Ch. 11: Triggers, Traps, and Working Within Incident Command Systems

Question 1

What is the element that tips the scale toward making a difference?

Answer 1

The ability to communicate clearly and appeal to the safety sense tat can be sidestepped during working incidents.

Question 2

The failure to work in harmony with the IC is also a failure in:

Answer 2

firefighter safety.

Question 3

The basic approach of an ISO to help firefighters work more safely.

Answer 3

Work safe triggers

Question 4

Basic guidelines for ISOs working alone:

Answer 4

• Always be in sight of another responder.
• Always be within shouting distance of another responder.
• Let somebody know where you are going if you are taking a tour of the incident scene.
• Don’t walk into, or breathe, smoke.

Question 5

an intervention to make crews, command staff, and general staff aware that a hazard or injury potential exists.

Answer 5

soft intervention

Question 6

Safety issues requiring intervention can be classified as:

Answer 6

imminent threats or potential concerns.

Question 7

What is required if a threat is imminent?

Answer 7

Immediate intervention

Question 8

Often a _______ ________ is all that is needed to prevent an injury.

Answer 8

simple reminder (soft intervention)

Question 9

What is the use of humor, subtle reminders, information sharing, and “peer-talk” examples of?

Answer 9

soft interventions

Question 10

What should not be used to stop, alter, or suspend actions or operations?

Answer 10

soft intervention

Question 11

An intervention to immediately stop, alter, or suspend an action or operation due to an imminent threat.

Answer 11

firm intervention

Question 12

An activity, condition, or inaction that will most certainly lead to an injury or death.

Answer 12

imminent threat

Question 13

What should the ISO immediately do anytime a firm intervention is used?

Answer 13

Immediately relay the concern to the incident commander.

Question 14

Matching the intervention to the degree of concern is essential to achieving buy-in with the person or crew in question.

Answer 14

Matching the intervention to the degree of concern is essential to achieving buy-in with the person or crew in question.

Question 15

Trigger safe behaviors.

Answer 15

• Visibility
• Example
• Soft intervention
• Firm intervention

Question 16

ISO “traps” that can wreck the program.

Answer 16

• The Bunker Cop
• The CYA Mode
• The Worker

Question 17

The ISO who spends too much time looking for missing, damaged, or inappropriate use of personal protective equipment.

Answer 17

The Bunker Cop

Question 18

The SIO who spends an inordinate amount of time ensuring that they are not held personally accountable for incident scene actions.

Answer 18

The CYA Mode

Question 19

How can the ISO avoid the CYA label?

Answer 19

Practice “good intent” and “personal concern.”

Question 20

Which trap approach is the ISO who is constantly citing CFRs, standards, and other numbered requirements as the reasons for bringing up safety concerns?

Answer 20

The CYA Mode

Question 21

The ISO who pitches in and helps crews with their tasks falls into which trap?

Answer 21

The Worker trap

Question 22

Who holds the responsibility for the safety of responders in virtually all incident management systems?

Answer 22

The Incident Commander

Question 23

What key concepts should the ISO embrace to avoid trouble with the IC and to work toward a safe incident scene?

Answer 23

authority, communications, and a solution-driven approach

Question 24

The assigned ISO must yield to the IC’s authority

Answer 24

Not pursue any argumentative approach to correcting tactics or strategies that the IC has implemented.

Question 25

The IC-ISO relationship should be dynamic,

Answer 25

just like the progression of the fire or incident.

Question 26

A vast majority of multifirefighter fatality incidents fault communication failure, most of which fall into one of three categories:

Answer 26

1) not enough communication 2) incomplete or fractured communication 3) a lack of communication prioritization (too much "chatter")

Question 27

What are the two primary means of communication typically used by the ISO?

Answer 27

Radio and face-to-face.

Question 28

What should radio use be limited to for the ISO?

Answer 28

The communication of significant safety messages, hazards, and firm interventions.

Question 29

While radio communication is often essential, which method is most effective in communicating with the IC and outside crews?

Answer 29

face-to-face

Question 30

As a rule, the ISO should have face-to-face communication with the IC:

Answer 30

every 15 minutes at routine incidents and more frequently if conditions or factors change.

Question 31

What approach should ISOs embrace, not only to present themselves as partners to the incident commander, but also to enhance their credibility?

Answer 31

the solution-driven approach

Question 32

What communication steps does the standard solution-driven approach consists of?

Answer 32

1) Here's what I see (factual observation) 2) Here's what I think it means (your judgment about the hazard) 3) This is what I would do (your solution) 4) What do you think?

