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In 2010 the leading causes of fire fatalities were:
What is stress and overexertion
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Which of the following illnesses can result in headaches, nausea, and weakness in legs? A. Obesity B. Alcohol abuse C. Cardiovascular disease D. Stress-induced hypertension
D. Stress-induced hypertension
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Which of the following must a fire department’s safety and health program address? (56) A. All anticipated hazards to which members may be exposed B. All hazards to which members have been exposed in the past C. Some anticipated hazards to which members may be exposed D. Some hazards which members have been exposed to in the past
What is A. All anticipated hazards to which members may be exposed
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The goal of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation is to reduce fatalities by twenty-five percent within five years and by ___ in ten years. (61) A. 10% B. 15% C. 30% D. 50%
What is D. 50%
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Which of the following groups does an Employee Assistance Program offer assistance to? (65) A. Firefighters B. Firefighters and their families C. Only firefighters with marital problems D. Only firefighters with drug abuse problems
What is B. Firefighters and their families
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Which of the following is an injury cost carried by an individual? (48) A. Physical pain B. Higher insurance payout C. Compensation payments D. Need to replace personnel off duty
What is A. Physical pain
200
Which of the following NFPA® standards establishes the design criteria for protective clothing and equipment? A. 1403 B. 1582 C. 1851 D. 1977
What is D 1977
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Which of the following is a minimum requirement for protective clothing and equipment as established by NFPA® 1500? (57) A. New recruits may not need to train with PPE. B. Most personnel should be fully equipped with PPE. C. Protective equipment must meet current NFPA® design standard. D. Protective equipment must meet one of the two most current NFPA® design standards.
What is C. Protective equipment must meet current NFPA® design standard.
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What is the goal of the International Association of Fire Chiefs annual safety stand-down? (62) A. To focus on firefighters B. To focus on firefighter safety C. To focus on firefighter families D. To focus on firefighter fatalities
What is B. To focus on firefighter safety
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Which of the following BEST describes the causes of apparatus collisions a driver/operator is not responsible for? (66) A. Excessive apparatus speed B. Reckless driving by the public C. Improper backing of apparatus D. Lack of apparatus driving experience
What is B. Reckless driving by the public
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Which of the following statements BEST describes the difference between acute and chronic illness? A. Acute is more serious than chronic. B. Acute is short term, chronic is long lasting. C. Acute is more painful, chronic is less invasive. D. Acute requires a doctor visit, chronic may not.
What is B. Acute is short term, chronic is long lasting.
300
Which NFPA® standard defines safe training practices and programs? (55) A. 1403 B. 1582 C. 1851 D. 1977
What is A. 1403
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According to NFPA® 1500 emergency operations are limited to: (57) A. those that are required to save the most lives. B. those that can be safely conducted by personnel on scene. C. those that can be started as soon as any personnel reach the scene. D. those that can be started as soon as the lives of all on scene are safe.
What is B. those that can be safely conducted by personnel on scene.
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The risk management model assumes that responders will risk their lives ___ to save savable lives. (62) A. a lot B. a little C. not at all D. sometimes
What is A. a lot
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The unique characteristics of a fire apparatus can: A. make it easier to handle. B. make it more difficult to handle. C. require driver/operators to drive faster than with other vehicles. D. require driver/operators to drive the same as with other vehicles.
What is B. make it more difficult to handle.
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What contributes to the common types of respiratiory diseases for which firefighters are at risk?
What is exposure to smoke and chemicals
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Which NFPA® standard sets requirements for care and maintenance of personal and respiratory protection equipment? A. 1403 B. 1582 C. 1851 D. 1977
What is C. 1851
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NFPA® 1500 requires that departments develop ___, including an annual medical verification of duty fitness. (59) A. physical performance standards for all personnel B. physical performance standards for new personnel C. physical performance standards for personnel participating in administrative positions D. physical performance standards for personnel participating in emergency operations
What is D. physical performance standards for personnel participating in emergency operations
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The concept of risk management is based on an assessment of benefits gained compared to the ___: A. risks involved. B. safety-first mindset. C. loss of life expected. D. risk to equipment on scene.
What is A. risks involved.
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When driving a fire apparatus, driver/operators should remember safe driving begins: A. before leaving the station. B. when encountering a problem on-scene. C. as soon as a problem occurs while driving. D. when encountering the public when driving to and from the scene.
What is A. before leaving the station.
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Which of the following is one way firefighters can reduce exposure to carcinogens present in fires? A. Clean helmet liners B. Follow good nutritional guidelines C. Maintain positive mental attitudes D. Maintain high levels of physical fitness
A Clean helmet liners
500
Which NFPA® standard specifies the minimum requirements for department safety and health programs? (56) A. 1407 B. 1500 C. 1851 D. 1977
What is B. 1500
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations only apply to federal employees unless: A. local jurisdiction exempts the adoption of certain regulations. B. federal jurisdiction exempts the adoption of certain regulations. C. a federal jurisdiction decides not to adopt part of the regulations. D. a state jurisdiction decides to adopt them as part of local regulations.
What is D. a state jurisdiction decides to adopt them as part of local regulations.
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Which of the following is a goal of fire department safety and health programs? (63) A. Prevent fires in jurisdiction B. Prevent high insurance premiums C. Prevent damage to emergency response equipment D. Prevent damage to environment during emergency incidents
What is C. Prevent damage to emergency response equipment
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The distance the apparatus travels from when the driver/operator realizes the need to stop, until the driver/operator’s foot touches the brake pedal is: (70) A. a very brief time. B. called braking distance. C. called driver-reaction distance. D. a longer time than in a private vehicle.
What is C. called driver-reaction distance.