladder load capacity

A

20 mph

67
Q

Slope of an LZ should not exceed

A

5 percent

68
Q

The simplest method of fuel removal is

A

Allow a fire to burn until all fuel is consumed

69
Q

Who is responsible for ensuring the development of an operational risk management plan within the dept

A

Health and Safety Officer

70
Q

What gives smoke the black color

A

Tar, soot and carbon

71
Q

General rule for structure fires with regards to rehab

A

Rehab after 2x 30 minute bottles or one 60 minute bottle

72
Q

Construction, renovation and demolition have what additional hazards

A

Fuel loads and ignition sources

73
Q

Most fires that develop beyond the incipient stage become

A

Ventilation controlled

74
Q

High noise levels can lead to

A

Tunnel hearing

75
Q

What is leading cause of FF illness and death

A

Cardiac-related events at emergency incidents

76
Q

Distance between traffic cones should be

A

Half the speed limit

77
Q

Brown smoke is an indication of

A

Unfinished wood burning

78
Q

Heat release is dependent on

A

Oxygen

79
Q

Geiger counter is

A

Monitoring device for radiation

80
Q

Control zones are

A 
Hot= restricted 
Warm= limited access 
Cold= support
81
Q

What is the most effective type of communication

A

Face-to-face

82
Q

Ability to reasonably predict the future well in advance of the change

A

Forecasting

83
Q

What is a good rule of thumb for helicopter landing zones

A

2 times the size of the rotor diameter

84
Q

Max number of subordinates that one individual can effectively manage

A

Span of control (3-7 optimum 5)

85
Q

Where should larger apparatus not being utilized at a traffic scene should be placed where

A

Transition zone area where motorists enter a safety zone

86
Q

Optically dense, light colored or black becoming dense gray-yellow, neutral plane rising and lowering similar to a pulsing or breathing movement

A

Backdraft smoke

87
Q

Exclusion zone

A

Separate area within the hot zone where personnel are not allowed under any circumstance

88
Q

Basic operating system for all incidents within a jurisdiction

A

Incident Command System

89
Q

How far apart are modern trusses generally

A

24 inches apart

90
Q

Organizational level with responsibility for ops within a defined geographical area

A

Division

91
Q

Little to no visible flame but high heat with smoke-stained windows

A

Backdraft flame

92
Q

Type 1 construction is

A

Fire resistant, components resistant 3-4 hours

93
Q

Which FEMA category of complexity is usually managed with one or 2 resources

A

Type 5

94
Q

Buildings built after 1990 burn hotter, faster and produce more smoke with flammable properties than

A

Traditional or legacy construction

95
Q

What is a district survey

A

A dynamic evaluation conducted of a geographically assigned area to identify hazards

96
Q

The speed of smoke is dictated by

A

The heat

97
Q

Cribbing is usually what size

A

4x4 or larger

98
Q

Organizational subunit responsible for a number of individual units that are assigned to perform a particular specified function

A

Group

99
Q

What is one of the most fundamental characteristics influencing fire development in a compartment fire

A

Surface-to-mass ratio

100
Q

Hydrogen cyanide and arsine are what

A

Blood agents

101
Q

ISO must be aware of

A

Unity of command

102
Q

Incident hazards should be assessed from what perspectives

A

Operational and environmental

103
Q

Creating a base to stabilize an object

A

Cribbing

104
Q

What are the four phases of fire

A

Incipient
Growth
Fully Developed
Decay

105
Q

When water is converted to steam at 212 degrees it expands

A

1700 times

106
Q

Preincident planning in coordination with _______ ________ ______ can help to reduce the potential damage to the surround area

A

Facility’s response plan

107
Q

In an intersection or middle of the street how many sides of the incident may need to be protected with apparatus blocking

A

2 or more sides

108
Q

What is one of the best ways to forecast hazards and risks

A

A site visit

109
Q

What provides the opportunity to identify hazards, distractions, and risks that are typical or predictable in a normal daily operational setting

A

The preincident or pre-emergency planning process

110
Q

Fire will have a tendency to grow in the direction of

A

Ventilation openings

111
Q

Sites that contain life safety concerns for firefighters as well as occupants, hazardous processes or storage that may be a high frequency or severity of fires

A

Target hazard

112
Q

In 10 minutes a master stream delivering 250 gems can add approximately how much weight to structural components

A

10 tons

113
Q

Flashover usually occurs during which stage

A

Growth stage

114
Q

How many blasts before backing the apparatus

A

2 short blasts

115
Q

Operational zone established on or near a roadway to reroute traffic and protect the scene

A

Traffic control zone

116
Q

Which FEMA incident category of complexity is the most complex that requires a written IAP and has 500 people

A

Type 1

117
Q

Type 2 construction is

A

Noncombustible or limited combustible, materials will not contribute to fire development or spread

118
Q

Low-neutral smoke plane means

A

Possible backdraft conditions

119
Q

Minimum LZ foot area

A

100 x 100

120
Q

Isolated flames are

A

Rollover before flashover

121
Q

High neutral smoke plane means

A

Early stages of development

122
Q

What should be a part of the organizations member physical fitness and wellness program

A

Stress management plan

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