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1
Q

What does the fire officer develop that addresses and minimizes the chances of harm by identifying and controlling the factor that might lead to firefighter injury or death?

A

Incident Action Plan (IAP)

2
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What is the first step in developing an incident action plan?

A

Understanding the causes of firefighter deaths and injuries.

3
Q

What are four simple habits to improve the safety of a crew?

A
  • Be physically fit
  • Weat seat belts
  • Practice safety through training and personal example
  • Maintain fire company integrity at emergency incidents
4
Q

What accounts for the largest percentage of traumatic firefighter deaths?

A

collisions

5
Q

What are the prime factors that directly cause death while operating in burning buildings, followed by trauma?

A

Asphyxia and burns

6
Q

What must fire officers fully understand in order to guide their actions?

A

All local policies and procedures

7
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When must a fire officer determine an appropriate course of action and give specific directives to subordinates to indicate cleraly how the situation is to be handled?

A

If a situation does not fall under an established SOP.

8
Q

Any condition that would pose an immediate or delayed threat to life, cause irreversible adverse health effects, or interfere with an individual’s ability to escape unaided from a hazardous environment.

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IDLH - Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health

9
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What requirements does the OSHA regulation and NFPA 1500 establish for firefighters operating in an IDLH environment?

A
  • A designated OIC
  • Two FFs who enter the IDLH area together and remain in visual or voice contact with each other at all times, while wearing their SCBA
  • Two properly trained FFs equipped and trained
10
Q

A dedicated crew of firefighters who are assigned for rapid deployment to rescue lost or trapped members.

A

RIC - Rapid Intervention Crew

11
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What is needed to track the identity, assignment, and location of all firefighters operating at the incident scene to ensure that the RIC can recognize in a timely manner that a firefighter is missing?

A

A personnel accountability system

12
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What should be undertaken after a sudden change in operating conditions, after a flashover or collapse, or when moving from offensive to defensive fire attack?

A

A personnel accountability report (PAR)

13
Q

What is the minimumsize of an interior work team?

A

two firefighters

14
Q

What is one of the most important reasons for establishing and maintaining an effective Incident Command Structure (ICS) at every incident?

A

Every officer is expected to maintain a continual connection between the functions being performed by the company and the overall situation.

15
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What is based on a hazard and situation assessment that weighs the risks involved in a particular course of action against the benefits to be gained from taking those risks?

A

a risk-benefit analysis

16
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What provides the framework for commanding high-risk tasks under a dynamically changing environment?

A

Operating within the NIMS

17
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What is a written document that provides information that can be used by responding personnel to determine the appropriate actions in the event of an emergency at a specific facility?

A

a preincident plan

18
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What two inputs while operating at an emergency incident are combined to produce an incident action plan?

A

Review the preincident plan and make observations about current conditions

19
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Who is the designated individual at the emergency scene who performs a set of duties and responsibilities that are specified in NFPA 1521?

A

An ISO

20
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What is the standard organizational structure that is used to manage assigned resources so as to accomplish the stated objectives for an incident?

A

The ICS

21
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Whose primary responsibilities is to identify hazardous situations and dangerous conditions at an emergency incident and recommend appropriate safety measures?

A

The ISO

22
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What can be assigned to subdivide responsibilities for different areas and functions at events such as high-rise fires, hazardous materials incidents, and special rescue operations?

A

An assistant ISO

23
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What is the process of providing rest, rehydration, nourishment, and medical evaluation to members who are involved in strenous or extended-duration incident scene oeprations?

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Rehabilitation

24
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What is the tactical-level management unit that provides for medical evaluation, treatment, monitoring, fluid and food replenishment, mental rest, and relief from climatic conditions of the incident?

A

incident scene rehabilitation

25
Q

What is the most important first step with any exposure?

A

Wash the exposed area immediately and thoroughly with soap and running water.

26
Q

Who should be notified immediately after an exposure incident has occured?

A

The FD infection control officer