Safety Bulletin 7

Question 1

There are three injury Classifications what are they?

Answer 1

1. Service connected medical leave
2. Remainder of the tour
3. Minor injury

Question 2

T/F The Medical Officer must be notified via FDOC for all injuries

Answer 2

True: Only Medical Officer can assign the injury classification

Question 3

Minor injury is determined by the on duty Medical Officer. A minor injury (does/does not) require the member to be granted the remainder of the tour or be granted medical leave

Answer 3

Does NOT

Question 4

List Minor injuries “MRS FM ML”

Answer 4

M- Mild conjunctivitis
R- Removed foreign body from eye
S- Small abrasions

F- First degree burns
M- Minor sprains/strains with no swelling or discoloration

M- Minor contusions
L- Lacerations, not requiring sutures

Question 5

If a FF is granted ML- does he still get CFR & Chauffeur pay if he’s driving that tour

Who fills out CD72 for Officer injuries

Answer 5

NO - differential pay ends when ML is granted

Anyone above the rank of FF will prepare their own injury/exposure report in CIRS

Question 6

Bio Exposure: bloodborne, airborne, or infectious pathogen (bodily fluid).
Does Medical Office require notification if no symptoms?

Answer 6

Medical Office notification required with or without symptoms for Bio exposures (MUST be entered IMMEDIATELY)

Question 7

List injuries that are NOT minor “SCABS”

Answer 7

Shortness of breath, Chest pain, Any injury w/fainting, blackout, loss of memory, Burns other than 1st degree, Sprain/Strains w/swelling or discoloration

Question 8

Non-Bio Exposure: Is Medical Office notification required?

Answer 8

Medical Office notification required only for symptoms w/Non-bio exposure

Question 9

The FDID # must be included when Supervisors initiate an inj/exp report. If the injury/exp occurred at a non-response enter _

Answer 9

All “9”s in 16 digit space & provide address/cross streets of inj Ex. Address IFO hydrant, address of training academy, firehouse.
(CR: use five “9’s” entering odometer reading when getting gas for tools- max 5 gal per week)

Question 10

Illnesses not related to an exposure that prevent a FF from continuing duty such as food poisoning/flu (do/do not) need to be recorded into CIRS

Answer 10

Do NOT need to be recorded in CIRS; however, Medical Office must be notfied. (Injury/Bio Exp require supervisor to notify Medical officer via FDOC)

Question 11

When can an Inj/Exp report be initiated by the Officer

Answer 11

Once the Medical Officer enters the info into CIRS (this is the reason notifications must be made)

Question 12

All injuries sustained in quarters require the OOD to notify _

Answer 12

Admin BC

Question 13

Supervisor may submit Group Reporting for _

Answer 13

Identical Non-bio exp of members who do NOT exhibit symptoms (any member NOT assigned to that unit must be entered separately)

Question 14

All available inj/exp info must be initiated & submitted no later than _ from the date of inj/exp with or without the members signature &/or narrative

Answer 14

Within 7 days: If not within 7 days the inj/exp cannot be entered into CIRS. A CIRS-1 report will have to be forwarded via Ch of Command to Chief of Safety

Question 15

Log & Summary Occupational Inj & Illness (SH-900 & SH-900.1) record all injuries & illnesses incurred by members. The summary report shall be posted

Answer 15

February 1st to April 30 showing previous years inj/illnesses. (Supervisor no longer req’d to record SH-900 in Office Record Jrl- CIRS records)

Question 16

All levels of Command shall access CIRS (how often)

Answer 16

Daily to provide any req’d review/recommendation

Question 17

T/F Electronic notification to Bureau of Ops & Safety Cmd done automatically for burn/smoke/heat exhaustion injury report

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Who is responsible for Multiple Member Injuries Report

Answer 18

Off working tour when injuries occurred (if on ML complete upon return to FD, otherwise, if >30 days a regularly assigned Off will complete). Capt reviews & forwards via Ch of Cmd to Ch of Ops (no Capt- Regular Off)

Question 19

Once an injured FF has reviewed & confirmed accuracy of Inj/exp report- they shall enter _ to signify info is correct

Answer 19

Reference Number & Date of Birth

Question 20

How many copies of inj/exp report are printed

Answer 20

2 Copies: 1 for personnel folder & other for UFS where members was working that tour
*** detailed or covering members shall have a copy of their Injury/Exposure report forwarded to their assigned unit

Question 21

Within _ days from inj/exp modifications to reports replace original submission

Answer 21

Within 7 days: after 7 days saved as amendments

Question 22

Insect infestation would require which report

Answer 22

Non-bio Exp report: no need to call Medical office if no injuries/symptoms showing

Question 23

If a member exhibits symptoms from a biological or non-biological exposure, what reports must be filled out

Answer 23

Both an Injury Report & Exposure report must be completed

Question 24

Medical Off must be notified in which situations
A. All injuries- Service connected, remainder of tour, & minor injuries
B. All biological exp- with or without symptoms
C. All non-biological exp- with or without symptoms
D. All illnesses- unrelated to an exposure (food poisoning) that occur on duty

