Fire and Emergency Services Safety and
Survival, 2nd Ed.
The 4 Organizations that track LOD Deaths - Answer -Organizations that track _____?
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
US Fire Administration (USFA)
pg. 1
In 2009 the IAFC Safety, Health, & Survival Section held a meeting to? - Answer -In what year did the
IAFC Safety, Health, & Survival Section hold a meeting to establish a national definition of Line of Duty
Deaths (LODD) and Injuries in which no consensus was reached.
pg. 1
Since 1976 the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) Programs have been providing? - Answer -Since
what year have the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) Programs been providing benefits for
survivors of of LODD
pg. 1
Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act of 2003 - Answer -Expanded Federal Benefits to include public
safety officers who die from a heart attack or stroke within 24 hours of a non-routine stressful or
strenuous physical activity or training.
pg. 1
,Average Firefighter Fatalities per 100,000 incidents from 1999 - 2014. - Answer -During what time period
did Firefighter Fatalities per 100,000 incidents average 3.35?
A low of 2.33 in 2010 & 2012
A high of 4.84 in 2013
pg. 2
Number and Breakdown of Firefighter deaths in 2014 - Answer -What year had 91 Firefighter deaths
including:
56 Volunteer
30 Career
5 Wildland
According to USFA
pg. 2
Approximate number of US Firefighter Injuries in 2013 - Answer -What year had approximately 65,800
US FIrefighter Injuries
pg. 3
Cost of US Firefighter Injuries & Prevention - Answer -Cost of 2.8 Billion - 7.8 Billion per year
According to NIST
pg. 3
Since 1978 LODD per 1000,00 incidents peaked in what year? - Answer -What peaked in 1999 (since
1978) according to USFA
pg. 2
Since mid 2000's Firefighter death rate has increased despite? - Answer -Despite the number of fires
remaining unchanged since the mid 200's what has increased?
pg. 2
,Yearly average number of Firefighters killed over the last 2 decades - Answer -Yearly average of 100
FIrefighter's killed over what time period?
pg. 2
The number of FIrefighters killed has decreased over what time period? - Answer -For almost 40 years
the number of Firefighter's killed has ______?
pg. 2
Report produced by the National Commission on Fire Prevention & Control (NCFPC) in 1973 - Answer
-"America Burning" report was produced in 1973 by what organization.
pg. 10
Developed "Theory of Planned Behavior" (TPB) in 1988 - Answer -Icek Ajzen
pg. 11
Used Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to study Firefighter risk taking in 2010 - Answer -Jeanette
Reinhardt-Klein
pg. 11
"Characteristics of Individuals & Employment among First Responders" reported what percentage of
Firefighters are divers? - Answer -> 20% of Firefighters are diverse according to what report
pg. 12
Dissemination of Fire Dynamics Data during what period impacted Firefighting tactics. - Answer -What
occurred from 2010 - 2105 that impacted Firefighting tactics?
pg. 15
SLICE-RS - Answer -Size Up
Locate Fire
Isolate
, Cool
Extinguish
Rescue
Salvage
pg. 20
Since what year have "leaders" required that PPE be kept out of living areas. - Answer -As far back as the
1990's "leaders" required that PPE be kept out of?
pg. 21
2005 "Seat Belt Pledge" - Answer -Dr. Burton Clarke
pg. 23
Origin of "16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives" - Answer -Develped by NFFF in 2004 in Tampa, Florida
pg. 23
"Novato Summit" - Answer -March 2007
> 200 Fire & Emergency Services Representatives
resulted in > 100 recommendations
Promote more safety-focused culture by:
-Defining Expectations
-Assign people with Safety Attitudes / Skills to leadership
- Risk Management
- Incentives for Safe Behaviors, do not reward unsafe behaviors
-Redefine "Hero"
pg. 24
NFFF "Everyone Goes Home Campaign" created what program? - Answer -NFFF "Courage to be Safe"
program was developed by what campaign.
