Chapter 2 Firefighter Safety and Health (Block 1/Test 1) Exam Questions with Complete solution

NFPA - ANSWER-National Fire Protection Association. Began collecting data in 1977, creates and maintains private, copyrighted standards and codes for usage and adoption by local governments Leading cause of death in firefighters - ANSWER-Stress and overexertion. Cardio vascular diseases are the leading cause of fatalities (45%) Leading types of injuries - ANSWER-Strains and sprains followed by cuts and bruises Immediate Danger to Life and Health (IDLH) - ANSWER-Any atmosphere that poses an immediate hazard to life or health Obesity - ANSWER-A 2010 study found that up to 40% of firefighters nationwide are overweight NFPA 1971 - ANSWER-Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting. Your PPE (1971 - ONE of everything) NFPA 1975 - ANSWER-Standard on Station/Work Uniforms for Emergency Services NFPA 1977 - ANSWER-Standard on Protective Clothing and Equipment for Wildland Fire Fighting (77 - looks like two trees) NFPA 1500 - ANSWER-Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program. Outlines requirements of training programs. Establishes safety requirements for all uses of apparatus. Requires all personnel operation in an IDLH atmosphere to be fully equipped with PPE. Requires that emergency ops be managed through some form of incident management (IMS). Sets minimum design requirements for fire department facilities.