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Fire Officer 2
Chapter 16
Knowledge Check
1.
Research into the root cause of job-related illnesses and exposures can be accomplished through:
accurate organizational funding aimed at safety development.
accurate organizational record keeping over an extended period of time.
increasing organizational training in investigative, analytical, and emotional skills.
enrolling mutual aid partners into the organization's medical surveillance program.
2.
If an accident analysis shows that stress was the root cause of an injury or fatality, company officers should recommend an increase in:
punitive discipline for members experiencing stress.
the approval of member-requested family and medial leave.
member participation in the organization's wellness program.
environmental hazard.
3.
Company officers should compare the __ of implementing risk reduction strategies.
costs and benefits
acts and conditions
root cause and symptoms
positive and negative trends
4.
Developing and implementing training policies and procedures that are dedicated to safety can mitigate the:
human factors that lead to accidents.
cost and benefits of human-caused accidents.
need for peer mentoring that could prevent accidents.
budgeting issues that could compound the effects of accidents.
5.
Root causes are the most basic reason an accident will:
stop.
occur.
be avoided.
be documented.
6.
The likelihood of personnel injuries can be reduced and their severity mitigated by managing organizational risk through:
control measures.
improper attitudes.
2-In, 2-0ut techniques.
well-intentioned freelancing.
7.
Revisions to a risk management plan should be made:
as identified or needed.
at least every fiscal cycle.
as public opinion dictates.
at least every other month.
8.
Which situation illustrates the accident-causing human factor of improper attitude?
An employee has a severe allergic response to the latex gloves stored in the apparatus.
An apparatus is involved in a vehicle collision due to the driver/operator being intoxicated.
A responder is exposed to toxic smoke due to improperly donning personal protective equipment.
Personnel disregard a new decon procedure because it adds ten minutes to the existing procedure.
9.
When identifying organizational risks, consider the worst of possible conditions or potential events as well as operations that:
occur frequently.
occur infrequently.
have a low incidence rate.
have a high avoidance rate.
10.
Lost time away from work and the cost of medical treatment can measure the:
accident's cost and benefits.
root causes involved with the accident.
severity and seriousness of an accident.
risk-control techniques associated with the accident.
11.
Workplace accidents are investigated to identify the __ that were the accident's root cause.
knowledge or skills
exposures or injuries
severity or frequency
behaviors or conditions
12.
The narrative portion of the accident investigation report should include:
the company officer's personnel evaluation.
the job description of staff personnel involved.
observations from the relatives of incident victims.
incident observations on the part of the company officer.
13.
Emergency incident scenes, emergency responses, training exercises, arid daily activities are common situations for unsafe acts due to personnel:
attempting to save time by cutting comers.
questioning orders which they believe are unsafe.
engaging in assertive and clear communication styles.
environmental hazard.
14.
If during the life cycle of a risk management plan there is a decrease in overall risk, the plan:
must be revised.
must be evaluated.
is being effective.
is compliant with the AHJ.
15.
Which situation would indicate that a risk management plan needs to be revised?
There is no apparent change in the risk results.
There is a decrease in risk-related personnel costs.
Current injuries related to target risks are decreasing.
Current training methods are effective at controlling risks.
16.
Which resource can be used to compile a list of organizational accidents, injuries, illnesses, and fatalities?
Close calls database
National retention trends
Incident response reports
Organization's internal records
17.
Which job-related illness and health exposure can result from noise and from situations involving fatalities or casualties?
Stress
Rashes
Hearing loss
Vision impairment
18.
If a particular injury has a high incidence rate, it will likely continue to occur until:
the injured personnel are disciplined and trained properly.
the job hazard is identified and a task analysis is implemented.
its root cause is evaluated and control measures are eliminated.
its root cause is identified and control measures are implemented.
19.
Accidents caused by physically unsuitable personnel can be mitigated by assigning these responders to tasks in which their limitations are:
less likely to create a hazard to themselves or others.
more likely to create a hazard to themselves or others.
less likely to cause legal issues between the organization and the AHJ.
more likely to be corrected through training and progressive discipline.
20.
Which event would initiate an accident investigation?
Off-duty injury
Job-related injury
Job-related stress
Family-related stress
21.
An accident in which members are exposed to toxic fumes at an incident due to receiving inadequate training on the use of personal protective equipment has its root cause in a(an):
unsafe act.
unsafe measure.
biological exposure.
environmental hazard.
22.
What is a potential response to an accident's root cause?
Increase of a supervisor's span of control
Decrease in labor/management negotiations
Purchase or creation of new training programs
environmental hazard.
23.
Which type of risk should be considered a high-priority item within a risk management plan?
Risk with a high probability of occurrence and serious consequences
Risk involving minor injuries and no projected or documented fatalities
Risk with a low probability of occurrence and nonserious consequences
Risk involving community members, mutual aid partners, and personnel family members
24.
What type of general incident information should be collected as part of an accident investigation?
Promotional records of on-scene responders
Medical records of on-scene bystanders or victims
Type of incident, illness, injury, exposure, or fatality
Maintenance records of privately owned vehicles used on scene
25.
Human factors are an individual's attributes or personal characteristics that cause the individual to be:
involved in more or fewer accidents than other people.
inclined to be more emotionally intelligent than other people.
disciplined for accidents caused by civilians or incident victims.
responsible for accidents resulting from environmental conditions.
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