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To prevent accidents, avoid illnesses, and minimize the exposure to risk for their crew, officers should create a culture of

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Safety

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To promote a safe work environment for its members, each department should establish a ____ oriented culture

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Safety

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An organizations safety policies and procedures may reference NFPA codes and

Local guidelines
Handbooks
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134

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OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134

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Company officers should ensure personnel qualifications are appropriate and current for each individuals____

Rank
Duty assignments
Daily routine

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Duty assignment

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For responders, the workplace is not a single location and includes multiple locations connected by routes of transportation. The organization and officer have _____ over the majority of these locations

Control
No control
Somewhat Control

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No control

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Only the organizations facilities, stations and apparatus can be ____ and made as safe as possible

Directly controlled
Half controlled
Uncontrolled

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Directly controlled

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The workplace can be generally divided up into (emergency scene) (en route to and from scene) and (______)

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Facilities

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Company officers should address safety issues with their personnel

During each shift
Monthly
Weekly
When problems arise

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During each shift

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______ consists of activities that ensure a safe work environment and protect employees from job related injuries, illnesses, and exposures to hazmat

Osha
Workplace safety
Rehabilitation

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Workplace safety

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Who holds the ultimate responsibility of providing a safe workplace which includes ensuring personal accountability

Everyone
The organizations management
Mayors office
Osha

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The organizations management

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The _____ goal is attained through good leadership, training, policies, procedures, and maintenance of facilities and equipment

Workplace safety
Osha standard
Company safety

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Workplace safety

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Who is responsible for implementing policies and procedures and reporting the need for any maintenance or the replacement of unsafe equipment

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The company officer

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Fire and ems personnel ____ incur injuries while providing emergency services

Frequently
Infrequently

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Frequently

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The leading injuries among first responders are

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Sprains and strains

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The most common cause of incident fatalities

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Cardiac arrest

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Emergency scene injuries or fatalities can be prevented or reduced by developing accurate _______ skills and utilizing sound risk management practices to devise the overall operational strategy

Risk management
Scene size up
Safety training

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Scene size up

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Company officers must address both ______ and unsafe conditions to ensure scene safety

Safety awareness
Unsafe acts
Safety concerns
SOGs

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Unsafe acts

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_____ are internal factors that the company officer or a crew member performs

Unsafe acts
Unsafe behaviors
Safety concerns

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Unsafe acts

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____ are externally controlled and should be recognized and addressed appropriately

Unsafe acts
Unsafe conditions
Unsafe scenes

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Unsafe conditions

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Company officers should reference ___,_____,____ statistical data in order to stay current in trends within the fire and emergency services

Scene, apparatus, and training
Cause, injury, and fatality
Prior, current, and future

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Cause, injury, and fatality

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Scene safety should be taught ___ company officers are ever allowed to respond to an emergency

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Before

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The best way to ensure that responders do not perform unsafe acts during an incident is

Reading
Training
PowerPoints
Lectures

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Training

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If an unsafe act occurs during on scene operations, the company officer should address the situation

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Immediately

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An emergency scene is an unsafe condition, therefor the company officer must follow the incident priorities of (life safety, incident stabalization, and _____

