FIRE FIGHTER 1 CHAPTER 2 FIRE FIGHTER HEALTH AND SAFETY STUDY GUIDE

FIRE FIGHTER 1 CHAPTER 2 FIRE FIGHTER HEALTH AND SAFETY STUDY GUIDE What is the minimum number of fire fighters required to make up a firefighting team? - CORRECT ANSWER-2 Fire fighters should drink _____ of water for every 5 to 10 minutes of physical exertion. - CORRECT ANSWER-8 to 10 oz (0.2 to 0.3 L) Following receipt of an alarm, a common practice is for fire fighters to don personal protective equipment (PPE) ________________? - CORRECT ANSWER-Prior to mounting the apparatus If, during a training exercise, you observe an unsafe practice, what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Bring it to the attention of the instructor or designated safety officer What is the primary goal of investigating each fire fighter accident, injury, or near-miss? - CORRECT ANSWER-Determine how such an incident can be avoided in the future Which position has the authority to directly and immediately stop or correct any activity on the fireground that he or she judges to be unsafe? - CORRECT ANSWERDesignated safety officer At an emergency scene, the safety officer reports directly to the: - CORRECT ANSWER-incident commander. The majority of fire fighter injuries are: - CORRECT ANSWER-overexertion or strain. Doubling the speed of a vehicle will increase the force exerted by that vehicle by a factor of: - CORRECT ANSWER-4. Which is a hallmark of safe and effective emergency operations? - CORRECT ANSWER-Teamwork Fire fighters should spend a minimum of _____ minutes per day in physical fitness training. - CORRECT ANSWER-60 The majority of fire fighter deaths are caused by: - CORRECT ANSWER-stress, overexertion, and medical issues. When is freelancing acceptable during emergency operations? - CORRECT ANSWERNever OSHA regulations are: - CORRECT ANSWER-law. The highest number of fire fighter injuries occur during which one of the activities listed below? - CORRECT ANSWER-Fireground operations A two-lane intersection has _____ potential crash points. - CORRECT ANSWER-5 Which part of the body should be used for a heavy lift? - CORRECT ANSWER-The legs In 2016, approximately __________ fire fighters were killed in the line of duty in the United States. - CORRECT ANSWER-70 Which is one of the three methods by which team members working in a hazardous area should maintain contact with one another at all times? - CORRECT ANSWERVisual What does the "buddy system" refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER-A team of at least two members who maintain constant contact What is the relationship between habits developed in training and performance on the fire ground? - CORRECT ANSWER-Habits developed in training will continue on the fire ground Which is the correct term for taking a brief break to rest, hydrate, and change the SCBA bottle? - CORRECT ANSWER-Recycling At an emergency scene, which action must occur before self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) is removed? - CORRECT ANSWER-Atmospheric monitoring by a qualified individual If one team member must exit a hazard area for any reason, what should the rest of the team do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Exit as the entire team together Which was a product of the first National Firefighter Life Safety Summit? - CORRECT ANSWER-The 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives Who is responsible for determining that removal of SCBA is permissible after a fire has been extinguished? - CORRECT ANSWER-The safety officer "Non-plan states" refers to states that have not adopted: - CORRECT ANSWER-OSHA regulations