Chapter 12 - Safety Concepts Flashcards
Assistant Safety Officer
A member of the fire department appointed by the IC to assist the ISO in the performance of the ISO functions at an incident scene
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
OSHA regulations that often outline the equipment required to accomplish a given process
Countermeasure
An action used to effect hazard mitigation
Education
The process of developing one’s analytical ability using principles, concepts, and values
Formal Process
A process defined in writing. It can take on many forms; standard operating procedures, standard operating guidelines, departmental directives, temporary memorandums, and the like
Guideline
An adaptable template that offers wide flexibility in application
Informal Process
A process or operation that is part of a department’s routine but that is not written
Mitigation
The overall strategy of hazard control
Mitigation Hierarchy
A preferred order of hazard control strategies: elimination, reduction, adaptation, transfer, and avoidance
Procedure
A strict directive that must be followed with little or no flexibility
Risk
The chance of damage, injury, or loss
Risk Management
The process of minimizing the chance, degree, or probability of damage, loss, or injury
Thermal Protective Performance (TPP)
A value given to the protective (insulative) quality of structural firefighting PPE and equipment
Training
The process of learning and applying knowledge and skills
Operational Safety Triad
Procedures, Equipment, Personnel