Firefighter Orientation and Safety – Flashcards
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chain of command
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order of rank and authority in fire service. the proper sequence of information and command flow as described in the IMS
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discipline
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setting the limits or boundaries for expected performance and enforcing them
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emergency operations
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activities involved in responding to the scene of an incident and performing assigned duties in order to mitigate the emergency
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fire mark
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distinctive metal marker once produced by insurance companies for identifying their policyholder's buildings
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incident command system (ICS)
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system by which facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures, and communications are organized to operate within a common organizational structure designed to aid in the management of resources at emergency incidents
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life safety
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refers to joint consideration of the life and physical well being of individuals, both civilians and firefighters
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policy
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guide to decision making in an organization
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procedure
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a written communication closely related to a policy
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standard operation procedures (SOP)
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standard methods or rules in which an organization or a fire department operates to carry out a routine function.
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acquired building (structure)
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structure acquired by the authority having jurisdiction from a property owner for the purpose of conducting live fire training or rescue training operations
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bloodborne pathogens
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pathogenic microorganisms that are present in the human blood and can cause disease in humans. these pathogens include (but are not limited to) hep B (HBV) and HIV
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burn building
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training structure specially desinged to contain live fires for the purpose of fire suppression training
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communicable disease
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disease that is transmissible from one person to another
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consensus standard
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rules, principles, or measures that are established through agreement of members of the standards setting organization
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crowd control
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limiting access to an emergency scene by curious spectators and other nonemergency personnel
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defusing
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informal discussion with incident responders conducted after the incident has been terminated, either at the scene or after the units have returned to quarters.
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employee assistance program (EAP)
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any one of the many programs that may be provided by an employer to employees and their families to aid in solving work or personal problems
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evolution
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operation of fire service training or suppression covering one or several aspects of fire fighting. also called Practical Training Evolution
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health and safety officer (HSO)
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member of the fire and emergency services organization who is assigned and authorized by the administration as the manager of the health and safety program and performs the duties, functions, and responsibilities in NFPA 1521, Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer
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immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH)
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an atmosphere that poses an immediate hazard to life or produces immediate irreversible, debilitating effects on health
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industrial fire brigade
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team of employees organized within a private company, industrial facility, or plant who are assigned to respond to fires and emergencies on that property
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line of duty death (LODD)
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firefighter or emergency responder death resulting from the performance of fire department duties
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live fire or burn exercise
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training exercises that involve the use of an unconfined open flame or fire in a structure or other combustibles to provide a controlled burning environment
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mayday
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international distress signal broadcast by voice
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personal alert safety system (PASS)
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electronic lack of motion sensor that sounds a loud tone when a firefighter becomes motionless. it can also be manually triggered to operate
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post-incident analysis
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general overview and critique of the incident by of all responding agencies that should take place within two weeks of the actual incident
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rapid intervention crew (RIC)
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two or more fully equipped and immediately available firefighters designated to stand by outside the hazard zone to enter and effect rescue of firefighters inside, if necessary. also known as Rapid Intervention Team
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rehab
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term for rehabilitation station at a fire or other incident where personnel can rest, rehydrate, and recover from the stresses of the incident
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risk management plan
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written plan that identifies and analyzes the exposure to hazards, selection of appropriate risk management techniques to handle exposures, implementation of chosen techniques, and monitoring of the results of those risk management techniques.
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safety policy
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written policy that is designed to promote safety to departmental members
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safety program
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program that sets standards, policies, procedures, and precautions to safely purchase, operate, and maintain the department's equipment and to educate employees on how to protect themselves from personal injury
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self contained breathing aparatus (SCBA)
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respirator worn by the user that supplies a breathable atmosphere that is either carried in or generated by the apparatus and is independent of the ambient atmosphere
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supplied air respirator
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an atmosphere supplying respirator for which the source of breathing air is not designed to be carried by the user; not certified for fire fighting operations
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firefighter characteristics
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integrity, moral character, work ethic, pride, courage
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fire service mission
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save lives and property
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tactical priorities
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life safety, incident stablization, property conservation
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fire department organizational principles
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unity of command, span of control, division of labor, discipline
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division of labor needed to:
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assign responsibility, prevent duplication of effort, make specific and clear assignments
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discipline is intended to:
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educate/train, correct inappropriate behavior, positive motivation, ensure compliance, provide direction
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fire company
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the standard operating unit of a fire department
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engine company
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deploys hoselines for fire attack and exposure protection
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truck (ladder) company
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forcible entry, SR, ventilation, salvage, overhaul, utilities control, upper level structure access
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rescue squad/company
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searches for and removes victims from areas of danger or entrapment and may perform technical rescues
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brush company
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wildland fires
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hazardous materials company
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responds to hazardous materials incidents
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emergency medical / ambulance company
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provides emergency medical care
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special rescue company
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performs technical rescues
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fire apparatus driver/operator
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drives assigned fire apparatus to and from fires and other emergencies
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fire department officer, chief
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responsible for all operations within the fire department
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fire department officer, other
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supervise firefighters, operations, training, personnel/admin, public information, fire prevention, planning
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fire department health and safety officer
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oversees department's occupational safety and health program
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fire department incident safety officer
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monitors operational safety during emergency incidents
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communications personnel
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monitor and process all communications
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fire alarm maintenance personnel
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maintain municipal fire alarm systems
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apparatus and equipment maintenance personnel
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maintain all fire department apparatus and portable equipment
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fire polics personnel
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assist law enforcement with traffic control, crowd control, and scene security
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information systems personnel
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manage collection, entry, storage, retrieval, and dissemination of electronic databases
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special operations personnel
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airport firefighter, hazardous materials technician, technical rescuer, wildland firefighter
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fire prevention personnel
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fire prevention officer/inspector, fire and arson investigator, public fire and life safety educator, fire protection engineer/specialist
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EMS personnel
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first responder, emergency medical technician, paramedic
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training personnel
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training officer/chief of training/drillmaster, instructor
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NIMS
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the mechanism by which large numbers of fire companies and larger units are organized and managed during emergency incidents
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incident command system (ICS) components
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common terminology, modular organization, integrated communications, unified command structure, consolidated action plans, manageable span of control, predesignated incident facilities, comprehensive resource management
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ICS elements
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command, operations, planning, logistics, finance/admin, information/intelligence
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ICS elements, command
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safety officer (SO), liaison officer (LNO), public information officer (PIO)
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ICS elements, general staff
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operations section chief (Ops), planning section chief (Plans), logistics section chief (logistics), finance/admin section chief (Finance), information/intel function (intel)
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assigned
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resources currently commited to an assignment
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available
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resources that have checked in at the incident and are not currently assigned
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branch
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the organizational level between divisions/groups and the IC and Operations
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command
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the function of directing, ordering, and controlling resources by virtue of explicit legal, agency or delegated authority
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