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What percentage of firefighter injuries during fire-ground operations in 2017 were strains and sprains?

• 5 percent

• 7 percent

• 15 percent

• 48 percent

According to the NFPA's 2018 report, what was the average number of firefighter fire-ground fatalities per year since 2007?

• 18.6

• 80

• 39

• 26

What was the leading cause of line-of-duty firefighter deaths in 2017?

• Burns

• Asphyxia

• Internal trauma/crushing

• Sudden cardiac death

Which organization developed the 'Everyone Goes Home' program?

• National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

• NFPA

• IAFF

• NIOSH

What is the focus of the third Firefighter Life Safety Initiative?

• Integration of risk management with incident management

• Enhancing personal accountability

• Empowering firefighters to stop unsafe practices

• Developing national medical standards

Which initiative emphasizes the need for cultural change within the fire service?

• Training and certification

• Accountability

• Public education

• Cultural change

What percentage of firefighter injuries in 2017 were due to smoke or gas inhalation?

• 7 percent

• 15 percent

• 3 percent

• 5 percent

Which organization publishes reports on firefighter injuries and fatalities?

• NFPA

• USFA

• NIOSH

• IAFF

What is the purpose of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives?

• To prevent line-of-duty deaths and injuries

• To increase firefighter salaries

• To promote fire station construction

• To enhance public relations

What was the decline in fire-ground injuries per 1000 fires from 2006 to 2017?

• From 48 to 15

• From 80 to 26

• From 39 to 26

• From 26.9 to 18.6