Class PPT - Ch. 9

Question 1

What is the leading cause of injuries and death at incidents?

Answer 1

Overexertion

Question 2

What stressors influence overexertion?

Answer 2

Environment
Human physiology
Quality of rehab

Question 3

In relation to Environmental stressors, what are the Ergonomic abatement strategies?

Answer 3

Awareness
Accommodation
Acclimation (most difficult to implement)

Question 4

What is Transient Heat Fatigue?

Answer 4

Physical exhaustion caused by elevated core temperature

Question 5

What can be done to fight thermal stress?

Answer 5

Accommodation - remove firefighters from the environment
Rotation
Hydration

Question 6

Three essential ingredients for Physiological stressors

Answer 6

Oxygen
Water
Fuel

Question 7

How much water should firefighters drink?

Answer 7

1 quart an hour during work periods

Question 8

Breakdown % of the 3 food groups

Answer 8

40% carbs
30% protein
30% fat

Question 9

What is the NFPA Standard - Standard on the Rehabilitation Process for Members During Emergency Operations and Training Exercises?

Answer 9

NFPA 1584

Question 10

5 Components of Rehab

Answer 10

Rest
Energy nutrition
Hydration
Accommodation for weather
Bls monitoring

Question 11

When is Formal rehab required?

Answer 11

Incidents with physical labor over 2 hours
High rise and wildland fires not controlled by a single company
HAZMAT with tech level response
Confined space
Weather extremes
Excessive physical labor
Incidents with defined work periods