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RISK MANAGEMENT

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In a review of responder injuries sustained by your department last year, you have noticed that many responders have reported shoulder injuries from grabbing onto and mounting a moving apparatus as it leaves the station. The safety committee wants to institute a new procedure by which a nonresponding member of the team gives the driver a signal when all responding personnel are inside the apparatus. Doing so would be an example of:Page 55
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the Haddon matrix.
B
interrupting the accident sequence.
C
eliminating the energy vector.
D
minimizing organizational impact.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What level of personnel should receive the published safety and health report? All levels of the organization should receive the safety and health report.

Detailed explanation-2: -NFPA 1500 specifies the minimum requirements for an occupational safety and health program for fire departments or organizations that provide rescue, fire suppression, emergency medical services, hazardous materials mitigation, special operations, and other emergency services.

Detailed explanation-3: -Adjust the injured person’s weight so that his body weight is comfortable across your shoulders. Carry the injured person by moving forward. Walking Assist-Place person’s arm across your shoulders and hold in place with one hand. Support person with your other hand around the waist.

Detailed explanation-4: -Thorough visual inspections and physical testing of the components of your fire alarm system must occur weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, annually, every five and 10 years, according to the NFPA Standards and your AHJ rules.

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