Evfd Ifsta Essentials Of Fire Fighting 7 Ch 1

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The mission of the fire service is usualy mandated by law or ordinance enated by the:

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authority having jurisdiciton

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A fire department that provides a variety of public services such as fire suppression and emergency medical serices in a coordinated manner is employing a(an) __________ approach.

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all-hazard concept

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What is the most common type of fire department organization structure?

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Scalar

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Which fire department organizational principle refers to an individual's responsibility to follow orders and a departme'ts responsibility to provide leadership?

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Discipline

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Most fire and emergency services organizations in North America are funded by the community through taxes and fees, so they are considered to be __________ organizations.

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public

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Combination fire departmetns refer to those that are:

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staffed by a mixture of career and volunteer firefighters

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What is the basic unit of firefighting operations called?

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Company

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Which type of specialized fire company generally performs forcible entry, performs ventilation, and provides access to upper levels of a structure?

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Truck/Ladder company

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Which type of speialized fire company is in charge of extinguishing ground cover or grass fires?

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Brush company

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Firefighers who work a required schedule and receive pay and benefits for their work are referred to as:

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career firefighters

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The basic criterisa for Fire Figher 1 competency and professionalism is established in:

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NFPA 1001

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Which individual or entity is in charge of setting the age and educational requirements for employment at a fire department?

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Authority having jurisdiction

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A Fire Fighter __________ may assume command within the Incident Command System.

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Fire Figher II; a Fire Fighter I may not

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Which type of fire service specialization includes personnel who are specifically certified to mitigate chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive emergencies?

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Hazardous materials technician

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Which type of fire officer is generally tasked with managing the fire prevention, plans review, and invetigation division of a fire department?

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Fire Marshal

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Which duty is the responsibility of the fire prevention division of a fire department?

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Code enforcement and commnity risk reduction

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Which type of fire officer directly supervises a group of fire companies?

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Battalion/District chief

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Which individual oversees all training activities adn supervises training division personnel?

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Training officer

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What kind of regulation is a guide to decision making within an organization and addresses issues such as working hours or emergency response guidelines?

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Policy

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The step-by-step process for ventilating a roof is an example of a:

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procedure

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Which organization is likely to assist the fire department by dispatching a doctor to the scene or providing advice by radio communication?

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Emergency Medical Services

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Which organization would likely manage the hydrants and hydrant testing in a jurisdiction?

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Utility companies and pubic works departments

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Connecting the pumper to the hydrant would likely be assigned to a Fire Fighter I or II if both are available?

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FIre Fighter I

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According to the NFPA 1001, a Fire Fighter 1 must be able to:

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clean and inspect SCBA

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What is the highest line of duty death risk factor for firefighters?

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Cardiac arrest

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Providing free counseling and psychological support to department members and their families would directly promote __________?

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the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives

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Safety must be a primary consideration in the design of apparatus and equipment is one initiative of the __________.

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National Fallen Firefighters Foundation 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives

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How can fire fighters reduce the likelihood of sustaining a job-related injury?

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Utilize rehabilitation facilities at emergency incidents

Front 29

Frequent exposure to smoke and chemicals puts firefighters at a greater risk of:

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Cardiovascular diseases

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In order to help prevent respiratory disease, firefighters should:

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Never remove SCBA during structural firefighting until instructed to do so

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Skin absorbs dangerous contaminants more quickly as a result of ___________.

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The higher temperatures produced by burning manufactured products in a fire

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In order to lower the risk of developing cancer, what can a firefighter do to prevent or limit chemical exposures?

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Decontaminate gear and equipment after each fire reaponse

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Wellness programs encourage a healthy diet and regular exercise , because obesity:

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Increases the strain on the body and makes it harder to perform firefighting duties

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What is the intention of exposure control programs?

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Limit exposures, document exposures, and provide treatment after exposure

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Marital counseling, tobacco cessation programs, and treatment for depression are examples of services that may be provided by a fire department’s:

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Member assistance program

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Most fire departments prohibit firefighters from responding to an emergency after consuming alcohol or certain prescription drugs because they may cause:

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Impaired ability to function and slower reaction time

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Most departments prohibit or restrict tobacco use because it:firefighter

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Can cause cancer, COPD, or heart disease

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Which document specifies the minimum requirements for a fire department health and safety program?