Answer 24

A B

C with symptoms; D prevents member from continuing on duty

Question 25

Multiple member injury report must be forwarded to: A. Chief of Ops whenever 2/more members suffer injuries at same incident, whether ML req'd or not B. Chief of Ops whenever 3/more members suffer injuries at same incident whether ML req'd or not C. Chief of Ops whenever 3/more members suffer injuries at same incident resulting in ML D. Chief of Safety whenever 3/more members suffer injuries at same incident resulting in ML

Answer 25

C

Question 26

``` All levels of command shall access the Computerized Injury/Exposure Reporting System (CIRS) _ to provide any required review/recommendations. A) every tour B) daily C) weekly D) monthly ```

Answer 26

B (Safety Bulletin 7, section 6.1)

Question 27

CIRS report missing a member’s signature and/or narrative is not a reason to return for clarification. (Safety Bulletin 7, section 6.2.1) A) Agree or D) Disagree

Answer 27

A = Note: Completed CIRS reports may be missing a member’s signature and/or narrative. Reviewer shall forward reports that are missing member’s signature and/or narrative, if satisfied with all other information, by selecting “Save and Approve”.

Question 28

Incorrect CIRS procedure from the list below? A) All available injury/exposure information must be initiated and submitted no later than 7 days from the date of the injury/exposure with or without the member’s signature and/or narrative. B) Any injury/exposure reports that are not initiated & submitted within 7 days from the date of the injury or exp cannot be entered into CIRS. If this occurs, the Supervisor is required to forward a CIRS-1 report, available on the Intranet, through the Ch of Cmd to the Ch of Ops with an explanation of the circumstances.

Answer 28

B Chief of Safety (Safety Bulletin 7, section 4.1)

Question 29

``` Any injury/exposure reports that are not initiated and submitted within __ days from the date on the injury/exposure cannot be entered into CIRS. If this occurs, the Supervisor is required to forward a CIRS-1 report, through the chain of command to the __ with an explanation of the circumstances. A. 7, Chief of Operations B. 7, Chief of Safety C. 10, Chief of Operations D. 10, Chief of Safety ```

Answer 29

B

Question 30

Correct CIRS procedures: A) All injuries sustained in quarters require the officer on duty to notify the administrative BC B) Within 7 days from the date of the injury/exposure, modifications to the report replace the original submission, and the report will continue to be categorized as original. C) After 7 days from the date of the injury/exposure, all modifications to the report will be saved as amendments. D) Multiple amendments are made during a calendar day, only the last submitted amend will be permanently saved. E) Amendments made on separate days will be saved separately with the appropriate date.

Answer 30

All correct (Safety Bulletin 7, section 4.3 to 4.5)

Question 31

Incorrect 3/more injuries requiring ML? A) Bureau of Ops will email the unit’s Borough Cmd a template requesting certain basic & detailed info. Borough will forward the report to unit via the chain of command. B) Off working during the tour when the injuries occurred will be responsible for the report. C) If the officer is on leave, he shall prepare the report ASAP upon return to work. If leave extends more than 30 days, a regularly assigned Off shall complete the report. D) Once report is completed, Co Cmdr shall review & add meaningful comments & suggestions that will help provide for the future safety of his/her members. E) Company Commanders shall forward the report via chain of command to the Chief of Safety. F) Chief's are responsible to ensure that Co Cmdr include meaningful comments and suggestions to the report.

Answer 31

E Ch of Ops (Safety Bulletin 7 add 2, section 2.1)

Question 32

Incorrect A. 3 injury classifications: only Service Connected ML is designated as Medical Leave B. Non-Bio exp without symptoms would require Medical Off notification C. Medical Off must be notified via FDOC of all injuries D. Illnesses not related to an exposure that prevent a member from continuing on duty do not need to be recorded in CIRS; however, the Med Off must be notified

Answer 32

B

Question 33

Choose correct A. Supervisors are req'd to access CIRS each tour B. Bio Exp without symptoms would not require Med Off notification C. Injury Report and an Exposure Report shall be prepared if symptoms of an injury or illness are related to an exposure D. Bio exp must be entered in CIRS no later than 7 days from date of exposure

Answer 33

C

Question 34

T/F Group Reporting may be submitted for identical non-bio exposures of members who do not exhibit symptoms. To submit this report it's req'd that all members had the same non-biological exposure & are assigned to same unit

Answer 34

True

Question 35

To collect data for events with multiple injuries, Chief of Ops requires a report when _

Answer 35

3 or more members suffer injuries at the same incident from the same unit resulting in medical leave

Question 36

Incorrect regarding Injury/Exp reports A. All available injury/exposure info must be initiated & submitted no later than 7 days from date of injury B. Injury/Exp reports may not be submitted without the member's signature &/or narrative C. If an Inj/Exp report is not initiated & submitted within 7 days, the Supervisor must fwd a CIRS-1 report via Ch of Cmd to Chief of Safety D. Bio exp must be entered into CIRS immediately to ensure appropriate exp investigation & follow up

Answer 36

B Inj/Exp report info must be initiated & submitted no later than 7 days from date of inj/exp with or without member's signature &/or narrative 4.1