One important consideration often overlooked by event organizers is the increased strain their event will place on public service agencies such as emergency management, law enforcement, fire and rescue, public works/utilities, public health, and medical facilities.
The key elements of successful health and safety management include:
A. Creating a health and safety policy
B. Developing an event-specific health and safety plan to ensure the policy is put into practice
C. Organizing an effective management structure and distribution of the policy to include the responsible person for monitoring health and safety implementation
D. Analyzing and reviewing performance
E. All the above
Ramps installed for wheelchair users must conform to local building and/or fire codes and possibly the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Ramps must have landings at least as wide as the ramp and at least ____ ______ ____ located at the bottom and top of each ramp, points of turning, entrance, exists, and at doors.
A. 60 inches long
B. 45 inches long
C. As long as the ramp
D. wide enough for a wheelchair
The typical steps for operating a portable fire extinguisher (described by the acronym “PASS”) are as follows:
P-Pull the safety pin
A-Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire, from a safe distance (about 6 feet away)
S-Squeeze the handle
S-Sweep the extinguisher from side to side while aiming at the base of the fire
Severe weather can strike any geographical location at any time. Severe weather threats can take many forms, except:
A. tornadoes
B. hurricanes
C. lightning
D. active shooter
E. high winds