Chapter 1

Question 1

In 1970, congress passed________, which created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Answer 1

Williams-Steiger Act

Question 2

The roots of risk management and dedicated safety officer in today’s fire service lie in the development and 1987 adoption of__________

Answer 2

NFPA 1500, standard on fire department occupational safety and health program

Question 3

NIIMS used by NWCG, the safety officer can be classified as:

Answer 3

• Type 1 (SOF1) deploy nation wide
• Type 2 (SOF2) state a local level
• Line Safety Officer (SOFR) initial attack/ field assistant to type 1 and 2

Question 4

What is a direct descendant of the FIRSCOPE program?

Answer 4

(NIIMS) National Interagency Incident Management System

~used by the National Wildlife Coordinating Group (NWCG)

~ FIRESCOPE recognized the need for a ISO and the need to direct directly to the IC

Question 5

National Response Plan has been changed to what?

Answer 5

National Response Framework

Question 6

NFPA 1500:

NFPA 1561:

NFPA 1521:

NFPA 1026:

Answer 6

-1500- HSO requirements, duties and responsibilities

1561- ISO requirements, duties, and responsibilities

1521- ISO and HSO qualifications, includes job performance requirements (JPRs)

1061- NIMS SO qualifications (ISO)

Question 7

What sets the rates for Workers Compensation?

Answer 7

National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI)

~ each state may also adjust rates to ff’s based on experience in that state; This is called experience modifier!

~ modifier is based on 3 years loss experience

Question 8

Breaking down the formal responsibilities the ISO needs to perform to make sure everyone goes home: action verbs! -

Answer 8

Medic!!! Hazard medic!

~Monitor- recon

~Evaluate- judge whether hazards exist

~Develop- design and create preventative measures

~Intervene- action

~Communicate- deliver urgent and advisory messages