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NFPA 1500

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Firefighters should maintain situational awareness at every fire scene by:

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Remaining observant about identified hazards and changing conditions

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When dismounting apparatus, firefighters should always:

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Maintain three points of contact with the vehicle

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According to NFPA 1500, which activity is prohibited while riding inside the cab of fire apparatus?

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Wearing fire fighting helmets

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Working as a team at structural fires can help firefighters:

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Minimize risk

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The hot zone at an emergency incident:

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Includes trained personnel who are directly resolving the problem

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Which scene control zone is filled with support personnel who are ready to enter the hot zone as necessary?

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Warm zone

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At a fire scene, the rehabilitation area and equipment staging areas are located within the:

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Cold zone

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If small amounts of power are needed to operate lights and tools, what is used to convert the vehicle’s 12- or 24-volt direct current (DC) into 110- or 220-volt alternating current (AC)?

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Inverter

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What category of lights are used in building interiors or remote areas of the scene?

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Portable

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Which pieces of equipment are used to permit different types of plugs and receptacles to be connected?

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Adapters

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A fire department health and safety program must:

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Address all anticipated hazards to which firefighters may be exposed

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When operating emergency scene lighting, firefighters should:

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Be aware that generator noise may make communications difficult

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Personnel accountability systems are designed to:

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Track personnel in and out of IDLH environments

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In the SCBA tag system, the expected time of exit is based on the:which type

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Air pressure in the lowest reading SCBA in the team

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Which type of personnel accountability system provides a greater level of safety than others, but should only be used as a supplemental safety measure?

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Computer-based electronic accountability system

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What is a guideline for highway incident scene safety?

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Walk facing oncoming traffic

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What is the first priority when a vehicle strikes a power pole and causes a high-voltage power line to land on the vehicle?in order

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Contact the electric company to shut off the power

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In order to ensure responders and civilian safety at a highway/roadway incident, traffic control zones should be:

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Coordinated with law enforcement

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Who is responsible for positioning emergency vehicles to provide a protective barrier between oncoming traffic and personnel at highway/roadway incident scenes?

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Company officer and driver/operator

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Acute

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Sharp or severe; having a rapid onset and short duration

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All-Hazard Concept

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Provides a coordinated approach to a wide variety of incidents; all responders use a similar, coordinated approach with a common set of authorities, protections, and resources

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Altering a supervisor after realizing that a team member is having difficulty breathing is an example of maintaining __________ to stay safe during a training evolution.

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Situational awareness

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Atypically Stressful Event

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Term used in NFPA standards to describe incidents that have a likelihood of causing critical incident stress

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BattalionBody

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Fire department organizational subdivision consisting of several fire service companies in a designated geographic area; usually the first organizational level above individual companies or stations

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Body Substance Isolation (BSI)car

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Comprehensive method of infection control in which every patient is assumed to be infected; PPE is worn to prevent exposure to bodily fluids, blood borne, and airborne pathogens.

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Carcinogen

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Cancer-producing substance

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Chain of Command

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Order of rank and authority in the fire and emergency services

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Chronic

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Long term and reoccurring

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)Code

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Term for several diseases that result in obstructive problems in the airways

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Code

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A collection of rules and regulations that has been enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction; typically address a single subject area

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Code Enforcement

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Process of enforcing a body of law aimed at reducing fire and life-safety hazards as well as mandating the proper installation and maintenance of building/structure fire and life-safety features to provide adequate community fire prevention

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Cold Zone

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Safe area outside of the warm zone where equipment and personnel are not expected to become contaminated and special protective clothing is not required; IC post and other support functions are typically located in this zone

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With regards to fire apparatus and equipment, NFPA 1500 requires that:

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Departments keep maintenance and inventory records for all equipment

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Community Risk Reduction (CRR)company

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The fire department’s or other agency’s identification and prioritization of risks to the community followed by the integrated application of resources to improve public safety through minimizing the probability or occurrence and/or the impact of unfortunate events

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Company

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Basic fire fighting organizational unit consisting of firefighters and apparatus

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Culture

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The shared assumptions, beliefs, and values of a group or organization

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GeneratorGround F

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Portable device for generating auxiliary power and powered by gasoline or Diesel engine and typically have 110-220 volt capacity outlets

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Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)

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Device designed to protect against electrical shock; when grounding occurs the device opens a circuit to shut off the flow of electricity

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Ground Gradient

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Electric field that radiates outward from where the current enters the ground; it’s intensity dissipates rapidly as distance increases from the point of entry

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Hazard

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Condition, substance, or device that can directly cause injury or loss; the source of a risk

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Hot zone

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Potentially hazardous area immediately surrounding the incident site; requires appropriate PPE and equipment for entry

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Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH)

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Description of any atmosphere that poses an immediate hazard to life or produces immediate irreversible, debilitating effects on health

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Incident Command System (ICS)

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Standardized approach to incident management that facilitated interaction between cooperating agencies; adaptable to incidents of any size or type

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What does NFPA 1500 require of all personnel operating in an immediately dangerous to life and health atmosphere?