Question 33

A trained overhead IMS team with specific expertise and organized to deploy to incidents for management functions that exceed those available at the local level.

Answer 33

incident management team (IMT)

Question 34

IMT Types

Answer 34

``` Type 5: Local, agency, or jurisdiction specific Type 4: Multiagency or jurisdiction Type 3: Regional Type 2: State Type 1: National ```

Question 35

What should the ISO do when they are involved in unusual, prolonged, or a technically complex incident arises and become overwhelmed?

Answer 35

Request the assignment of an assistant safety officer (ASO).

Question 36

What is the manageable span of control for the ISO?

Answer 36

A ration of five ASOs to one ISO.

Question 37

Technically competent incident safety officers are only as effective as their ability to trigger safe behavior.

Answer 37

These triggers can be classified as passive or active.

Question 38

Which unit can be created for the ISO that contains specialists with the training, certification and/or expertise to help address responder safety issues?

Answer 38

Technical safety

Question 39

What title should be given to the assistant safety officer | at a confined space incident?

Answer 39

ASO-rescue tech

Question 40

Which type of intervention is used to make crews, command staff and general staff aware that a hazard of injury potential exists?

Answer 40

Soft

Question 41

What type of approach should the ISO strive for to avoid | trouble with the IC?

Answer 41

Solution-driven

Question 42

What element tips the scale toward the ISO making a | difference?

Answer 42

Communication ability

Question 43

Who should the ISO relay the concern to anytime a firm | intervention is used?

Answer 43

Incident commander

Question 44

Which would have the greater capability under the classic wildfire typing system?

Answer 44

Type 1 widget

Question 45

What is the basic approach of an ISO to help firefighters | work more safely?

Answer 45

Work safe triggers

Question 46

How often should the ISO have face to face communication with the IC at routine incidents as a rule?

Answer 46

15 minutes

Question 47

What is useful when making soft interventions?

Answer 47

Interjecting humor

Question 48

Which IMT type includes automatic and mutual aid | responses?

Answer 48

Type 4

Question 49

Which IMT type is on a state level?

Answer 49

Type 2

Question 50

What is presented to the IC that is a factual observation?

Answer 50

Here is what I see.

Question 51

What is the last step in the solution-driven approach of | communicating a concern to the IC?

Answer 51

What do you think?

Question 52

Which is NOT a correct statement of guidelines following | the ISO when working alone?

Answer 52

Walk quickly if you must be in smoke

Question 53

What should be used to identify the ISO during radio | communication?

Answer 53

"Safety"

Question 54

Which type of intervention is used to immediately stop an | action or operation due to an imminent threat?

Answer 54

Firm

Question 55

Which IMT type is capable of functioning in an IMS that involves the utilization of significant numbers of federal level resources?

Answer 55

Type 1

Question 56

What is the hands-on responder management part of NIMS?

Answer 56

ICS

Question 57

Which did Albert Schweitzer say?

Answer 57

Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.

Question 58

What trap is the ISO avoiding by staying mobile and | observant?

Answer 58

The worker

Question 59

What should be used when a soft intervention is not | effective in bringing about change?

Answer 59

Stern advisory

Question 60

How many assistants is considered a manageable number for | the ISO?

Answer 60

5

Question 61

After what amount of time on scene should the ISO make | sure he eats something?

Answer 61

2 hours

Question 62

What purpose does the wearing of a safety vest serve on | the incident scene?

Answer 62

Visibility

Question 63

Which trap causes the ISO to miss the big picture?

Answer 63

Bunker cop syndrome

Question 64

Which is one of the more common methods of communication | between the ISO and IC?

Answer 64

Radio

Question 65

Which is NOT something the ISO should be very concerned about?

Answer 65

Skill issues

Question 66

Which is considered to be the most effective method for | the ISO to communicate with the IC and outside crews?

Answer 66

Face to face

Question 67

Which corner of the incident scene should the ISO start from if no partner is available when performing reconnaissance?

Answer 67

Bravo-Charlie

Question 68

What should the ISO practice to avoid the CYA label?

Answer 68

Personal concern

Question 69

Organizationally who does the ISO typically report to?

Answer 69

Incident commander

Question 70

Who should the ISO request an ASO from when he is not able | to perform all of the safety functions at an incident?

Answer 70

Incident commander

Question 71

Which should NOT be done by the ISO when making a concern | known to the IC?

Answer 71

Argue his point continuously

Question 72

Which IMT type is on a regional level?

Answer 72

Type 3

Question 73

Which IMT type is local, agency or jurisdiction specific?

Answer 73

Type 5