Health/Fitness/Wellness Flashcards

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Overview

What guideline does the fire department follow?

A

NFPA guidelines to provide a safe and productive environment to become a fire fighter

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Reporting Health Conditions

List the examples of physical or mental health conditions that may affect the employees ability to complete any aspect of his/her job duty.

3

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— Becoming ill while on duty
— using prescription medication
— Communicable disease exposure

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation

When will a return to work drug test be initiated?

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When an employee has not worked in more than 30 consecutive calendar days

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation - MCESD6 Personnel Injuries

Who will employees comply with?

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  • MCESD6
  • Texas workers compensation
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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation - MCESD6 Personnel Injuries

When will an injured employee notify their supervisor?

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Immediately

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation - MCESD6 Personnel Injuries

Who will assist the injured employee in completing the first report of injury and contacting human resources and completion of station injury packet?

A

The members supervisor

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

MCESD6 Personnel Injuries

What will the INJURY REPORT FORM contain?

6 things

A
  • Date
  • Time
  • Location
  • Nature of Injury
  • Description of how the injury occurred
  • Any witness statements
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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

MCESD6 Personnel Injuries

What is the departments Worker’s Compensation Insurance Company and the Policy Number?

A

Texas Mutual
0002068311

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

MCESD6 Personnel Injuries

Who notifies the command staff of an injured member being transported?

A

The on duty BC

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

MCESD6 Personnel Injuries

Immediately upon return to the station/office, the injured employees supervisor will prepare a?

A

Report in the record management software and type in notes with copy sent to the assistant fire chief.

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

MCESD6 Personnel Injuries

What will the INJURY REPORT PACKAGE contain?

5 things

A

— Cover memo from the supervisor
— Memos from all witnesses to the accident
— Memo from the injured employee
— Any other documents, diagrams, or photographs documenting the occurrence
— Accident report form, if applicable

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation - MCESD6 Personnel Injuries

Who will document the nature of the incident and were?

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The BC in the electronic BC Pass-on

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

MCESD6 Personnel Injuries

In the event of an employee death or serious injury who gets notified?

A

on duty battalion chief
assistant fire chief
Fire chief

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

MCESD6 Personnel Injuries

In addition regarding employee death or serious injury who else should be notified?

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 On duty police supervisor and fire marshal to investigate and document the accident. Consider request a PIO to respond

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

MCESD6 Personnel Injuries

In the event of an accident resulting in an injury occurring out of town during a department event who should be notified in a timely manner

A

On duty BC

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

MCESD6 Personnel Injuries

When are employee is released to full duty what form is provided and to who?

A

TWC- Form DWC073
Human Resources

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

MCESD6 Personnel Injuries

When human resources received a return to duty form who will human resources notify?

A

The AFC and appropriate supervisors

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

MCESD6 Personnel Injuries

Who holds the discretion and grants transitional duty assignments?

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The AFC

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

MCESD6 Personnel Injuries

What is the timeframe that a re-orientation program will be initiated?

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180 days or longer

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

Injury to a NON-Employee or Damage to Non-District Owned Property

In the event of an injury or accident to a citizen involving fire district equipment, property, which personnel responds to the scene?

A

The on-duty battalion chief will respond the scene immediately

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

Injury to a NON-Employee or Damage to Non-District Owned Property

What dictates the assistant fire chief being notified?

A

If the civilian or property incurs an injury or damage that is not classified as a minor, superficial incident

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

Injury to a NON-Employee or Damage to Non-District Owned Property

How long does a battalion chief have to provide a written report to the assistant fire chief

A

24 hrs

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

Injury to a NON-Employee or Damage to Non-District Owned Property

If the injury requires hospitalization or medical care who will the battalion chief notify

A

FC

AFC Notified immediately

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

Injury to a NON-Employee or Damage to Non-District Owned Property

What will the report package to the assistant fire chief include

4 items

A

— Cover memo from the investigating officer documenting the findings
— complete name, address, and information of the person or property
— Memos from all witnesses to the accident
— Any photographs, evidence, our materials necessary to describe the accident

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

Injury to a NON-Employee or Damage to Non-District Owned Property

In the event of a death or serious injury involving district property or personnel what steps are to be taken immediately (4)

A

— Notify the on-duty battalion chief
— The assistant fire chief
— The fire chief
— Appropriate police agency to investigate and document the accident

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

Damage or Broken Equipment

An employee damages or finds damage district property must report it to the supervisor?

A

Immediately

27
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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

Damage or Broken Equipment

What will the supervisor do when equipment is reported as damaged or broken?

A

Inspect the equipment, place is out of service if unsafe, advise the battalion chief, and follow the directions of that officer, Who may accept a verbal report for minor damage which does not affect the operation of performance of the equipment. A written report is made for serious damage or equipment rendered unsafe or impaired.

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

Non-Collision Vehicle Accident

If a serious damage is done, or other circumstances indicate who will be requested and for what reason?

A

A police officer to take photographs and make an investigation for the report package

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

Non-Collision Vehicle Accident

What steps will be taken if vehicle operation is impaired?

2 items

A

— Placed the vehicle out of service
—Request a mechanic to determine if it may be moved safely and if the repairs are needed prior to returning it to service.

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

Non-Collision Vehicle Accident

What will the report package include?

