Unit 5 - Safety at Selected Incident Types

Question 1

In the wildland fire environment, how many basic safety hazards confront the firefighter?

Answer 1

4

Question 2

In the wildland fire environment, what are the four basic safety hazards that confront the firefighter?

Answer 2

1. Lightning
2. Fire-weakened timber
3. Rolling rocks
4. Entrapment by running fires

Question 3

Strategies, tactics, and operating procedures must be especially concerned about how many interrelated focal-points of safety?

Answer 3

3

Question 4

Strategies, tactics, and operating procedures must be especially concerned about [what three], interrelated focal-points of safety?

Answer 4

1. The firefighters themselves.
2. The area immediately surrounding the firefighter.
3. The overall environment of the fire itself.

Question 5

What was developed for Wildland fires in 1957 by a task force studying ways to prevent firefighter injuries and fatalities?

Answer 5

The “10 Standard Fire Orders”

Question 6

The “10 Standard Fire Orders” for wildland fires were developed in [what year] by a task force studying ways to prevent firefighter injuries and fatalities?

Answer 6

1957

Question 7

The “10 Standard Fire Orders” were developed in 1957 by a task force studying ways to prevent firefighter injuries and fatalities for what type of fire?

Answer 7

Wildland fires

Question 8

What was developed shortly after the 10 Standard Fire Orders were incorporated into firefighter training?

Answer 8

the “18 Watch Out Situations”

Question 9

What system approach to fireline safety is an outgrowth of an analysis of fatalities and near misses for over 20 years of active fireline suppression duties?

Answer 9

The lookouts, communications, escape routes, safety zones (LCES) system

Question 10

The lookouts, communications, escape routes, safety zones (LCES) system approach to fireline safety is an outgrowth of an analysis of fatalities and near misses for over [how many] years of active fireline suppression duties?

Answer 10

20 years

Question 11

What are the priorities for any operation at the scene of a highway incident are to?

Answer 11

1. preserve life
2. stabilize the incident
3. protect property and the environment

Question 12

Who’s role is to assist with traffic control by the use of movable barriers or vehicles for highway operations?

Answer 12

Department of Transportation

Question 13

What lane is the preferable lane of response?

Answer 13

The left travel lane

Question 14

How many seconds does it take for vision recovery from dark to light?

Answer 14

3 seconds

Question 15

How many seconds does it take for vision recovery from light to dark?

Answer 15

6 seconds

Question 16

A vehicle traveling at [what speed] can cover approximately 75 feet per second or 450 feet in the 6 seconds before the driver fully regains night vision?

Answer 16

50 mph

Question 17

A vehicle traveling at 50 mph covers approximately [how many] feet per second or 450 feet in the 6 seconds before the driver fully regains night vision?

Answer 17

75 feet per second

Question 18

A vehicle traveling at 50 mph covers approximately 75 feet per second or [how many] feet in the 6 seconds before the driver fully regains night vision?

Answer 18

450 feet in 6 seconds

Question 19

How many minutes of stopped traffic causes an additional 4-minute traffic delay?

Answer 19

One minute

Question 20

One minute of stopped traffic causes an additional [how many]-minute traffic delay?

Answer 20

4-minute traffic delay

Question 21

Chemical agents fall into how many classes?

Answer 21

5 classes

Question 22

What are the 5 classes of Chemical agents?

Answer 22

1. Nerve agents.
2. Blister agents.
3. Blood agents.
4. Choking agents.
5. Irritating agents.

Question 23

It is estimated that [what] percent of worldwide terrorist attacks involve explosives?

Answer 23

70 percent

Question 24

It is estimated that 70 percent of worldwide terrorist attacks involve what?

Answer 24

Explosives

Question 25

What are the most likely terrorist attack encountered?

Answer 25

Bombings

Question 26

At what temperature range are Heat cramps or exhaustion likely and heat stroke possible if exposure is prolonged and there is physical activity?

Answer 26

105 degrees — 130 degrees

Category - Danger

Question 27

What can reduce much of the risk of wildland firefighting?

Answer 27

If firefighters follow the 10 Standard Fire Orders and are alerted to the 18 Watch Out Situations

Question 28

If firefighters follow the 10 Standard Fire Orders and are alerted to the 18 Watch Out Situations, what can be reduced?

Answer 28

The risk of wildland firefighting

Question 29

What is the section of highway where drivers are informed of the upcoming incident area?

Answer 29

The advanced warning area

Question 30

What area is used to return drivers to their normal path?

Answer 30

The termination area

Question 31

What is the stopping distance at 20mph?

Answer 31

115 feet

Question 32

What is the stopping distance at 60mph?

Answer 32

570 feet

Question 33

What is the stopping distance at 75mph?

Answer 33

820 feet

Question 34

Many highway safety specialists believe that the rear lights on emergency vehicles parked at a roadway scene should be what color?

Answer 34

Amber

Question 35

What are the three primary routes of exposure to chemical agents?

Answer 35

1. Inhalation
2. Ingestion
3. Skin absorption

Question 36

At what temperature will fatigue be possible if exposure is prolonged and there is physical activity?

Answer 36

80 degrees — 90 degrees

Category - Caution