new company officer chapter 7.1

Question 1

company officers should address safety issues with their personnel how often?

Answer 1

each shift p.176

Question 2

work place safety consists of activates that ensures a safe work environment and protects employees from:

Answer 2

job related injuries, illnesses, and exposure to hazardous materials. p.176

Question 3

the work place can generally be divided into what parts in regards to workplace safety?

Answer 3

emergency scene, en route, to and from emergency scene and facilities. p.176

Question 4

when is a perfect opportunity for company officers to provide safety briefings?

Answer 4

roll call p.176

Question 5

some accidents can be controlled while en route to and from though what things?

Answer 5

apparatus design, maintenance, and driver/operator training and certification p177

Question 6

when should unsafe acts be addressed?

Answer 6

immediately p177

Question 7

emergency scene injuries or fatalities can be prevented or reduced through the application of ____?

Answer 7

policies and procedures that regulate emergency scene activities. p.179

Question 8

unsafe acts are internal or external factors?

Answer 8

internal factors that the company officer or member of the crew performs. p179

Question 9

unsafe conditions are internal or externally controlled?

Answer 9

externally controlled and should be recognized and addressed appropriately p.179

Question 10

when should scene safety be taught in training programs?

Answer 10

before company officers or crew members are ever allowed to respond to an emergency. p.179

Question 11

what is the best way to ensure that responders do not perform unsafe acts during an incident?

Answer 11

training p. 179

Question 12

unsafe conditions are a product of what?

Answer 12

emergency scene environment p179

Question 13

in regards to facilities, what is one of the best methods for providing a safe workplace?

Answer 13

proper maintenance p. 179

Question 14

in regards to facilities who is responsible for reporting the need for repairs an ensuring that they are completed along with the safe operation and maintenance?

Answer 14

company officer or building managers p179

Question 15

how often should facilities be inspected?

Answer 15

annually and in accordance with the organizational policies. p180

Question 16

who is responsible for providing subordinates with information on the organization’s health and safety program?

Answer 16

the company officer p180

Question 17

what should the organizations health and safety program include?

Answer 17

information on emergency and non emergency safety practices, overall wellness and fitness, inspections and accident investigations. p.180

Question 18

what is the most common cause of firefighter fatalities?

Answer 18

cardiac arrest p 180

Question 19

how can wellness be addressed?

Answer 19

through education, fitness, and nutrition p180

Question 20

safety related inspections are meant to ensure the integrity of equipment, vehicles, facilities and personnel _______?

Answer 20

qualifications p181

Question 21

company officers may be asked to conduct safety inspections when?

Answer 21

any time p181

Question 22

proper integrity works with risk analysis to ensure safety becomes what?

Answer 22

the end product p181

Question 23

which vehicles should the company officer conduct safety inspections on?

Answer 23

any that are assigned to their facility p182

Question 24

NFPA 1581

Answer 24

standard for fire department infection control program p183

Question 25

what are the vaccination requirements for infection control?

Answer 25

anthrax, hep b virus, annual flu and tb p183

Question 26

NFPA 1584

Answer 26

standard on the rehabilitation process for members during emergency operations and training exercise p184

Question 27

this is allowing firefighters or rescuers to rest, rehydrate, and recover during an incident: also refers to a station at an incident where personnel can rest, rehydrate, and recover?

Answer 27

rehabilitation p183

Question 28

who holds the ultimate responsibility of providing a safe work place?

Answer 28

the organization p176

Question 29

who is responsible to implement policies and procedures and report the need for any maintenance or replacement of unsafe equipment?

Answer 29

the company officer p176

Question 30

what is the final portion of the investigation report?

Answer 30

a narrative description of the incident p 184

Question 31

when a unit member experiences a serious job related injury, illness, or exposure what is the first duty for the CO?

Answer 31

transport to a medical treatment facility p185

Question 32

what is the key element of a safety program in the fire service?

Answer 32

risk management p 185

Question 33

a comprehensive health and safety program address what type of hazards?

Answer 33

both obvious and obscure hazards p185

Question 34

the wellness component of a physical fitness and wellness program should include what components?

Answer 34

proper nutrition, back care, heart and lung disease awareness, and stress reduction counseling p. 185