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Ch. 12: A Basic Approach to ISO Duties Flashcards

1
Q

What is perhaps the biggest issue (and frustration) facing the ISO when they arrive at an incident scene after initial fire attack or setup?

A

The prioritization of necessary physical and mental functions.

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2
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The ISO role can be viewed as essentially both reactionary and _________.

A

proactive

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What are the two most common approaches to ISO incidents duties include the use of?

A

Checklists and the use of action models.

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In order to be effective, what qualities must checklists and action models make them usable?

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Flexibility, cyclicity, proactive orientation, reactive orientation, and archive friendliness.

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A template that outlines a metal or physical process to be followed.

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action model

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What is the biggest advantage of an action model?

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They furnish a template in which to process multiple inputs.

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What is one of the key ingredients in designing the action model?

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The need to remind ISOs to be “cyclic” in their thinking and to stay open to changing inputs.

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What is a process having a defined starting point and a desired end point?

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A linear thinking process to handle incidents.

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How must the IC be a linear thinker?

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Establish a path and work toward a positive conclusion.

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What is the ISO maintaining when they create an environment in which they can stay open to multiple inputs and maintain a high degree of situation scanning and awareness?

A

Cyclic thinking

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How can the ISO help eliminate the trap of underestimating hazards?

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With a system of cyclic, or recurring evaluation by the ISO

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12
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A cyclic, four-arena model that allows the ISO to mentally process the surveying and monitoring functions of typical incident activities and concerns.

A

ISO action model

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13
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What are the four Action Model components requiring evaluation and attention?

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The Four Rs. Resources, Recon, Risk, Report.

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An exploratory examination of the incident scene environment and operations.

A

Reconnaissance (recon)

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What is the ISO specifically evaluating in resources?

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[PET] Personnel, equipment, time.

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What does the ISO look for during the recon trip in order to be effective?

A

Read smoke, read the building, and read hazardous energy.

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What is the process of deciding whether a situation or an operation presented an acceptable risk?

A

Reading risk

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What is one of the most often forgotten responsibilities that is most obvious for the ISO?

A

Report

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19
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What does the word “act” on the action model of the Four Rs refer to?

A

Any ISO intervention

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20
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How does the ISO apply a systematic approach to their duties?

A

By addressing each of the four Rs continuously and cyclically.

21
Q

What process of integration into the incident can help the ISO dial into the situation of an established incident?

A
  1. Confirm the ISO assignment.
  2. Collect information.
  3. Confirm communication links.
  4. Don appropriate identification and PPE.
22
Q

What should the ISO suggest when incidents are judged or determined to be recovery in nature?

A

strategies to reduce risk taking to the IC

23
Q

Failure to work within the framework of an incident action plan.

A

freelancing

24
Q

What presents the worst and potentially the most dangerous form of freelancing?

A

The solo firefighter

25
Q

What should be ensured in rehabilitation components that should be established and addressed?

A

Rest, hydration, active cooling, medical monitoring and care, energy nutrition, and extreme conditions.

26
Q

What is the two most common systematic approaches to the ISO function?

A

Make use of checklists and action models.

27
Q

NFPA has outlined general ISO functions that need to be accomplished at all incidents. These functions can be grouped into three categories:

A

monitoring risks and operational outcomes; addressing personal safety systems, like control zones, radio transmissions, and rehab; and defining other needs like traffic issues and additional ISO assistance.

28
Q

Which is a deadlier scenario at the incident scene?

A

Single freelancer

29
Q

Which is NOT an element listed as an extra duty for the

ISO?

A

Filter through radio chatter to pull out important

information and communications

30
Q

What is most likely done by the ISO once appropriate PPE has been donned and he has checked into the personal accountability system?

A

Perform recon of the incident

31
Q

Which is NOT an action model component that requires

evaluation by and attention from the ISO?

A

Reading

32
Q

Who should brief the ISO on the overall incident action

plan?

A

Incident commander

33
Q

What trap can cyclic thinking help the ISO avoid?

A

Underestimating hazards

34
Q

What is the first step taken when the ISO arrives on scene at an in progress incident?

A

Confirm the ISO assignment

35
Q

Which is the most often forgotten responsibility of the

ISO?

A

Report

36
Q

Which is NOT a quality of a good ISO checklist and action

model?

A

Rigidity

37
Q

What is a template that outlines a mental or physical

process to be followed?

A

Action model

38
Q

What should the ISO suggest to the IC when incidents are determined to be recovery in nature?

A

Strategies to reduce risk taking

39
Q

What is the biggest advantage of action models?

A

Ability to process multiple inputs

40
Q

What is the exploratory examination of the incident that

the ISO takes?

A

Recon

41
Q

Which is NOT given as a sample frustration for the ISO at

an incident scene?

A

The starting places for the ISO are too detailed

42
Q

Which is NOT an ISO duty regarding rehab operations?

A

Set up and run the rehab operation

43
Q

Which is NOT a resource that the ISO must evaluate at each

incident?

A

Location

44
Q

Which is NOT included as a basic component of an effective rehab operation?

A

Medication administration

45
Q

What color hazard tape is usually used to keep the public

out of an area so firefighters tend to duck underneath it?

A

Yellow

46
Q

What should the ISO use to make a judgment whether the operating crews are effecting change as intended by the
incident action plan?

A

Repeated recon

47
Q

What is a failure to work within the framework of an

incident action plan?

A

Freelancing

48
Q

Which is seen as a disadvantage of checklist usage?

A

There is no one right way to perform the functions of the ISO

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