Chapter 2 Fire Fighter Safety

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