Safety Protocols & Risk Management Flashcards
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Thermal burns from radiant heat during a wildland fire burnover primarily depend on:
Answer: The intensity of the heat and the duration of exposure
Burn severity is a function of both heat intensity and exposure time; reducing either—or both—improves survivability.
A 'hotshot crew' working under an air attack is required to maintain radio communication on which frequency type to coordinate with aircraft?
Answer: Air-to-ground frequency monitored by the Air Tactical Group Supervisor
Air-to-ground communications through the Air Tactical Group Supervisor (ATGS) prevent mid-air conflicts and ensure drops are coordinated with ground crew positions.
Under the ICS, who is responsible for the overall safety of all personnel at an incident?
Answer: The Incident Commander, with the Safety Officer as a staff advisor
The Incident Commander bears ultimate responsibility for safety, while the Safety Officer advises and monitors—but cannot transfer that responsibility.
Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a significant hidden danger on the fireline because CO is:
Answer: Colorless and odorless, and can incapacitate firefighters before they realize exposure
CO is undetectable without instruments and causes progressive impairment of cognitive and physical function, making evacuation more difficult as concentration increases.
Which condition describes a 'fuel trap' that greatly increases firefighter entrapment risk?
Answer: A dense, continuous fuel bed surrounded by terrain features that limit escape options
Fuel traps combine heavy, continuous fuels with terrain or barriers that restrict movement, so fire can quickly surround and entrap crews.
The '10 Standard Firefighting Orders' are described as non-negotiable because:
Answer: Violations have been directly linked to firefighter fatalities and are never to be compromised
NWCG analysis of fatality fires consistently identifies violation of one or more of the 10 Standard Orders as a contributing factor, making them absolute.
After a serious near-miss or accident on the fireline, a Facilitated Learning Analysis (FLA) is conducted primarily to:
Answer: Identify organizational and operational factors that contributed to the event and improve future safety
FLAs focus on systemic and organizational learning—not individual blame—to prevent recurrence of similar events.