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What is the purpose of the Fire Station Safety Policy?
What is the purpose of the Fire Station Safety Policy?
- To establish safety procedures for the police department
- To reduce workplace injuries or illnesses (correct)
- To increase the number of emergency responders
- To improve the response time of the fire department
Which of the following is not covered in the policy?
Which of the following is not covered in the policy?
- Procedures related to fire station safety covered in the Communicable Diseases Policy
- Safety practices specific to incident type or task
- Personal protective equipment
- Safety guidelines for physical fitness activities and visitor safety (correct)
Who is responsible for ensuring safety procedures are applied in the fire station?
Who is responsible for ensuring safety procedures are applied in the fire station?
- The Chief of the Fire Department
- The on-duty Company Officer (correct)
- The Mayor of Chesapeake
- The City Council of Chesapeake
What are some of the areas addressed in the policy?
What are some of the areas addressed in the policy?
When should personal protective equipment be used?
When should personal protective equipment be used?
What should be done to fire extinguishers?
What should be done to fire extinguishers?
What is the role of all members in the fire station?
What is the role of all members in the fire station?
What should be done to areas in the fire station?
What should be done to areas in the fire station?
What type of procedures are addressed in other policies?
What type of procedures are addressed in other policies?
Who should use caution when cooking to avoid burns?
Who should use caution when cooking to avoid burns?
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Study Notes
- The policy aims to establish safety procedures for the Chesapeake Fire Department to reduce workplace injuries or illnesses
- Procedures related to fire station safety covered in the Communicable Diseases Policy are not repeated in this policy
- All members are expected to follow safety procedures in the fire station for their own safety and the safety of others
- Safety practices specific to incident type or task are addressed in other policies
- The on-duty Company Officer is responsible for ensuring safety procedures are applied in the fire station
- Personal protective equipment, housekeeping, personal hygiene, cooking, safe lifting, walking surfaces and exits, apparatus floor, equipment, machinery and tools, electrical wiring, fixtures and controls, fire extinguishers and fire prevention, and hazardous materials and exposure prevention are addressed in the policy
- Personal protective equipment should be used when there is a risk of eye or hand injuries
- Areas in the fire station should be kept clean and sanitary
- Caution should be used when cooking to avoid burns
- Fire extinguishers should be properly maintained and tested annually
- Safety guidelines are necessary for emergency responders.
- Hazardous materials and communicable diseases can be encountered.
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn.
- Proper decontamination procedures should be followed.
- Training is required for handling hazardous materials.
- Vehicles should be maintained to minimize emissions.
- Living quarters should be kept clean.
- Clothing should be washed regularly.
- Exhaust collection systems should be used effectively.
- Safety guidelines also exist for physical fitness activities and visitor safety.
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