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19 Cards in this Set
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Driving under the influence of alcohol is perfect example what?
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Gross Negligence
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Correct term for the feild of study that concerns the knowledge and understanding of the enviroment that is critical to those who need to make decisions in complex areas.
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Situational Awareness
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In general, Fire apparatus collisions can be grouped into what five basic causes?
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1. Improper Backing
2. Reckless Driving 3. Excesssive speed 4. Lack of driving skill and experiance. 5. Poor vehicle design |
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A large part of collisions occur while doing what?
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Backing the vehicle
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Backing collisions commonly occur while doing what two things?
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- Reloading hose
- Backing the apparatu into the fire station. |
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Excessive speedmay lead to the occurance of what two types of collisions?
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- Loss of control of the apparatus on a curve or adverse road condition.
- Inability to stop the apparatus in time to avoid collision with another vehicle or object. |
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Lack of driving skills by the driver/operator may be caused by what reasons?
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- Overconfidence in one's driving ability.
- Inability to recognize a dangerous situaton. - False sense of security because of a god driving record. - Misunderstanding of apparatus capabilities - Lack of knowledgeabout how to operate the controlsof the apparatus in an emergency. - Excitement |
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A 1000 gallon water tank weighs approximately how any pounds?
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8,330 lbs
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What are some of the signs of driver/operator incompetance or impairment?
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- Substance abuse
- Personal issues such as divorce or bankruptcy - Death in the family - Illness - Impending hardship - Depression due to any of the above |
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What information in mind should a driver/operator begin the work shift with everyday?
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- Collisions involving fire apparatus occur daily.
- The driver/operator des not "own" the road during emergency driving. - A driver/operator cannot be found liable, responsible, or at fault if they simply drive "right." - Be prepared for no one driving "right" around you. - Driving "right" s obeying the traffic laws under which you operate in your state or province and driving with professional competence. |
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What NFPA standard establishes requirements for seat belt use on the apparatus?
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NFPA 1901
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NFPA 1500 allows for what for tiller instructors?
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A detachable seat next to the the tiller operator that has been firmly attached where the instructor can be belted.
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If using a detachable tiller instructor seat, the instructor wear what if the are not in an enclosed area?
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They must be belted in and wear their eye protection an helmet.
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According to the National Safety Council, what portion of all collisions are caused during backing of vehicles?
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1/4 of all collisions
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Approximately ___deaths and ____ injuries occur annually, which are attributable to poor backing practices.
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500 deaths; 1,500 injuries
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It should be imperative for a fire agency to have a backup policy established where?
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Within its department SOP's.
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When setting up for a backup operaton, the spotter should be positioned where?
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In the vision of the driver/operator, preferably in the left rearview mirror, approximately 8-10ft behind the rear and slightly left of the apparatus.
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Once a spotter is established, what should the spotter never do?
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Change mirrors
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What are the six hand signals used for backing an apparatus?
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- Backing straight
- Backing toward the left - Backing toward the right - Slowing down - Stopping - Pull forward and reestablish backing |
