Firefighter Health and Safety Quiz

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<p>Liaison</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>fatigue</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>phytonutrients</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Ensures buildings comply with fire and life safety codes by reviewing plans and consulting with fire departments on operations and prevention.

Provides basic life support (BLS) to victims of accidents or illnesses.

Provides advanced life support (ALS) to victims of accidents or illnesses.

Manages and oversees all fire department training activities.

A set of procedures establishing a standard course of action for fire department operations.

Monitors incident operations and advises the Incident Commander on safety matters, including firefighter safety.

Serves as a point of contact for other agencies and organizations involved in an incident.

The person responsible for all incident activities, making strategic decisions and determining the number of units needed.

Strategies to minimize risk and safeguard firefighters during operations, including training, discipline, safety procedures, and personal protective equipment.

Firefighters have a significantly higher risk of heart disease due to exposure to smoke, heat stress, and irregular work hours.

Exposure to smoke, diesel exhaust, and contaminated gear increases the risk of cancer for firefighters.

Dirty turnout gear, especially when stored in diesel-filled bays, increases the risk of cancer due to absorbed toxins.

The ability of the heart and lungs to efficiently deliver oxygen during sustained physical activity.

The maximum amount of oxygen your body can use during intense exercise.

The ability of a muscle or group of muscles to exert force against a resistance.

The ability of a muscle or group of muscles to perform repetitive activities without fatigue.

The range of motion around a joint.

The relative amounts of muscle, fat, and bone in a person's body.

The body's primary energy source, especially for the brain.

Essential for muscle growth and repair, but should be consumed in moderation.

Sugars that provide a quick energy boost but can lead to blood sugar fluctuations and weight gain.

Activities that present a significant risk to firefighter safety should only be done when there's a potential to save lives.

Routine actions to protect property are inherently risky for firefighters.

There should be no risk taken when there's no chance to save lives or property.

Strong teamwork is crucial for firefighter safety.

Firefighters should not enter abandoned or derelict buildings believed to be unoccupied.

The top priority for firefighters is protecting their own lives and those of their fellow firefighters.

Firefighters must wear all their PPE while riding on the fire engine.

Use steps and handrails when getting on and off the fire engine.

They are the prioritized steps to be completed in a structure fire, ensuring firefighter safety, rescuing occupants, controlling the fire, and minimizing property damage.

A plan developed by the Incident Commander that outlines the strategy and tactics for responding to an incident, ensuring that all operations align with the chosen strategy.

A report confirming the safety and location of all firefighters operating in the hazard zone.

It means that the primary search of the hazard zone is complete and all savable occupants have been rescued.

When the fire is controlled and the fire progress has been stopped.

It means that all possible measures have been taken to minimize property damage.

The front wheels should be turned away from the emergency so it's not pushed into responders if hit from behind.

By using traffic cones, signs, or other devices to detour traffic around the emergency scene, they establish a safe perimeter around the incident.

Designated areas around an incident scene to protect bystanders and maintain order. They are often marked with caution tape and labeled "hot", "warm", and "cold" to indicate the level of hazard.

The most dangerous area within a control zone, directly at the incident scene. Only qualified personnel with appropriate protective gear are allowed in.

The buffer zone between the hot zone and the cold zone. Personnel in this zone are preparing for entry into the hot zone or recovering from it.

The safest area within a control zone, accessible to the public and personnel who are not participating in operations.

A system used to track and account for all firefighters working at an incident, ensuring everyone's safety and location.

A common personnel accountability system where company officers carry a tag listing their crew. This tag is given to the Accountability Officer while in the hazard zone.

The designated person responsible for tracking firefighter locations and ensuring everyone is accounted for during an incident.