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15 Cards in this Set
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Which NFPA's may be used as the criteria upon which the medical evaluation may be based for the driver/operator of aerial apparatus?
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NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Dept Occupation Safety and Health Program. & NFPA 1582, Comprehensve Ocupational Medical Program for Fire Departments.
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Which NFPA provides specific requirements with the regard to vision?
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NFPA 1582
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Which NFPA has a list of frequencies that driver/operators must be able to hear?
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NFPA 1582
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According to ________, the number of firefighter fatalities occurring while responding to or returning from emergencies is second only to the numbers of fatalities from heart attack.
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
page 10 |
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Which NFPA sets the minimum qualificactions for driver/operators, and requires they meet the requirements of NFPA 1001, Standards for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, for Fire fighter 1?
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NFPA 1002, Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Qualifications.
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The driver/operator should be adept at math skills involving ______, ______, ______, and _______ using fractions and whole numbers.
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addition, subtraction, multiplicaiton, and division
page 11 |
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The driver/operator must perform rigorous activities while setting up the aerial apparatus. These activities include _______________, ____________, ___________, ____________, and ________.
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Connecting heavy appliances, Deploying ground ladders, Placing steel stabilizer pads, Performing heavy rescue activities, and Operating power tools on unstable surfaces.
page 11 |
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Because the driver/operator is often responsible for the apparatus while the officer is not present, ______ skills, and an understanding of ______ will help in coordinating activities on the fire ground.
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Basic leadership skills, and an understanding of fireground tactics
page 13 |
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Selection of the driver/operator is frequently based upon what criteria in career departments?
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time of service with the department, written or performance test, or a combination of both
page 13 |
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Which NFPA helps establish a driver/operator training program?
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NFPA 1451, Standard for a Fire Service Vehicle Operations Training Program
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Recent legal decisions have held that driver/operators of emergency vehicles who have not obeyed _________ or other requirements, such as ________, may be subject to criminal or civil prosecution if the apparatus is invovled in a collision.
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laws of the vehicle code, department SOPs
page 15 |
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What are the responsibilities of the fire apparatus driver/operator?
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safely transporting firefighters,apparatus, and equipment to and from scene of an emergency as well as nonemergency operations
page 9 |
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Why must the driver/operator possess good reading comperhension skills?
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good reading comprehension include reviewing manufacturers operating instructions and reading manufacturers placards and attached labels attached to the apparatus
page 10 |
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What components make up an effective driver/operator training program?
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classroom instruction, practical training in the field, and testing to ensure that the fire fighter is ready for real world settings
page 14 |
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Who establishes basic requirements for licensing of drivers in the US and Canada?
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US---> Federal Department of Transportation
Canada---> Transport Canada page 15 |
