Which of the following are the two main types of injuries that firefighters encounter? (46)
Strains and bruises
Which of the following is the best way to prevent common firefighter injuries? (48)
Maintain high levels of physical fitness
Which of the following is the leading cause of firefighter fatalities? (49)
Cardiovascular diseases
Which of the following is a departmental responsibility in the prevention of respitory disease? (50)
Requiring SCBA to be worn
Which of the following illnesses can be signaled by high levels of sugar in the blood?
Diabetes
Which of the following is the proper way to prevent exposure related diseases? (54)
Use correct protective clothing when treating patients
Which of the following NFPA standards sets requirements for care and maintenance of personal and respiratory protection equipment? (55)
1851
Both NFPA 1407 and 1451 Define: (55)
Safe training practices
Which of the following NFPA standards establish safety programs departments must adopt? (55)
1582
A safety program established by NFPA 1500 must include provisions for which of the following nonemergency issues? (56)
Drug abuse
Which of the following best describes what must be addressed in a departments safety and health program? (56)
Unexpected fire fighting hazards
Which if the following best describes NFPA 1500 requirements for training and education? (56)
Training must meet NFPA 1000 ProQual standards
NFPA 1500 requires that protective equipment must: (57)
Meet the current edition of NFPA design standards
According to NFPA 1500 fire facilities must: (59)
Have space and means for storing infection control devices
What is the purpose of the member assistance and wellness program required by NFPA 1500? (59)
To assist firefighters and families with personal problems that may adversely affect job performance
The goal of critical incident stress management as established by NFPA 1500 is: (59)
To assist members who have been in highly stressful events
OSHA regulations are designed to ensure that work places: (60)
Are free of all hazards that may cause death
Which of the following best describes how OSHA regulations are applied? (60)
These regualations apply to federal and private-sector emplyees who fight fires
Which NFPA standard requires the establishment of a risk management program? (62)
1500
According to the concept of risk management, responders will not risk their lives to save: (62)
Lives and property already lost
Which of the following best describes a goal of safety and health programs? (63)
To prevent damage to equipment
Safety and heath program requirements imapct: (64)
Both individual and departments
Which of the following is a key to maintaining personal health as a firefighter? (64)
Maintaining regular exercise program
Eliminating the use of all tobacco products can help: (64)
Reduce cancer risk
Which of the following programs offers connfidential assisstance to employees with problems that could adversely affect job performance? (65)
Employee assistance program
which of the following programs assists employees with health-related problems? (65)
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Which of the following is the best description of license requirements for responding in private vehicles? (67)
Requirements vary by state/province
Which of the following permits a fire apparatus driver/operator to anticipate potential driving hazards and develop strategies to deal with them? (67)
Defensive driving skills
Why should a fire apparatus driver/operator slow down when approaching a curve? (69)
Posted speed limits may be too fast for the apparatus
Which of the following best describes a guidline for apparatus safety? (72)
Secure all loose and equipment
A common safety measure for mounting and dismounting that apparatus is to: (72)
Use steps and handrails
Keeping your back as straight as possible and lifting your legs can help prevent what type of injuries? (74)
Back and leg strains
Which of the following types of injuries can be prevented by proper use of exhaust systems? (74)
Airborne contaminant exposure
One step toward safety with tools and equipment is to: (76)
Inspect tools before use
Power tools shouls only be operated by: (75)
Those who have read and understand operation instruction
To maintain safety during live fire training, firefighters should remain calm and : (78)
Take slow regular breaths
Training equipment items that need ___ should be reported to the appropriate supervisor. (78)
Repaired or replaced
The incident command system is designed to apply to what size incidents? (79)
All size
Which of the following is the responsibility of each firefighter as part of the incident command system? (79)
Advise supervisor of changes in situation
Ensuring that PPE is ready and in its proper location is a key for what aspect of the incident command system? (79)
Preparedness
Which of the following is a fundamental rule to help minimize risk during emergency scene operations? (79)
Maintain communications with team and command
Which of the following best describes situational awareness? (80)
Klwoedge of situation or envirnment around you
Visibility at a roadway incident can be increased by: (80)
deploying on-scene floodlights
To creat a protected work area at a roadway incident: (81)
Use warning signs and cones
What zone is calculated by estimating the height of the structure and multiplying by a factor of 1.5? (85)
Collapse Zone
Which of the personnel accountability system works by crew members giving a passport accountability officer before entering the hot zone? (86)
Passport system
Which personnel accountability system works based on radar transmitters or radio based trackers placed on PPE? (86)
Electronic accountability system