1. Firefighter injuries can be prevented by?
the use of personal protective clothing and equipment.
Which of the following is the most effective way to prevent firefighters injuries?
Comprehensive training
Which of the following should firefighters do in order to help prevent injuries?
Maintain high levels of physical fitness
Order to prevent injuries, firefighters should?
Follow establish safety related SOPS
Which of the following is the most effective way to prevent firefighters Injuries?
Maintain company discipline and accountability (team integrity)
Which of the following statements about NFPA standard is most accurate?
They are consensus documents and are not law unless adopted by a governing body
What NFPA standard specifies the minimum requirements for fire department health and safety program?
NFPA 1500
The basic concept of NFPA 1500 is to?
Promote safety throughout the fire service
To be in compliance with NFPA 1500, fire departments must?
Keep records of all job related accidents, illnesses, exposures and fatalities
The goal of training and education and a health and safety program must be to?
Prevent occupational death injuries and illnesses
Which of the following is an NFPA 1500 requirement for fire apparatus?
Restraint devices
How many sets of protective clothing and protective equipment must departments provide for all members for the hazard to which they will be exposed, according to NFPA 1500?
At least one
What most fire department use during all emergencies operations according to NFPA 1500?
An incident management system
What does NFPA 1500 require for firefighters during emergencies?
Rehabilitation
Which of the following is not a medical and physical requirement of NFPA 1500?
Free or low-cost health insurance and fees
What must the member assistance and wellness program provided to firefighters, according to NFPA 1500?
Hope dealing with substance abuse, stress, and personal problems
What agency does the occupational safety and health administration operate under?
US Department of labor
Which of the following is one of the overarching duties that OSHA sets forth for employers?
Furnish a place of employment for you from recognize hazards that are likely to cause death or serious injury
Federal 0SHA regulations apply?
Only two federal employees who fight fires and to provide sector employees who fight fires
Why do fire departments and other agencies choose to follow OSHA standards even wear federal OSHA regulations to not far?
They are recognized safety standards.
Which of the following statements about OSHA-approved state plans is MOST accurate?
State plans may differ from federal standards but must provide equivalent protection
What criteria must a risk management plan used to guide fire personal who's make tactical decisions at emergency events?
Benefits to be gained compared to risks involved
What are the three most prominent considered in the development of the IFSTA principles of risk management?
- develop by the Phoenix fire department
- developed by department of homeland security
-10 rules of engagement for structural firefighting
According to the IFSTA principles of risk management, fire ground activities that present a significant risk to the safety of members shall be?
Limited to situations where there is a potential to save endangered lives
Which fireground activities that are routinely employed shall be recognized as inherent risks to the safety of members, and action shall be taken to avoid these risks?
Activities that are routinely employed to protect property
According to the IFSTA principles of risk management, no risk to the safety of members shall be acceptable when?
There's no possibility to save lives or property
Which principle is vital to safety and must always be emphasized?
Team integrity
Know that IFSTA principles of risk management that prioritizes firefighter safety at emergency events?
No property is worth live of a firefighter
When applying the IFSTA principles of risk management, what is the highest fire ground priority?
Protecting your life and those of your fellow firefighters
One of the main goals of a safety program is to prevent human suffering, death, injury injuries, illnesses, and exposures to hazardous atmospheres and?
Contagious diseases
List the second main goal of a safety program?
Prevent damage to loss of equipment
List the third main goal of a safety program?
Hazardous exposures
Which of the following is NOT a recommendation for maintaining your personal health?
Avoid all situations that can create stress
What services does an employee assistance program (EAP) provide?
Confidential assistance with problems that could adversely affect job performance
Which program would help a fire fighter who wanted to stop smoking or lose weight?
Wellness program
Because individuals react to and deal with extreme stress in different ways, what should be made available as part of the department critical incident stress management CISM program?
A critical incident stress debriefing
In most departments, what must firefighters be wearing when they enter the cab of the apparatus?
All of their protective clothing
What should fire fighters do you live sirens an engine noise levels exceed 90 decibels?
Wear hearing protection
NFPA 1500 requires all firefighters to ride in a seat within the cab and?
Have their seatbelts fastened
In most cases, when mounting or dismount in the apparatus, fire fighters should?
Steps and handrails
What is the most common injury related to improper lifting and carrying?
Back strains
What can prevent slips, trips, and falls in the fire station?
Good housekeeping
Which of the following is NOT a proper procedure when using hand and power tools?
Wear loose clothing that is comfortable
Who should be able to use power tools?
Only firefighters who have read and understand the tool manufactures instructions
Any power tool not marked "double insulated" should?
Have a three-prong plug
Which of the following is NOT a safety rule for power saws?
Keep blades and cutting chain dull
Trainees with symptoms of physical discomfort or illness should be?
Referred to a physician for evaluation prior to continued participation
Which conduct is not a general guideline for maintaining personal safety in training?
Take into account your own actions and ignore actions of others
What NFPA Standard must live fire exercises meet ?
NFPA 1403
When conducting live fire exercises, the student-to-instructor ratio may not exceed?
Ratio 5.1
How often should equipment used for fire training evolutions be inspected?
Before each drill
Training equipment should be tested according to manufacturers instructions and ?
On applicable standards
Which requirement about maintaining and servicing equipment used in training must fire agencies comply with ?
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Firefighters maintain discipline always conduct themselves in a professional manner, many accidents or injuries at emergencies?
Can be prevented by always being in a ready state
Which of the following is NOT an action for preparedness that should be taken at the beginning of every work shift?
Firefighters must be in the proper uniform, physically rested, and mentally alert
When the emergency alarm sounds in the fire station, what must all responding personnel do?
Stay calm and listen to dispatch information
Who assumes command at the beginning of an incident by using an incident management system?
Officer of the first arriving unit
After assuming command, the initial incident commander (IC) must?
Size up critical factors
Where are offensive operations conducted?
Inside the hazard zone
What is the first tactical priority in a structure fire ?
Firefighter safety
Which of the following signifies that companies working in the hazard zone are safe and accounted for?
Personnel accountability report
Which report signifies that the fire is controlled with the forward fire progress stopped, no additional units will be required, and there is no imminent danger to firefighters?
Under control
When conducting offensive fire operations, company members inside the hazard zone must ?
Be within voice, visual, or physical contact with each other at all times
All companies working in the hazard zone must have at least ______ on the correct tactical channel?
One portably radio
What are defensive operations based on?
The boundaries of the hazard zone along with the potential collapse zone
Where should fire apparatus be positioned at highway incidents?
To block oncoming traffic
Which of the following should NOT be done at highway incidents?
Turn on lights that face opposing traffic
Which of the following agencies or organizations usually has the responsibility of crowd control?
Law enforcement
Every fire department must use some system of accountability that identifies and tracks all personnel?
working in the hazard zone at an incident.
What are the procedures when using the passport system of personnel accountability ?
Before entering the hazard zone, firefighters give their
passports to a designated Accountability Officer
In an SCBA tag system, what is the expected time of exit based on?
the pressure in the lowest-reading SCBA in the team.
Which of the following is NOT a technique for interior operations?
Stay in bundling until you are exhausted or run out of air
Which fire department protocol should a firefighter adhere to that can increase surviving a life-threatening operation?
Know the department's protocol for calling a Mayday.
When are emergency escape techniques used ?
To escape a life-threatening situation
Both NFPA� and OSHA require that when firefighters are in an atmosphere that is IDLH, they must work in teams of two or more and have at least ___ fully trained and equipped firefighters standing by outside.
Two