Chapter 11 - A Systematic Approach To The ISO Role

Question 1

Four steps that help an incident safety officer (ISO) become integrated into an incident?

Answer 1

1. Confirm the ISO assignment
2. Collect information
3. Confirm communication links
4. Don appropriate PPE and position identifier

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Question 2

List the five ISO general duties applicable to all incident types?

Answer 2

M= Monitor
E= Evaluate 
D= Develop 
I = Intervene 
C= Communicate

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Question 3

Describe the incident scene conditions that are monitored as part of an ongoing incident?

Answer 3

Incident conditions
Activities
Communications

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Question 4

List the components that make up a firefighter safety system.

Answer 4

PPE, accountability systems, RICs, responder rehab, and communications

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Question 5

Describe methods used to ensure member accountability at an incident scene.

Answer 5

Tactical worksheets and command boards
Apparatus riding lists/cards
Electronic barcode systems 
Accountability tags, keys or passports
Radio based electronic tracking receivers and software

Question 6

A template that outlines a mental or physical process that considers inputs that lead to an output or outcomes.

Answer 6

Action model

Question 7

A key phrase that signals the completion of significant tactical objectives.

Answer 7

Incident benchmark

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Question 8

What are some common examples of incident benchmarks?

Answer 8

• 360 complete
• All clear
• Under control
• Loss stopped

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Question 9

(1)The act of working outside the parameters of an IAP, or (2) an individual performing incident functions out of sight or voice range of others.

Answer 9

Freelancing

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Question 10

An exploratory examination of the incident scene conditions and activities.

Answer 10

Reconnaissance

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