Chapter 1

Question 1

What are some requirements of NFPA 1500 that relate to firefighter safety and health

Answer 1

• Safety and health-related policies and procedures * Training and education * Fire apparatus, equipment, and driver/operators * Protective clothing and equipment * Emergency operations * Facility safety * Medical and physical requirements * Firefighter wellness programs * Member assistance programs * Infection and exposure control programs

Question 2

How do fire department programs help combat illnesses, injuries, and fatalities

Answer 2

NFPA 1500 requires fire service organizations to establish wellness programs and initiatives. These programs are intended to guide firefighters toward a healthy lifestyle and maintain their fitness-for-duty. Wellness pro-grams overall are meant to help reduce firefighter illnesses, injuries, and fatalities by ensuring that firefighters are healthy.

Question 3

What are the most common line of duty illnesses and injuries that affect firefighters

Answer 3

Firefighter injuries range from mi-nor strains and sprains, to those requiring hospitalization and lost duty time

Question 4

How do physical fitness and healthy lifestyle practices affect firefighter performance and safety

Answer 4

If you exercise and eat a healthy diet, your body will be
better able to withstand stress.

Question 5

How do fire department member assistance programs benefit firefighters

Answer 5

• Substance abuse * Tobacco use * Personal problems * Stress * Depression * Anxiety * Marital problems * Financial problems

Question 6

What safety guidelines should be followed when riding in fire department apparatus

Answer 6

• Always be seated and securely belted in before the apparatus moves.
• Always wear hearing protection or radio headsets. * Secure all loose tools and equipment. * Close cab doors securely. * On unenclosed apparatus, close safety gates or bars securely.

Question 7

What should firefighters do to ensure safety at a structural fire scene

Answer 7

• Follow your supervisor’s orders. * Follow departmental SOPs. * Wear appropriate PPE. * Work as a team. * Maintain communications with team members and Command. * Do a risk/benefit analysis for every action. * Employ safe and effective tactics. * Never operate alone or without supervision. * Perform an initial assessment and maintain situational awareness

Question 8

What safety guidelines should be followed when deploying and using emergency scene lighting

Answer 8

• Use two personnel to safely carry portable generators to their setup position. * Ensure portable generators are positioned downwind so that exhaust fumes do not present an ignition or contamination hazard.
• Wear hearing protection when operating portable generators if needed. * Be aware that generator noise can make communications near these devices difficult. * Always adjust lights to a height that allows light to be directed toward the scene, but not into the eyes of approaching drivers.
• Remove damaged cords with faulty insulation or exposed wires from service. * Do not immerse power cords and connections in water. * Never connect more lights than the power source can support

Question 9

What types of personnel accountability systems may be in use at an incident

Answer 9

Passport System, SCBA Tag System, Computer-Based Electronic Accountability Systems

Question 10

What safety guidelines should be followed at highway/roadway incidents

Answer 10

you must be visible, work within a protected area, and exercise situational awareness

Question 11

What is the overall mission of the fire service

Answer 11

save lives and to protect property and the environment from fires and other
hazardous situations.