Unit 5 - Safety at Selected Incident Types Flashcards
In the wildland fire environment, how many basic safety hazards confront the firefighter?
4
In the wildland fire environment, what are the four basic safety hazards that confront the firefighter?
- Lightning
- Fire-weakened timber
- Rolling rocks
- Entrapment by running fires
Strategies, tactics, and operating procedures must be especially concerned about how many interrelated focal-points of safety?
3
Strategies, tactics, and operating procedures must be especially concerned about [what three], interrelated focal-points of safety?
- The firefighters themselves.
- The area immediately surrounding the firefighter.
- The overall environment of the fire itself.
What was developed for Wildland fires in 1957 by a task force studying ways to prevent firefighter injuries and fatalities?
The “10 Standard Fire Orders”
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?
1957
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?
Wildland fires
What was developed shortly after the 10 Standard Fire Orders were incorporated into firefighter training?
the “18 Watch Out Situations”
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?
The lookouts, communications, escape routes, safety zones (LCES) system
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?
20 years
What are the priorities for any operation at the scene of a highway incident are to?
- preserve life
- stabilize the incident
- protect property and the environment
Who’s role is to assist with traffic control by the use of movable barriers or vehicles for highway operations?
Department of Transportation
What lane is the preferable lane of response?
The left travel lane
How many seconds does it take for vision recovery from dark to light?
3 seconds
How many seconds does it take for vision recovery from light to dark?
6 seconds
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?
50 mph
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?
75 feet per second
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?
450 feet in 6 seconds
How many minutes of stopped traffic causes an additional 4-minute traffic delay?
One minute
One minute of stopped traffic causes an additional [how many]-minute traffic delay?
4-minute traffic delay
Chemical agents fall into how many classes?
5 classes
What are the 5 classes of Chemical agents?
- Nerve agents.
- Blister agents.
- Blood agents.
- Choking agents.
- Irritating agents.
It is estimated that [what] percent of worldwide terrorist attacks involve explosives?
70 percent
It is estimated that 70 percent of worldwide terrorist attacks involve what?
Explosives
What are the most likely terrorist attack encountered?
Bombings
At what temperature range are Heat cramps or exhaustion likely and heat stroke possible if exposure is prolonged and there is physical activity?
105 degrees — 130 degrees
Category - Danger
What can reduce much of the risk of wildland firefighting?
If firefighters follow the 10 Standard Fire Orders and are alerted to the 18 Watch Out Situations
If firefighters follow the 10 Standard Fire Orders and are alerted to the 18 Watch Out Situations, what can be reduced?
The risk of wildland firefighting
What is the section of highway where drivers are informed of the upcoming incident area?
The advanced warning area
What area is used to return drivers to their normal path?
The termination area
What is the stopping distance at 20mph?
115 feet
What is the stopping distance at 60mph?
570 feet
What is the stopping distance at 75mph?
820 feet
Many highway safety specialists believe that the rear lights on emergency vehicles parked at a roadway scene should be what color?
Amber
What are the three primary routes of exposure to chemical agents?
- Inhalation
- Ingestion
- Skin absorption
At what temperature will fatigue be possible if exposure is prolonged and there is physical activity?
80 degrees — 90 degrees
Category - Caution