Exposures
Property conservation
Decontamination

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property conservation

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The company officer should pay special attention to the training and education of which drivers
POV’s
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During times that personnel are traveling to and from a scene, the company officer should address any unsafe act
Immediately
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Unsafe acts regarding vehicles may include Tire pressure set correctly Having a blowout en route Lack of vehicle maintenance Losing air pressure unexpectedly
Lack of vehicle maintenance
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One of the best methods for providing a safe workplace is Proper maintenance Good attitudes Paying attention Getting enough sleep
Proper maintenance
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Safety related inspections are intended to ensure the integrity of _____,_____, and ____ Public firefighters and families Equipment vehicles and facilities You, your company, and the dept
Equipment vehicles and facilities
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Company officers may be asked to conduct safety inspections of equipment vehicles or facilities Weekly Monthly At any time Periodically
At any time
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__________remains the the leading cause of firefighter fatalities Cardiovascular disease COPD Lung cancer
Cardiovascular disease
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This program reduces accidents, injuries, illnesses, and exposures Comprehensive safety, health, and wellness programs Occupational safety and health program Life safety awareness program
Comprehensive safety, health, and wellness programs
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The organizations safety health and wellness program should include (information on emergency and non emergency safety practices) (overall wellness and fitness) and Life safety tactics Inspections and accident investigations Priority reforms
Inspections, and accident investigations
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_____ ____ and ____ programs should apply to all areas of the workplace and provide info and methods for ensuring that a safe work culture is developed Universal health and wellness Osha safety practices Safety health and wellness
Safety health and wellness
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____ _______ is the process of identifying and analyzing the exposure to hazards, selecting appropriate techniques to handle exposures, implementing chosen techniques, and monitoring results of those techniques Exposure analysis Safety sheet Risk management
Risk management
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The maximization of health and safety in the fire and emergency services is directly related to developing a ________ supported by policies and procedures designed to reduce risk Set of good habits Safety culture Procedure base
Safety culture
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The overall risk management plan should have three distinct sections Community risk management Organizational risk management and Operational risk management Personal risk management Company risk management
Operational risk management
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This risk management category provides the company officer with known risks in the community to which responders may be exposed Operational risk management Organizational risk management Community risk management
Community risk management
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This risk management evaluates risks and hazards that can affect the organization and provides control measures to reduce the frequency, severity, and probability of a negative event Organizational risk management Community risk management Operational management
Organizational risk management
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This risk management assesses risks and hazards emergency responders face while performing operations including how to evaluate risk in the scene of incidents Organizational risk management Operational risk management Community risk management
Operational risk management
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Risk reduction through ______ is the most common method used to manage risks Tactical points Control measures Critical analysis
Control measures
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The traditional approach that safety professionals use for hazard control has been the three Es safety model and includes Enlighten elaborate enforce Engineering education enforcement Entrain engage enlighten
Engineering Education and Enforcement
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Three Es safety model - ____ eliminates or reduces the hazard through design or modification of an item or process. Engineering Education Enforcement
Engineering
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Three Es safety model - NFPA standards were created to provide testing and design criteria to reduce fire hazard. ____ applies to building construction, fire apparatus design, and PPE design and testing Engineering Education Enforcement
Engineering
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Three Es safety model - firefighters learn how to apply proper safety procedures when working in hazardous environment Engineering Education Enforcement
Education
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Three Es safety model - firefighters teach citizens fire prevention and emergency care that results in fewer emergency responses by the organization Engineering Education Enforcement
Education
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Three Es safety model - management, supervisors, and employees are responsible for advocating safety policies and procedures Engineering Education Enforcement
Enforcement
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Three Es safety model - strong safety programs result from high levels of participation from all fire dept divisions and levels of rank Engineering Education Enforcement
Enforcement
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Three Es safety model - management, in cooperation with labor, develops and maintains a safety program and safety culture for the organization Engineering Education Enforcement
Enforcement
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Three Es safety mode - management and labor must work cooperatively to involve employers to gain their acceptance of programs Engineering Education Enforcement
Enforcement
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Three Es safety model - the final result must be programs that provide a foundation for, and encourage development of, safety i cultures within organizations Engineering Education Enforcement
Enforcement
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The organizational risk management plan requires a _____ approach Technical Systematic Tactical
Systematic
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The five distinct components of the organizational risk management plan are (risk identification, _______, establishment of priorities for action, risk control techniques, and risk-management monitoring)
Risk evaluation
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The five distinct components of the organizational risk management plan are (________, risk evaluation, establishment of priorities for action, risk control techniques, and risk-management monitoring)
Risk identification
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The five distinct components of the organizational risk management plan are (risk identification, risk evaluation, ________________, risk control techniques, and risk-management monitoring)
Establishment of priorities for action
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The five distinct components of the organizational risk management plan are (risk identification, risk evaluation, establishment of priorities for action, ____ _______ _________, and risk-management monitoring)
Risk control techniques
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The five distinct components of the organizational risk management plan are (risk identification, risk evaluation, establishment of priorities for action, risk control techniques, and ____-________ ________)
Risk-management monitoring
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First component of Organizational risk management plan- Conducted in the community, within the organization, and within the operational setting at emergency and no emergency incidents Risk management monitoring Risk identification Risk control techniques Establishment of priorities for action Risk evaluation
Risk identification
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Second component of Organizational risk management plan- evaluated on their probability and potential for negative consequences including the anticipated severity and frequency of occurrence Risk management monitoring Risk identification Risk control techniques Establishment of priorities for action Risk evaluation
Risk evaluation
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Third component of Organizational risk management plan- determined by ranking the identified risks in the degree of severity and frequency Risk management monitoring Risk identification Risk control techniques Establishment of priorities for action Risk evaluation
Establishment of priorities for action
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Fourth component of Organizational risk management plan- identified control measures for each significant risk Risk management monitoring Risk identification Risk control techniques Establishment of priorities for action Risk evaluation
Risk control techniques
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fifth component of Organizational risk management plan- ongoing process to monitor the risk control measures Risk management monitoring Risk identification Risk control techniques Establishment of priorities for action Risk evaluation
Risk management monitoring
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The five step process of operational risk management are ( ______ ______, hazard assessment, hazard control, decision point, and evaluate)
Situational awareness
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The five step process of operational risk management are ( situational awareness, ______ ______ , hazard control, decision point, and evaluate)
Hazard assessment
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The five step process of operational risk management are ( situational awareness, hazard assessment, _____ _____, decision point, and evaluate)
Hazard control
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The five step process of operational risk management are ( situational awareness, hazard assessment, hazard control, ______ _____, and evaluate)
Decision point
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The five step process of operational risk management are ( situational awareness, hazard assessment, hazard control, decision point, and ______)
Evaluate
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First operational risk management process step - consider communications plan, weather factors, and previous incident behavior decision point Situational awareness hazard assessment Evaluate Hazard control
Situational awareness
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Second operational risk management process step - identify hazard, consider severity, and future impact decision point Situational awareness hazard assessment Evaluate Hazard control
Hazard assessment
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Third operational risk management process step - contain, isolate, and eliminate decision point Situational awareness hazard assessment Evaluate Hazard control
Hazard control
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Fourth operational risk management process step - determine if appropriate resources are available, if assignment have been made and understood, and if tactics are appropriate decision point Situational awareness hazard assessment Evaluate Hazard control
Decision point
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Fifth operational risk management process step - determine if the risk management plan is working, what is changing, and if personnel are able to complete assignments decision point Situational awareness hazard assessment Evaluate Hazard control
Evaluate
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The roles and responsibilities of a health and safety officer or any incident safety officer are stipulated in NFPA
1500
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Accident I/Rs (investigation/review) should be _____, ____, and directed toward fact-finding rather than fault finding Subjective, partial Objective, impartial Subjective, impartial Objective, partial
Objective, impartial
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Regarding the three E safety model - The goal behind _____ is to create a barrier between the individual and the hazards Engineering Education Enforcement
Engineering

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