VOCABULARY
ACTING INDEPENDENTLY OF COMMAND AND CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS
WHAT IS FREELANCING?
STRIKING THE ROOF OR FLOOR TO DETERMINE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OR LOCATE UNDERLYING SUPPORT STRUCTURES.
WHAT IS SOUNDING?
GOOD SLEEP HELPS AVOID ILLNESS AND INJURIES AS WELL AS OTHER EFFECTS OF THIS.
WHAT IS STRESS?
DRIVE ATTENTIVELY WHILE MOVING IN AND AROUND TRAFFIC.
WHAT IS A DEFENSIVE DRIVING GUIDELINE?
IS NUMBER OF FIREFIGHTERS THAT SHOULD GO INTO AND OUT OF A BUILDING TOGETHER
WHAT IS 2 IN 2 OUT?
DESIGNED TO PROTECT FIREFIGHTER'S FROM THE PHYSICAL, PHYSIOLOGICAL, AND EMOTIONAL STRESS OF FIRE FIGHTING AND TO HELP IMPROVE A FIREFIGHTER'S ENERGY, PERFORMANCE, AND REDUCE INJURY AND DEATH.
WHAT IS REHABILITATION?
ENSURE SAFETY DURING TRAINING.
WHAT IS USE PROPER PROTECTIVE GEAR?
ITEMS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO HEAT STRESS AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE.
WHAT ARE HEAT STRESS AND SMOKE EXPOSURE?
A FIREFIGHTER SHOULD HAVE THIS ON TO PREVENT DEATH BY VEHICULAR COLLISION.
WHAT IS THEIR SEAT BELT?
FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD NEVER GO INTO ACTION THIS WAY.
WHAT IS UNAWARE OF SITUATION, BLINDLY?
MEMBER OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WHOSE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY IS SAFETY.
WHAT IS AN INCIDENT SAFETY OFFICER?
WEATHER CONDITIONS REQUIRE ADJUSTING THIS.
WHAT IS SPEED AND VEHICLE CONTROL?
FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR THESE WHEN WORKING AT ANY INCIDENT.
WHAT ARE FULL PPE?
HOW DOES A FIREFIGHTER PREPARE FOR SURVIVAL?
WHAT IS THE 16 FIREFIGHTER LIFE SAFETY RULES?
A CAUSE OF MEMORY PROBLEMS, MOODINESS, FEELING OVERWHELMED, AND PAIN OTHER SYMPTOMS.
WHAT IS STRESS?
INSURE ALL WARNING DEVICES ARE ON AND FUNCTIONING.
WHAT IS WHEN RESPONDING TO AN EMERGENCY?
ANY FIREFIGHTER OPERATING IN A HAZARDOUS AREA WILL REQUIRE.
WHAT ARE BACK UP PERSONNEL?
PERCEPTION OF SURROUNDINGS AND ENVIRONMENT.
WHAT IS SITUATIONAL AWARENESS?
IF HEAT IS EXCESSIVE OR SMOKE SO THICK YOU CANNOT SEE YOUR FEET.
WHEN SHOULD A FIREFIGHTER CRAWL?
TESTICULAR CANCER, PROSTRATE CANCER, NON-HODGKIN'S LYMPHOMA AND MULTIPLE MYELOMA.
WHAT CANCERS EFFECT FIREFIGHTERS MOST?
OBSERVE TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND SLOW DOWN WHEN MORE TRAFFIC CONGESTION IS PRESENT
WHAT IS VEHICLE COLLISION PREVENTION
A FIREFIGHTER SHOULD WEAR THIS, IN ADDITION TO TURNOUTS, IN ALL HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS.
WHAT IS SCBA?