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major causes of death and injury in fire fighters - Answer✅✅stress: 60%
caught/trapped 15%
collision or struck 11%
falls 7%
other 5%
highest cause of firefighter death due to injury - Answer✅✅heart attack and stroke
60%
approximately how many fire fighters are killed each year in the united states in the
line of duty - Answer✅✅80-100
out of all fire fighter injuries in the line of duty, what percentage occurred while
fighting fires. - Answer✅✅45%
most important action you can take to ensure your safety while responding to an
emergency incident? - Answer✅✅fasten seatbelt
how much water should be consumed to maintain proper hydration for each 5-10
minutes of physical exertion - Answer✅✅8 to 10 ounces (0.2-0.3 liter)
, burns account for what percentage of injury - Answer✅✅10%
strains and sprains account for what percentage of fire fighter injury -
Answer✅✅53%
how to submit a near miss report - Answer✅✅
the 3 groups whom fire fighters must consider when ensuring safety at an incident
scene - Answer✅✅personal safety
safety of other team members
safety of everyone present at an emergency scene
list and describe the four components of a fire fighter safety program -
Answer✅✅standards and procedures
personnel
training
equipment
describe standards and procedures 1/4 major components to a successful safety
program - Answer✅✅regulations, ranging from NFPA standards to OSHA
regulations to local laws, govern the fire departments SOPs and SOGs on ensuring
safe work environment.
describe personnel 2/4 major components to a successful safety program -
Answer✅✅from teams working together to safety officer, personnel ensure that a
fire departments safety program is implemented correctly
describe training 3/4 major components to a successful safety program -
Answer✅✅training does not end with this course. to ensure that you attain and
maintain a high level of skills and knowledge, you must seek out additional courses
and training opportunities throughout your career.
describe equipment 4/4 major components to a successful safety program -
Answer✅✅must be properly maintained and personnel properly trained
the national fire fighters foundations 16 fire fighter life safety initiatives describe_? -
Answer✅✅the steps that need to be taken to change the current culture of the fire
service to make it a safer place for all fire fighters
Standards on fire department occupational safety and health program (NFPA_) -
Answer✅✅NFPA 1500
primary responsibility is safety at an emergency, also who can determine when a
fire fighter can work without SCBA after a fire is extinguishes - Answer✅✅incident
safety officer