A fire department is required to have a __ to track personnel and assignments at an emergency scene
personnel accountability system
A primary goal of investigating each fire fighter accident or injury is to ___
determine how such an incident can be avoided in the future
Approximately ___ fire fighters are killed in the line of duty each year in the United States
100
Approximately __ percent of fire fighters who die in vehicle collision are not wearing seat belts
40
At an emergency scene, the safety officer reports directly to the
incident commander
At least one member of every interior firefighting team should be equipped with a
portable radio
Firefighters responding to a dispatch in emergency vehicles are exempt from
only those exemptions specified by statute
Firefighters should drink ___ of water of every 5-10 minutes of physical exertion
8-10 oz (0.2 - 0.3 L)
Firefighters should spend a minimum of ___ minutes per day in physical fitness training
60
Following notification of an emergency response, when should fire fighters don personal protective equipment(PPE)
Prior to mounting the apparatus
Health and safety programs for firefighters are subject of NFPA
1500
If one team member must exit a hazard area for any reason what should the rest of the team do?
Exit as the entire team together
If, during training, you observe an unsafe practice, what should you do?
Bring it to the attention of the instructor or designated safety officer
In the United States , the number of the firefighters deaths that occurs during emergency operation is ____ the number that occur during nonemergency activities
About equal to
It is estimated that one vehicle accident involving an emergency vehicle occurs for every ___ emergency response.
1000
The majority of fire fighter deaths are caused by
heart attack or stroke
How soon after a traumatic call should a critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) be held
As soon as possible
majority of fire fighter injuries are
strains and sprains
The sole responsibility of a(n) ___ is to provide emergency assistance to crews working inside the hazardous area
rapid intervention crew
What does the " buddy system" refer to
A team of two partners who maintain constant contact
What is a common sign or symptom of heat stroke
Hot, Dry skin
What is the minimum number of fire fighters required to make up a firefighting team
2
what is the purpose of a personnel accountability system
track personnel and assignment on the emergency scene
What is the relationship between habits developed in the training and performance on the fire ground
habits developed in training will continue on the fire ground
What is the term for acting without a superior's order or outside of department SOPs
Freelancing
When is freelancing acceptable during emergency operation
Never
When is it acceptable to drive a fire apparatus over a downed power line
Never
When responding to domestic disputes or other scenes involving violence, firefighter should
wait for law enforcement to declare the scene safe
Which of the following is a life-threatening condition requiring immediate medical care
heat stroke
Which of the following is an essential element of safe emergency operation
teamwork
Which of the following is one of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives
Ensure that fire fighters have access to counseling and psychological support services
Which of the following is one of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives
Utilize technology wherever it can produce higher level of safety and health
Which of the following is one of the three methods by which team members working in a hazardous area should maintain contact with one another at all times
Visual
Which of the following must occur before self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) is removed
The atmosphere has been tested found safe
Which organization developed the Everybody Goes Home program
National Fallen Firefighters foundation ( NFFF)
Which part of the body should be used for a heavy lift
The legs
What statement about downed electrical wires is correct
Fire fighters should operate under the assumption that all downed utility lines are energized
Which statement best summarizes the types of incidents for which the incident command system (ICS) be should be implemented
All emergency incidents
Which term describes the small magnetic boards carried by company officers as part of a personnel accountability systems
passports
who has the authority to directly and immediately stop any activity on the fire ground that he or she judges to be unsafe
safety officer
Who is responsible for determining when removal of SCBA is permissible after a fire has been extinguished
the safety officer
Who should accompany a fire fighter sent to the rehabilitation area.
The entire crew