6 items

A

— Cover memo from the investigating officer detailing the investigation and complete circumstances (Address, Cause, Responsibility, recommendations)
— Texas motor vehicle accident report if required
— Memos from any witnesses to the accident
— Memos from the vehicle operator explaining the accident
— Drawing of the scene showing all distances and pertinent information
—Any photographs of the damage from the accident scene

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

Fire District Vehicle Collision with Other

What will happen in a minor accident with no apparent injuries.

5 - Items

A

— Notify Fire Comm of the Collision
— Place the vehicle out of service
— Check the occupants of the other vehicles for injuries
— If the fire district vehicle was responding to an emergency notify fire comm so another unit will be dispatched to the original call
— request the on duty battalion chief to respond

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

Fire District Vehicle Collision with Other

In an accident with injuries, immediately do the following

6 items

A

— Notify fire Comm of the collision
— Place the vehicle out of service
— Render immediate care to any injured person and request EMS if indicated
— Request law-enforcement and the on-duty battalion chief
— Request additional units to assist you on scene; at least one additional fire unit so the one involved in the accident is not also managing the accident scene
— continue to administer medical care to injured persons, and request any additional medical assistance needed

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

Fire District Vehicle Collision with Other

In all motor vehicle accidents, what should be done

References the steps after FC has been notified

A

— Do not move the involve vehicles until the on-scene investigations are complete or you were directed to move them by police
— do not leave a scene unless it is to receive medical care, or to assist with medical care to the injured
— Do not make any statements about fault or calls, or allow other fire district personnel to make statements to the other drivers, bystanders or the news media
— After investigation by the police leave the vehicle out of service
— On call fleet will be notified in a wrecker service notified the vehicle will be towed either to the secure storage behind MCESD6 Training field or to the fleet building if the vehicle is undrivable

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

Fire District Vehicle Collision with Other

The investigating chief officer will make a preliminary report within 24 hours and forward it to the assistant fire chief. The report package will include

7 items

A

— Cover memo from the investigating officer detailing the investigation
— Motor vehicle accident report
— Copies of any medical reports for injuries treated
— Memos from all witnesses to the accident
— Memos from the vehicle operator explaining the accident
— Copy of the police reports of the accident
— Drawing of the scene showing all pertinent information

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

Fire District Vehicle Collision with Other

In any motor vehicle accident with the resulting injury what will be convened to further investigate and make recommendations for corrections?

A

Safety Committee

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

Safety Committee

What is the purpose of the Safety Committee

A

Reduce the incidence of accidents, abuse, and personal injury

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

Safety Committee

The committee will review all ______________ ___________using the ___________ _________ __________ __________ ___________ ______________ as guidelines.

A
  • Vehicular Accidents
  • National Safety Council Defensive Driving Principles
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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

Safety Committee

What are the two objectives of the Safety Committee

A

— Determine the cause of the accident and responsibility for its prevention
— Recommend corrective measures, additional training, and/or modification of equipment

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

Safety Committee

Who does a Safety Committee fall under the direction of

A

AFC Office

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

Safety Committee

Who will make up the safety committee and their responsibilities.

A

—Deputy chief of training - Presents the case to the committee and serves to answer questions regarding lost time accidents
—Battalion chief
—Captain

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

Safety Committee

Who will serve on the committee if a chief officer is involved in an accident

A

The Fire Chief will substitute a “Like” Chief Officer

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

Safety Committee

How often will the safety committee convene

A

Often as necessary but usually every six months

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

Safety Committee

What is the role of the chairman prior to the meeting

A

— Secure copies of the crash investigation
— Become familiar with the circumstances surrounding the crash
— notify board members of the time and place of meeting

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

Safety Committee - Review Board Meeting

What should the chairman explain to the board?

Regarding operator

A

It is not to judge he/she was legally right or wrong. The board should determine whether the driver did everything he she reasonably could have done to prevent the crash.

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

Safety Committee - Review Board Meeting

If the driver involved is present at the board meeting what should happen?

A

He/she shall be given an opportunity to further explain the situation.

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

Safety Committee - Review Board Meeting

Where will the board submit the information collected and final findings?

A

AFC

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation -

Safety Committee - Review Board Meeting

Whenever there’s a violation of any provision of this guideline such that disciplinary action is warranted, who shall impose discipline?

A

FC

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Light Duty Assignments

Who assigns the duties that are associated with light duty assignments?

A

AFC

49
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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Physical Fitness

All fitness and recreational activities should include activities that improve?

4 items

A

— Cardiovascular fitness
— Muscular strength and endurance
— Body composition
— flexibility

50
Q

Health/Fitness/Wellness - Physical Fitness

What are the hours that are acceptable for gym use?

A

0600 - 2100

51
Q

Health/Fitness/Wellness - Medical Surveillance

MCESD6 Provides an annual NFPA complete physical between the months of?

A

December and January

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Medical Surveillance

Physicals will include test for any known job related ailments including:

5 items

A

— Hepatitis
— TB
— HIV screens
— Pulmonary capacity test
— Electrocardiogram

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Medical Surveillance

MCESD6 Will provide employees immunizations for ___________, _________________, _______________ Not covered by the members on health insurance.

A

— Hepatitis
— Tetanus
— Influenza

54
Q

Health/Fitness/Wellness - Cancer Prevention

What stations are equipped with NFPA compliant extractors?

A

—121
—122

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Health/Fitness/Wellness - Occupational Safety

MCESD6 has the following occupational safety programs in place

4 items

A

— headsets in apparatus
— Vehicle exhaust system
— Stations exhaust systems
— Post fire decontamination bags