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According to the text, what is the basic premise of risk management?
According to the text, what is the basic premise of risk management?
- To identify risks
- To manage risks once they are identified (correct)
- To calculate and manage risks in a controlled manner
- To minimize potential harm
Who is ultimately responsible for determining and managing the level of risk assumed by those operating on the incident scene?
Who is ultimately responsible for determining and managing the level of risk assumed by those operating on the incident scene?
- Division supervisors
- Incident safety officers
- Incident managers (correct)
- Fire officers
According to the text, what is the concept of risk management based on?
According to the text, what is the concept of risk management based on?
- Both saving endangered lives and protecting property (correct)
- Saving endangered lives
- Minimizing risks to firefighters
- Protecting property
According to the text, what conditions were present on Floor 2 during the incident?
According to the text, what conditions were present on Floor 2 during the incident?
Who should track the 'on-air' time within an IDLH atmosphere for each assigned team?
Who should track the 'on-air' time within an IDLH atmosphere for each assigned team?
When can the Incident Commander discontinue the 10-minute notifications?
When can the Incident Commander discontinue the 10-minute notifications?
According to the Whatcom Fire & EMS Operations Manual, who is ultimately responsible for incident safety?
According to the Whatcom Fire & EMS Operations Manual, who is ultimately responsible for incident safety?
What should the Incident Commander consider when assigning incident safety officers?
What should the Incident Commander consider when assigning incident safety officers?
What are the 'Three That Kill' situations that fire officers must monitor on the fire ground?
What are the 'Three That Kill' situations that fire officers must monitor on the fire ground?
According to the IAFC 10 Rules of Engagement for Structural Firefighting, what is the responsibility of the Incident Commander in terms of risk assessment?
According to the IAFC 10 Rules of Engagement for Structural Firefighting, what is the responsibility of the Incident Commander in terms of risk assessment?
According to the IAFC 10 Rules of Engagement for Structural Firefighting, when should an offensive operation be initiated?
According to the IAFC 10 Rules of Engagement for Structural Firefighting, when should an offensive operation be initiated?
What is the recommended team size for firefighters operating in hazardous areas?
What is the recommended team size for firefighters operating in hazardous areas?
What should teams operating in buildings with active fire have with them?
What should teams operating in buildings with active fire have with them?
During structure firefighting operations, when will the incident commander receive a notification from Prospect Dispatch?
During structure firefighting operations, when will the incident commander receive a notification from Prospect Dispatch?
According to the Whatcom Fire & EMS Operations Manual, what is the role and responsibility of the Incident Commander?
According to the Whatcom Fire & EMS Operations Manual, what is the role and responsibility of the Incident Commander?
What guidelines should be incorporated within the incident management practices associated with all emergency responses, according to the Whatcom Fire & EMS Operations Manual?
What guidelines should be incorporated within the incident management practices associated with all emergency responses, according to the Whatcom Fire & EMS Operations Manual?
What is the responsibility of fire officers/team leaders, according to the Whatcom Fire & EMS Operations Manual?
What is the responsibility of fire officers/team leaders, according to the Whatcom Fire & EMS Operations Manual?
What should firefighters and all emergency responders do to effectively manage risk, according to the Whatcom Fire & EMS Operations Manual?
What should firefighters and all emergency responders do to effectively manage risk, according to the Whatcom Fire & EMS Operations Manual?
