Courage to be Safe (Fire Hero Learning Network) questions and answers graded A+ 2023/2024

Courage to be Safe (Fire Hero Learning Network)Why is a different type of courage required to save lives? - correct answer to stay safe in dangerous situations and avoid needless risks There are two main levels of responsibility related to fitness & fire apparatus operations, and preventing injuries/line of duty deaths. The first level involves personal responsibility. The second level involves: ____________ - correct answer the organizations commitment to providing the policies & tools to be able to stay safe. One of the most effective ways to improve fire ground operations, is to_______ - correct answer conduct an After Action Review (AAR) What is the cornerstone of the effort to reduce line of duty deaths? - correct answer The 16 life safety initiatives Which of the following IS NOT a starting point to becoming a leader in the fire service? - correct answer arbitrary and aggressive decision making All too often we risk our lives needlessly for which of the following: - correct answer to demonstrate that firefighters can be aggressive without injury Who is responsible for the health of a firefighter? - correct answer you A good officer understands that there are things he or she may be missing during an emergency incident and should encourage which of the following? - correct answer situational awareness for the entire crew and the ability to speak up with a concern related to health and safety Which of the following statements is NOT true related to a firefighter's reluctance, not to contradict or stop, what they believe to be an unsafe act? - correct answer usually only new personnel question unsafe acts What are some predicable outcomes when firefighters do not wear their masks? - correct answer sudden death, from carbon monoxide poisoning or long term heath risks from benzene, asbestos and chloroform Researchers and those who fund fire service grants can be confident that the national research agenda, included all the major fire service organizations and that it was developed using a consensus of all the organizations that attended. - correct answer false Firefighter life safety initiative #8 states that the fie service should "utilize available technology wherever it can produce higher levels of health and safety" Which of the following does NOT improve the safety outcome as it is related to implementing new technology? - correct answer ensure that only new members are taught how to use new technology because they will learn it faster How can LODD's be prevented? - correct answer by having a policy of implementing recommendations from near miss investigations Initiative 10 concerning grants recommends that grant awards require proof that the department has: - correct answer a policy on firefighter health and safety Whose job is it to speak up if the driver of the apparatus moves it prior to all members being in seatbelts? - correct answer everyone on the apparatus' job When firefighters are caught up in a violent incident, they become:___ - correct answer part of the problem After Action Reviews, are an opportunity to improve the way we do our jobs. They also identify if firefighters may be struggling psychologically, so they can get the help that they need. - correct answer true