Chapter 2 - Firefighter Health & Safety

Question 1

What is the primary goal of investigating each fire fighter accident, injury, or near-miss?

Answer 1

Determine how such an incident can be avoided in the future

Question 2

The highest number of fire fighter fatalities by cause of injury is?

Answer 2

Overexertion, stress, medical

Question 3

At an emergency scene, the safety officer reports directly to the

Answer 3

incident commander

Question 4

If, during a training exercise, you observe an unsafe practice, what should you do?

Answer 4

Bring it to the attention of the instructor or designated safety officer

Question 5

Following receipt of an alarm, a common practice is for fire fighters to don personal protective equipment (PPE) _____________?

Answer 5

Prior to mounting the apparatus

Question 6

Fire fighters responding to a dispatch in emergency vehicles are exempt from

Answer 6

only those exemptions specified by statute

Question 7

If one team member must exit a hazard area for any reason, what should the rest of the team do?

Answer 7

Exit as the entire team together

Question 8

Which is one of the three methods by which team members working in a hazardous area should
maintain contact with one another at all times?

Answer 8

Visual

Question 9

The highest number of fire fighter injuries occur during which one of the activities listed below

Answer 9

Fireground operations

Question 10

At an emergency scene, which action must occur before self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) is removed?

Answer 10

Atmospheric monitoring by a qualified individual

Question 11

Which part of the body should be used for heavy lift?

Answer 11

The legs

Question 12

OSHA regulations are

Answer 12

law

Question 13

NFPA standards are

Answer 13

guidelines

Question 14

How soon after a traumatic call should a critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) be held?

Answer 14

As soon as possible

Question 15

In 2016, approximately ______ fire fighters were killed in the line of duty in the United States

Answer 15

70

Question 16

Which statement best summarizes the types of incidents for which the the incident command system (ICS) be should be implemented?

Answer 16

All emergency incidents

Question 17

Which is a hallmark of safe and effective emergency operations?

Answer 17

Teamwork

Question 18

Fire fighters should spend a minimum of _______ minutes per day in physical fitness training

Answer 18

60

Question 19

Which position has the authority to directly and immediately stop or correct any activity on the
fireground that he or she judges to be unsafe?

Answer 19

Designated safety officer

Question 20

Fire fighters should drink __ of water for every 5 to 10 minutes of physical exertion.

Answer 20

8 to 10 oz (0.2 to 0.3 L)

Question 21

What is the relationship between habits developed in training and performance on the the fire ground?

Answer 21

Habits developed in training will continue on the fire ground

Question 22

When is freelancing acceptable during emergency operation ?

Answer 22

Never

Question 23

What is the term for acting without a superior’s orders or outside of department SOPs?

Answer 23

Freelancing

Question 24

Which is the correct term for taking a brief break to rest, hydrate, and change the SCBA bottle?

Answer 24

Recycling

Question 25

What does the "buddy system" refer to?

Answer 25

A team of at least two members who maintain constant contact

Question 26

What is the minimum number of fire fighters required to make up a firefighting team?

Answer 26

2

Question 27

At least one member of every interior firefighting team should be equipped with a

Answer 27

portable radio

Question 28

When is it acceptable to drive a fire apparatus over a downed power line?

Answer 28

This is never an acceptable practice

Question 29

Situational awareness is best summed up by which phrase?

Answer 29

Seeing the big picture and avoiding tunnel vision

Question 30

Health and safety program for fire fighters are the subject of NFPA

Answer 30

1500

Question 31

The purpose of a(n) ____ is to respond immediately if a crew working inside the hazardous area needs rescue.

Answer 31

rapid intervention crew

Question 32

A fire department is required to have a ____ to track personnel and assignments an emergency scene

Answer 32

personnel accountability system

Question 33

When responding to domestic disputes or other scenes involving violence fire fighters should

Answer 33

wait for law enforcement to declare the scene safe

Question 34

The majority of fire fighter injuries are

Answer 34

overexertion or strain

Question 35

Th majority of fire fighter deaths are caused by

Answer 35

stress, overexertion, and medical issues

Question 36

Doubling the speed of a vehicle will increase the force exerted by that vehicle by a factor of

Answer 36

4

Question 37

What is the purpose of a personnel accountability system?

Answer 37

Track personnel assignments on the emergency scene

Question 38

Which statement about downed electrical wires is correct?

Answer 38

Fire fighters should operate under the assumption that all downed utility lines are energized

Question 39

Who is responsible for determining that removal of SCBA is permissible after a fire has been extinguished?

Answer 39

The safety officer

Question 40

Which was a product of the first National Firefighter Life Safety Summit?

Answer 40

The 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives

Question 41

Which is one of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiative?

Answer 41

Ensure that fire fighters have access to counseling and psychological support services

Question 42

Which is one of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiative?

Answer 42

Utilize technology wherever it can produce higher level of safety and health

Question 43

A two-lane intersection has __ potential crash points

Answer 43

5

Question 44

A natural gas shut-off valve is usually a quarter turn-valve and is considered to be in the open position when ___?

Answer 44

The handle is in line with line supply pipe

Question 45

"Non-plan states" refers to states that have not adopted

Answer 45

OSHA regulations

Question 46

Definition: A collection of permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the U.S. federal government.

Answer 46

CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATION (CFR)

Question 47

Definition: A post-incident meeting designed to assist rescue personnel in dealing with psychological trauma as the result of an emergency. (NFPA 1006)

Answer 47

CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS DEBRIEFING (CISD)

Question 48

Definition: A program designed to reduce acute and chronic effects of stress related to job functions. (NFPA 450)

Answer 48

CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT (CISM)

Question 49

Definition: An employee-sponsored service designed for personal or family problems, including mental health, substance abuse, various addictions, marital problems, parenting problems, emotional problems, or financial or legal concerns. (NFPA 450)

Answer 49

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (EAPs)

Question 50

Definition: The dangerous practice of acting independently of command instructions

Answer 50

FREELANCING

Question 51

Definition: The U.S. federal agency that regulates worker safety and, in some cases, responder safety.

Answer 51

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTATION (OSHA)

Question 52

Definition: The deployment of an emergency service resource to an incident. (NFPA 901)

Answer 52

RESPONSE

Question 53

What are the three groups that fire fighters must always consider when ensuring safety at the scene?

Answer 53

1. Their personal safety 2. The safety of other team members 3. The safety of everyone at the emergency scene

Question 54

What are the four major components a successful safety program must have?

Answer 54

1. Standards and procedures 2. Personnel 3. Training 4. Equipment

Question 55

What are the four general principles govern emergency vehicle operation?

Answer 55

o Emergency vehicle operators are subject to all traffic regulations unless a specific exemption is made. o Exceptions are legal only when operating in emergency mode. o Even with an exemption, the emergency vehicle operator can be found criminally or civilly liable if involved in a crash. o An exemption does not relieve the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with reasonable care for all persons using the highway.

Question 56

What are the signs and symptoms of behavioral and emotional distress?

Answer 56

- Anxiety - Denial/disbelief - Frustration/anger - Inability to function logically - Remorse - Grief - Reconciliation/acceptance