SB 7......COMPUTERIZED INJURY REPORTING SYSTEM (CIRS)

Question 1

A member gets off the rig and twists his ankle. After examination there appears to be No swelling or discoloration. The officer will record this injury as a minor. True or False BASSC

Answer 1

True. Injuries that are NOT Minor are: BASSC
Burns, other than first degree
 Chest pains
 Sprains or strains, with swelling or discoloration
 Any injury resulting in fainting, blackout, or loss of memory
 Shortness of breath
SEC 2.1.3

Question 2

A member is exposed to a Biological Exposure with no Symptoms…What does the ODO need to do?

Answer 2

A call to the Medical officer AND Exposure report must be completed.
Biological Exposures Medical officer notification is required with or without symptoms
SEC 2.2.1

Question 3

When a member is exposed to a NON-Biological exposure, When is the Medical Officer Notified?

Answer 3

Medical officer notification is
required only for symptoms.
Note: If a member exhibits symptoms from a biological or non-biological exposure,
both an Injury and an Exposure Report must be completed.
SEC 2.2.2

Question 4

FDID number consists of 16

digits and can be found on the lower left side of the response ticket. When does the Officer need this number?

Answer 4

The Fire Department Identification (FDID) number must be included when
Supervisors initiate an injury/exposure report.
SEC 3.4

Question 5

If the injury/exposure occurred at a non-response, the Supervisor what shall the officer enter ??

Answer 5

all 9’s in the
16 digit space and the Supervisor will be required to provide the address or cross streets
where the injury/exposure occurred
Sec 3.4

Question 6

Before an officer initiates a Injury/Exposure report, what must be done prior?

Answer 6

Injury/Biological exposures require the Supervisor to notify the Medical Officer on duty
via Fire Department Operations Center (FDOC)
injury/exposure.
An Injury/Exposure Report cannot be initiated
without this notification.
Sec 3.6

Question 7

During the 9x tour a member becomes violently sick, we suspect food poising. He is unable to finish the tour. The officer notifies the medical officer via FDOC and enters the info into CIRS. Was he correct in his actions?

Answer 7

No. Illnesses not related to an exposure that prevent a member from continuing on duty, do not need to be recorded in CIRS; however, the Medical Officer
must be notified
Sec 3.6
CIRS IS FOR EXPOSURE ONLY

Question 8

A Non-Biological Exposure Report for a member who does not exhibit symptoms can be
initiated without medical officer notification.
True or False

Answer 8

True

SEC 3.7

Question 9

All available injury/exposure information must be initiated and submitted no later
than _______ from the date of the injury/exposure with or without the member’s signature
and/or narrative

Answer 9

7 days

Sec 4.1

Question 10

Biological exposures must be entered into CIRS __________ to ensure
appropriate exposure investigation and follow-up.

Answer 10

Immediately

Sec 4.1

Question 11

After creating the report the officer prints 2 copies. Where are they filed?

Answer 11

one copy in the
member’s personnel folder and file the other copy in the Uniformed Filing System in the
unit where the member was working when injury/exposure occurred.
SEC 4.2

Question 12

An officer exhausted the 7 day grace period to initiate an Injury/Exposure report. What must now he do?

Answer 12

forward a CIRS-1 report through the chain of
command to the Chief of Safety
Sec 4.1

Question 13

Eng 321 members were exposed to a non-biological exposure and all have symptoms showing. The officer fills out a Group Report for the incident. was this correct?

Answer 13

No.
May submit Group Reporting for identical non-biological exposure of
members who do not exhibit symptoms
Any member not
assigned must be entered separately
SEC 4.6

Question 14

The Supervisor is no longer required to record SH-900 information in the Office Record
Journal. These records will be captured by the CIRS program. In February, each unit
shall post the SH-900.1 Summary report
where is it posted till when?

Answer 14

The SH-900.1 is required to be posted in the workplace from February 1st to April 30th
Add 1 SEC 1.5

Question 15

The Chief of Operations requires the supervisor of a unit to
submit a report when:
_________ members suffer injuries at the same incident resulting in medical leave
that tour.

Answer 15

3 or more

Add 2 Sec 1.3