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What is the primary goal of risk management in a fire department?

• To maximize the use of resources

• To minimize detrimental effects on the organization

• To reduce the number of fire drills

• To increase the number of fire incidents

What program was developed by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation?

• Fire Safety Awareness

• Everyone Goes Home

• Firefighter Training Initiative

• Firefighter Fitness Program

What is the main purpose of www.firefighternearmiss.com?

• To recruit new firefighters

• To track incidents that avoided serious injury or death

• To sell firefighting equipment

• To provide online firefighting courses

What accounts for the largest share of on-duty firefighter deaths?

• Building collapses

• Vehicle accidents

• Sudden cardiac arrest

• Smoke inhalation

Who is responsible for monitoring the scene and reporting hazards during an incident?

• Firefighter

• Incident Commander

• Fire Chief

• Incident Safety Officer

What should every fire officer be trained to perform?

• Basic duties of an incident safety officer

• Advanced firefighting techniques

• Fire truck maintenance

• Public speaking

What is part of the incident safety officer's role?

• To ensure an appropriate rehabilitation process is established

• To lead the firefighting team

• To manage the fire department's budget

• To conduct fire safety inspections

What should a safety program focus on besides preventing fatalities?

• Improving public relations

• Increasing the number of fire drills

• Injury prevention

• Reducing the number of firefighters

What should every fire department establish according to NFPA 1581?

• A community outreach program

• An infection control program

• A training program

• A fire prevention program

What is the most important first step with any infectious disease exposure?

• Report to the fire chief

• Wash the exposed area immediately with soap and water

• Isolate the exposed individual

• Seek medical attention