Establishing Response Standards Chapter 11

Which Life Safety Initiative states, "National standards for emergency response policies and procedures should be developed and championed"?

A. Initiative 10

B. Initiative 11

C. Initiative 9

D. Initiative 12

Initiative 11

When interpreting policies, procedures, or standards, the word _____ is considered to be a very strong word that gives little room for variance.

A. can

B. shall

C. should

D. might

shall

___ are specific clarifications and extensions of the mission statement that illustrate the beliefs of the organization.

A. Guidelines

B. Values

C. Policies

D. Procedures

Policies

How can policies and procedures positively impact the outcome of an incident?

A. By reducing the personnel needed to complete tasks

B. By ensuring that accountability measures occur on scene

C. By reducing freelancing activities on scene

D. By reducing the number of fire-ground decisions that must be made by the Incident Commander

By reducing the number of fire-ground decisions that must be made by the Incident Commander

When writing standard operating procedures or guidelines involving safety, it is best to use strong words such as:

A. should and will.

B. must and should.

C. shall and must.

D. can and will.

shall and must.

It is important to write standard operating procedures and guidelines using __________ with a common writing style or format.

A. common terminology

B. departmental codes and symbols

C. ten codes and symbols

D. military terminology

common terminology

Since standard operating procedures and standard operating guidelines typically undergo changes over time, it is important to include a ____________ when making changes.

A. copy of the old policy

B. list of relevant policies

C. history of revisions

D. date of implementation

history of revisions

What is the advantage of having a definition section in standard operating procedures?

A. It ensures consistency in application of the procedure.

B. It helps the document appear more official.

C. It helps the reader memorize certain parts of the document.

D. None of these is correct.

It ensures consistency in application of the procedure.

Which section of a standard operating procedure or guideline should demonstrate the steps necessary to achieve the goal of the policy and expand on the responsibilities?

A. Responsibilities

B. Procedure

C. Personnel affected

D. Purpose

Procedure

What would be the first step in providing standard policies for all emergency response agencies?

A. Distribute a survey to discover the types of services offered.

B. Create an all-hazards emergency response plan.

C. Perform a national hazard assessment.

D. Create a system based on different levels of applicability.

Create a system based on different levels of applicability.

Under a National Response Standards system, which level of policy would most benefit fire departments that provide emergency medical care while awaiting an ambulance from a third-party service for transport?

A. Series 4

B. Series 3

C. Series 2

D. Series 1

Series 1

What does the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) report as one of the most prevalent vehicles for fire fighter injuries and death?

A. Pumper

B. Tanker (water tender)

C. Ladder

D. Ambulance

Tanker (water tender)

What would Series 1 procedures for positioning apparatus primarily cover?

A. Apparatus reflectivity

B. Both proximity dangers and scene protection

C. Scene protection

D. Proximity dangers

Both proximity dangers and scene protection

A declaration of __________ compliance affirms that the organization's membership has been trained to specific levels and the command system's use is institutionalized.

A. Federal Emergency Management Agency

B. U.S. Fire Administration

C. National Fire Protection Association

D. National Incident Management System

National Incident Management System

As incidents grow in size and complexity, ________ must continually be reconsidered.

A. procedures

B. mitigation techniques

C. policies

D. risk management

risk management

Which NFPA document is the Standard on Emergency Services Incident Management System?

A. NFPA 1561

B. NFPA 1201

C. NFPA 1910

D. NFPA 1200

NFPA 1561

Specialized standard operating procedures that are unique to a small number of organizations fall under which national response standards category?

A. Series 2

B. Series 1

C. Series 4

D. Series 3

Series 3

Which of the following would most likely fall under Series 3 policies?

A. Specialized operations teams

B. Apparatus positioning

C. Incident safety officers

D. Risk management

Specialized operations teams

Which of the following would most likely fall under Series 1 policies?

A. Communications

B. Special events

C. Risk management

D. Officer promotions

Risk management

A policy or procedure used for specialized incidents that may be applicable to some fire and emergency service organization is a _________ policy.

A. Series 4

B. Series 1

C. Series 3

D. Series 2

Series 3

Proposed rating for fire departments and EMS agencies based on their dedication to safety

Fire and Life Safety Initiatives 16 (FLSI-16)

A broad goal or statement that guides actions, usually an extension of a mission statement that illustrates the beliefs of an organization.

policy

A bracket, strap, or other holding mechanism used to store portable equipment or PPE in a vehicle.

positive securing device (PSD)

A device used by occupants to activate a fire alarm manually.

pull station

Identification and analysis of exposure implementation of chosen techniques, and monitoring of results with respect to the health and safety of members.

risk management

A policy or procedure that could be applicable to virtually any fire and emergency service organization

Series One (S-1)

A policy or procedure that could serve as a template for adoption by most fire and emergency service organizations.

Series Two (S-2)

A policy or procedure used for specialized incidents that may be applicable to some fire and emergency service organizations.

Series Three (S-3)

An organization that creates rules for a specific industry.

standards developing organization

An association of fire training professionals exchanging training information.

Training Resources and Data Exchange