V2-C7

Question 1

What is the critical incident stress management program

Answer 1

CISM provides timely professional assistance after major incident to minimize stress related injury illness

Question 2

What are the responsibilities of the IC as it relates to CISM

Answer 2

Identify at scene incidents that may warrant CISM
request CISM intervention through dispatch
develop a plan of intervention in consultation with the on call CISM team leader
locate an appropriate facility to hold intervention that is away from the incident
take personnel out of service for the duration of the intervention and provide move up units

Question 3

Which critical incidents require automatic CISM interventions

Answer 3

Line of duty death
serious line of duty injuries
suicide of a fellow employee

Question 4

Is participation in CISM automatic interventions required

Answer 4

No all participation is voluntary but intervention is automatic for all personnel interested

Question 5

What is a CISM initial defusing

Answer 5

Performed immediately after or within 12 hours of the incident and led by a non-involved pier CISM team member
Should not be a critique or tactical debriefing

Question 6

What is a CISM formal debriefing

Answer 6

Cofacilitator by a mental health professional and peers CISM team member occur in 48 to 72 hours after the incident

Question 7

What is required of a CISM team member

Answer 7

Complete an application 
be in good standing 
complete 32 hours of training 
attend eight hours of CE yearly 
sign a confidentiality agreement 
understand it's a voluntary and not paid

Question 8

What is a CISM team comprised of

Answer 8

One mental health professional and at least five peer supporters

Question 9

When should site supervisors notify command and control and the department safety officer in relation to injuries

Answer 9

Any serious occupational injury illness or hospitalization or death to a fire department personnel
all non-employee injuries occurring at fire department sites

Question 10

What qualifies as a serious injury or illness to fire department personnel

Answer 10

Hospitalization for more than 24 hours other than a medical observation
loss of any member of the body
serious degree of permanent disfigurement

Question 11

What notifications need to be made when FD is called to an accident involving an employee covered by workers comp and an occupational injury illness or death have occurred

Answer 11

Cal OSHA and LA County district attorney officer

Question 12

What notifications must be made if the fire department is issued a Cal OSHA citation

Answer 12

The safety officer immediately by telephone and the deputy director of admin bureau by US mail and the deputy fire chief

Question 13

When should the employers report of occupational injury or illness be completed

Answer 13

Before going off duty

Question 14

If an employee believes a worksite violation exists who can they request an inspection from

Answer 14

The department safety officer using inspection form 565 or calling local Cal OSHA office

Question 15

Who must be notified if Cal OSHA compliance officers show up at a fire station to investigate during regular working hours

Answer 15

The duty safety officer

Question 16

What are the three types of Cal OSHA violations

Answer 16

Willful
repeat
carcinogenic

Question 17

What are the three types of variance orders the county can request through OSHA when they cannot comply

Answer 17

Permanent
interim
temporary

Question 18

How long does each station need to maintain the Cal OSHA form 300

Answer 18

Five years

Question 19

Which form is used to report all exposures to blood or bodily fluids

Answer 19

Form 420

Question 20

Who must be notified of exposures from intramuscular injection as employed by contaminated blood blood splash or sub cutaneous dermal exposure of significant amounts

Answer 20

Medical director or health programs coordinator

Question 21

What should all

blood spills be cleaned up with

Answer 21

1 to 100 solution of chlorine bleach

Question 22

After a blood contamination how should delicate equipment be cleaned

Answer 22

Scoped defibrillators and radio should be cleaned with 70% alcohol

Question 23

How many communicable disease kits per post position shall be carried on apparatus

Answer 23

One per post position

Question 24

What is in a communicable disease kit

Answer 24

Two disposable suits 
two pairs of eyeglasses 
Two face masks 
two pairs of disposable gloves 
one plastic bag

Question 25

What is a medical surveillance program

Answer 25

monitoring the health status of an employee exposed to blood or fluid’s. surveillance last 6 to 12 months and includes testing for HEP B and HIV

Question 26

Is the results of testing from the medical surveillance program available to the county fire department

Answer 26

No testing remains voluntary and test results are privileged information between patient and physician

Question 27

Who do station captains need to notify if members are not participating in the physical fitness program

Answer 27

Their battalion chief each shift they don’t participate

Question 28

Who do station captains need to submit a list of all in district exercise locations to

Answer 28

The jurisdictional assistant chief

Question 29

What are included in the on-duty exercise programs

Answer 29

Cardiovascular
muscular strength endurance conditioning
flexibility elasticity

Question 30

What are the hours allowed for physically fitness at the station

Answer 30

Began at 0830 and be ready for other activities by 1000 hrs.

Question 31

How much time is allowed for 40 our personnel to exercise

Answer 31

1 to 1 1/2 hours
three times per week
ready for other activities within 15 minutes after completion

Question 32

What is the approved cardiovascular conditioning

Answer 32

Performed continuously for a minimum of 30 to 60 minutes