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Be fully equipped with personnel protective equipment

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Incident Commander (IC)

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Person in charge of the incident command system and responsible for the management of all incident operations during an emergency

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Intrinsically Safe

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Describes equipment that is approved for use in flammable atmospheres; must be incapable of releasing enough electrical energy to ignite the flammable atmosphere

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NFPA1500 requires that emergency operations be managed through a(an):

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Incident management system (IMS)

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Space for cleaning, disinfecting, and storing infection control devices is an example of a fire department facility design requirement set forth in __________.

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NFPA 1500

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Medical evaluations to ensure that candidates can perform firefighting duties is a physical/medical requirement of __________.

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NFPA 1500

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What are fire department wellness programs intended to do?how

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Reduce firefighter illnesses, injuries, and deaths

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Inverter

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Step-up transformer that converts a vehicles 12 or 24-volt DC current into 110- or 220-volt AC current

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Rehabilitation

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Allowing firefighters or rescuers to rest, rehydrate, and recover during an incident; also refers to a station at an incident where personnel can rest, rehydrate, and recover

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Response District

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Geographical area to which a particular apparatus is assigned to be first due on a fire or other emergency incident

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Risk

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Likelihood of suffering harm from a hazard; exposure to a hazard; the potential for failure or loss

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Risk Management Plan

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Written plan that identifies and analyzes the exposure to hazards, selects appropriate risk management techniques to handle exposures, implements those techniques, and monitors the results

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Situational Awareness

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Perception of the surrounding environment and the ability to anticipate future events

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Span of Control

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Maximum number of subordinates that one individual can effectively supervise; ranges from three to seven individuals or functions with five generally established as optimum

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Staff Personnel

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Personnel who provide administrative and logistical support to line units (internal customers)

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Standard

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A set of principles, protocols, or procedures that explain how to do something or provide a set of minimum standards to be followed

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Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

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Formal methods or rules to guide the performance of routine functions or emergency operations; typically written in a handbook so that al firefighters can consult and become familiar with them

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Traffic Control ZoneTraining Evolution

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Operational zone established on or near a roadway for the rerouting of traffic and protection of civilians and responders; may include a hot, warm, and cold zone depending on the incident

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Line Personnel

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Personnel who provide emergency services to external customers (the public)

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Training Evolution

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Operation of fire and emergency services training covering one or several aspects of firefighting

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Unity of Command

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Organizational principles in which workers report to only one supervisor in order to eliminate conflicting orders

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Warm Zone

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Area between the hot and cold zones that usually contains the decontamination corridor at hazardous materials incidents

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Wildland/Urban Interface

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Line, area, or zone where an undeveloped wildland area meets a human development area

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Mitigate

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To cause to become less harsh or hostile; to make less severe, intense or painful; to alleviate

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Personnel Accountability System

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Method for identifying which emergency responders are working on an incident scene

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Plan Reviewpolicy

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Process of reviewing building plans and specifications to determine the safety characteristics of a proposed building; generally done before permission is granted to begin construction

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Policy

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Organizational principle that is developed and adopted as a basis for decision making

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Postincident Analysis

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Overview and critique of an incident by members of all responding agencies, including dispatchers.typically takes place within two weeks of the incident

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Post traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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Disorder caused when persons have been exposed to a traumatic event in which they have experienced, witnesses, or been confronted with an event or events that involve actual death, threatened death, serious injury, or the threat of physical injury to self or others

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Power Take-Off (PTO) System

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Mechanism that allows a vehicle engine to power equipment such as a pump, winch, or portable tool; it is typically attached to the transmission

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Procedure

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Outline of the steps that must be performed in order to properly follow an organizational policy; help an organization to ensure that it consistently approaches a task in the correct way, in order to accomplish a specific objective