Ch 4 Flashcards
For an IC to truly make a difference at an incident scene, the delegation of the safety function to an ISO needs to be ____?
Proactive
Having an SOP that tells the IC that he or she shall delegate the safety function to a qualified ISO under certain conditions is what we mean by____ _____.
automatic delegation
Most incident management systems recognize and ideal span of control of _ or fewer for emergency operations.
5
Those well versed in the use of an incident command system choose to delegate sections or functions before the one to five mark. Once the span of control grows past ___, the IC should include an ISO.
3
If the ICS is handling an incident using groups or divisions, the addition of the ___ group or division should be the signal to delegate an ISO.
Fourth
The IC’s decision to delegate the existing groups or divisions into an operations section (with an ops section chief) could be the signal to?
Appoint an ISO
Strong disciples of the ICS structure use this method to delegate an ISO.
IC appoints an eligible officer.
Of all the systems, the use of a _______ is perhaps the most desirable.
designated ISO (dedicated)
Departments with a strong safety attitude and commitment to firefighter safety and available staffing are more likely to have a_____ ISO system.
Dedicated
Regardless of the arguments, an important point is that the ISO can do tremendous damage to an effective ISO program by _____ __ _____ of the position.
exploiting the authority
What is a good color choice for the ISO because of it’s association with safety organizations?
Green
What size webbing comes in handy for the ISO and what to go with it?
1” wide by 20’ long
wide-opening carabineer