Survival, 2nd Ed.
The 4 Organizations that track LOD Deaths - Answer -Organizations that track _____?
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
US Fire Administration (USFA)
pg. 1
In 2009 the IAFC Safety, Health, & Survival Section held a meeting to? - Answer -In what year did the
IAFC Safety, Health, & Survival Section hold a meeting to establish a national definition of Line of Duty
Deaths (LODD) and Injuries in which no consensus was reached.
pg. 1
Since 1976 the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) Programs have been providing? - Answer -Since
what year have the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) Programs been providing benefits for
survivors of of LODD
pg. 1
Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act of 2003 - Answer -Expanded Federal Benefits to include public
safety officers who die from a heart attack or stroke within 24 hours of a non-routine stressful or
strenuous physical activity or training.
pg. 1
,Average Firefighter Fatalities per 100,000 incidents from 1999 - 2014. - Answer -During what time period
did Firefighter Fatalities per 100,000 incidents average 3.35?
A low of 2.33 in 2010 & 2012
A high of 4.84 in 2013
pg. 2
Number and Breakdown of Firefighter deaths in 2014 - Answer -What year had 91 Firefighter deaths
including:
56 Volunteer
30 Career
5 Wildland
According to USFA
pg. 2
Approximate number of US Firefighter Injuries in 2013 - Answer -What year had approximately 65,800
US FIrefighter Injuries
pg. 3
Cost of US Firefighter Injuries & Prevention - Answer -Cost of 2.8 Billion - 7.8 Billion per year
According to NIST
pg. 3
Since 1978 LODD per 1000,00 incidents peaked in what year? - Answer -What peaked in 1999 (since
1978) according to USFA
pg. 2
Since mid 2000's Firefighter death rate has increased despite? - Answer -Despite the number of fires
remaining unchanged since the mid 200's what has increased?
pg. 2
,Yearly average number of Firefighters killed over the last 2 decades - Answer -Yearly average of 100
FIrefighter's killed over what time period?
pg. 2
The number of FIrefighters killed has decreased over what time period? - Answer -For almost 40 years
the number of Firefighter's killed has ______?
pg. 2
Report produced by the National Commission on Fire Prevention & Control (NCFPC) in 1973 - Answer
-"America Burning" report was produced in 1973 by what organization.
pg. 10
Developed "Theory of Planned Behavior" (TPB) in 1988 - Answer -Icek Ajzen
pg. 11
Used Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to study Firefighter risk taking in 2010 - Answer -Jeanette
Reinhardt-Klein
pg. 11
"Characteristics of Individuals & Employment among First Responders" reported what percentage of
Firefighters are divers? - Answer -> 20% of Firefighters are diverse according to what report
pg. 12
Dissemination of Fire Dynamics Data during what period impacted Firefighting tactics. - Answer -What
occurred from 2010 - 2105 that impacted Firefighting tactics?
pg. 15
SLICE-RS - Answer -Size Up
Locate Fire
Isolate
, Cool
Extinguish
Rescue
Salvage
pg. 20
Since what year have "leaders" required that PPE be kept out of living areas. - Answer -As far back as the
1990's "leaders" required that PPE be kept out of?
pg. 21
2005 "Seat Belt Pledge" - Answer -Dr. Burton Clarke
pg. 23
Origin of "16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives" - Answer -Develped by NFFF in 2004 in Tampa, Florida
pg. 23
"Novato Summit" - Answer -March 2007
> 200 Fire & Emergency Services Representatives
resulted in > 100 recommendations
Promote more safety-focused culture by:
-Defining Expectations
-Assign people with Safety Attitudes / Skills to leadership
- Risk Management
- Incentives for Safe Behaviors, do not reward unsafe behaviors
-Redefine "Hero"
pg. 24
NFFF "Everyone Goes Home Campaign" created what program? - Answer -NFFF "Courage to be Safe"
program was developed by what campaign.
