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35 Cards in this Set
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To whom does the safety officer report on the fireground? |
The incident commander |
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At a minimum, how much time should fire fighters spend in physical fitness training on a daily basis? |
One hour |
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When is freelancing acceptable on the training ground? |
Never |
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If one member of a firefighting team must leave a fire building during an assignment, for whatever reason, who, if anyone, should also leave? |
The rest of the team. |
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Team members working in a hazardous area should maintain contact with each other at all times through one or more of three means, two of which are visual and vocal. What is the third? |
Physical |
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Safety, naturally, is a concern for those at the top of the chain of command. But how far down the chain of command does the responsibility for safety go? In other words, what is the lowest rank that shares the responsibility for safety? |
The individual department members |
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What relationship, if any, is there between habits developed in training and habits that will be displayed on the fireground? |
Habits developed in training will continue on the fireground. |
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On average, approximately how many fire fighters are killed in the line of duty each year in the United States? |
100 |
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For which of the following situations can a fire officer refer a fire department member to an Employee Assistance Program? |
When the individual's job performance is affected. |
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What must a fire department use to track personnel and assignments on an emergency scene? |
Personnel accountability system |
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Which team is established and positioned outside the hazardous area to provide emergency assistance to crews working inside the hazardous area? |
Rapid intervention crew |
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Which traffic laws, if any, are fire fighters responding in emergency vehicles obligated to obey? |
All traffic laws |
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Following notification of an emergency response, when should fire fighters don PPE? |
Prior to mounting the apparatus |
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What is the rule about fire fighter seat belt use while en route to an emergency call? |
Seatbelts must be worn |
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What should fire fighter candidates (or trainees) do if they see something that they feel is an unsafe practice occurring on the training ground? |
Bring it to the attention of the instructor or designated safety officer |
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What is the term for the small magnetic boards carried by company officers as part of a personnel accountability system? |
Passports |
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Each fire fighter accident or injury must be thoroughly investigated for two reasons. One is to determine why it happened. What is the other? |
To determine how it can be avoided in the future |
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What is one sign or symptom of heat stroke? |
Lack of sweating |
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About how many fire fighter deaths in the United States occur on the fireground, compared to deaths that occur during training or during other routine duties? |
About the same number |
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What is one essential element of safe emergency operations? |
Teamwork |
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Which NFPA standard provides a template for implementing a comprehensive health and safety program for fire fighters? |
1500 |
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According to the text, "A safety program is only as effective as: |
the individuals who implement it." |
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Which is the leading cause of death among fire fighters? |
Heart disease |
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At which types of emergency incidents should ICS be implemented? |
At all emergency incidents |
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What authority do the safety officers have on the fireground to stop any activity that they judge to be unsafe? |
Total authority |
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Fire fighters should drink how much water for every 5 to 10 minutes of physical exertion? |
8 to 10 ounces |
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What is the minimum number of fire fighters required to make up a firefighting team? |
2 |
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Which term is used by some departments to indicate that fire fighters must work in teams of at least two and remain in constant communication with each other? |
The buddy system |
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At least one member of every interior firefighting team should be equipped with this specific instrument for communication. |
A two-way radio |
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When, if ever, may a fire apparatus be driven over a downed power line? |
Never |
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Which part of the body should be used for a heavy lift? |
Legs |
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Who, if anyone, should accompany fire fighters to the rehabilitation area? |
The rest of their crew |
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If a fire fighter on the fireground is discovered to be in heat stroke, what is an appropriate radio message to send? |
Mayday |
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When responding to domestic disputes or other scenes involving violence, what should fire fighters do? |
Wait for law enforcement to declare the scene safe. |
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How soon after a traumatic call should CISD be held? |
As soon as possible. |