Airport disaster Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the overall mission of the fire service? - Correct To save lives and protect the property & the environment from fires and other hazardous situations. How are fire departments organized? - Correct Most common is Scalar, defined as having uninterrupted series of steps. Decisions and information are directed from the top (fire chief) to the organizational structure. What specialized jobs and divisions exist within the fire service? - Correct Fire apparatus/driver, hazardous materials...

disaster - ANSWER -an event that causes human suffering and demands more resources than are available in the community -can be naturally occurring or man made disaster preparedness - ANSWER planning for all types of hazards, establishing protocols for managing the surge of clients in the health care system 4 phases of the disaster management cycle - ANSWER 1. prevention (mitigation) 2. preparedness 3. response 4. recovery prevention (mitigation) phase - ANSWER -activities to prevent dis...

What is the overall mission of the fire service? - Correct To save lives and protect the property & the environment from fires and other hazardous situations. How are fire departments organized? - Correct Most common is Scalar, defined as having uninterrupted series of steps. Decisions and information are directed from the top (fire chief) to the organizational structure. What specialized jobs and divisions exist within the fire service? - Correct Fire apparatus/driver, hazardous materials...

A condition of being threatened by serious and imminent danger requiring immediate assistance is classified as __________. A. disaster B. hazardous C. distress D. urgency - Answer C A potential distress condition of being concerned about safety and requiring timely but NOT immediate assistance is classified as a(n) __________. A. hazard B. caution C. urgency D. alert - Answer C If the words "MAYDAY" or "PAN- PAN" are NOT used and you are in doubt that a situation constitutes ...

IFSTA 7 - Chapter 1 Test with Complete Solutions Already Passed What is the overall mission of the fire service? - Correct To save lives and protect the property & the environment from fires and other hazardous situations. How are fire departments organized? - Correct Most common is Scalar, defined as having uninterrupted series of steps. Decisions and information are directed from the top (fire chief) to the organizational structure. What specialized jobs and divisions exist within the f...

IFSTA 7 - Chapter 1 Test with Complete Solutions Already Passed What is the overall mission of the fire service? - Correct To save lives and protect the property & the environment from fires and other hazardous situations. How are fire departments organized? - Correct Most common is Scalar, defined as having uninterrupted series of steps. Decisions and information are directed from the top (fire chief) to the organizational structure. What specialized jobs and divisions exist within the f...

Control Tower Operator (CTO) Study Guide Part 4 fully solved 2023 already passedA condition of being threatened by serious and imminent danger requiring immediate assistance is classified as __________. A. disaster B. hazardous C. distress D. urgency - correct answer C A potential distress condition of being concerned about safety and requiring timely but NOT immediate assistance is classified as a(n) __________. A. hazard B. caution C. urgency D. alert - correct answer C If the wo...

Emergency Nursing Practice Questions - Answered with Rationales A chemical exposure has just occurred at an airport. An off-duty nurse, knowledgeable about biochemical agents, is giving directions to the travelers. Which direction should the nurse provide to the travelers? 1. Hold their breath as much as possible. 2. Stand up to avoid heavy exposure. 3. Lie down to stay under the exposure. 4. Attempt to breathe through their clothing. 1. The absence of breathing is death, and this is neither a...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse explains differences between an emergency situation and a disaster to high school class. Which statement is true? a. An emergency consists of fewer than 50 people who require emergent treatment. b. In an emergency situation, the local emergency rooms can meet the need. c. An emergency situation lacks the need for a prearranged management plan. d. In an emergency situation, the community population is not affected by the event. ANS: B An emergency situation...

NFPA 1 Fire Code NFPA 10 Standard for portable fire extinguishers NFPA 13 Installation of sprinkler systems NFPA 14 Installation of standpipe systems NFPA 70 National Electrical Code® NFPA 402 GUIDE FOR AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING OPERATIONS NFPA 403 Standard for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Services at Airports NFPA 450 Guide for Emergency Medical Services and Systems NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code NFPA 472 S...