Chapter 2 add 5

Question 1

The Safety Officer is part of _ Staff and reports directly to _

Answer 1

Command Staff; Reports directly to IC

Question 2

BC shall be special called by Dispatch to perform Safety Officer duties for following (Choose Incorrect)
A. 10-75
B. 10-60
C. 10-76
D. 10-77

Answer 2

A 2nd and greater alarms

Question 3

The Safety Operating Battalion will assume the role as Safety Officer on their arrival. The special called BC will be designated _

Answer 3

Assistant Safety Officer after the arrival of Safety Operating Battalion or reassigned as determined by IC

Question 4

T/F An Acting Battalion Chief may be assigned as a Safety Officer

Answer 4

False. Dispatcher shall NOT assign an ABC to respond as the Safety Off

Question 5

The Safety Officer will operate on _ channel.

Answer 5

Tactical Channel. Their Aide shall switch to Command

Question 6

T/F The Safety Chief shall verify the address of the fire bldg and related CIDS info is correct

Answer 6

True

Question 7

T/F The Safety Chief may be used for firefighting purposes.

Answer 7

False. Shall NOT be used for FF purposes nor shall they make command decisions other than those req’d to protect members from imminent danger

Question 8

Safety Off Incorrect
A. ABC cannot be assigned Safety Off
B. Safety Off is always assigned 10-60, 66, 76, 77, and 2nd alarms
C. Safety Off reports to IC
D. Don “Safety Officer” vest
E. While responding obtain from MDT a summary of units responding and approximate burn time

Answer 8

B Not on 10-66

Question 9

Which point is inaccurate regarding Safety Officer duties at firefighting operations?
Select one:
a. Any changes to firefighting made by a Safety Officer requires immediate notification to the IC
b. He may alter, suspend or terminate operations if they involve an urgent or imminent hazard
c. The IC has the overall responsibility for the safety of everyone on the scene
d. The IC may reverse the decision of a Safety Officer

Answer 9

B The correct answer is: He may alter, suspend or terminate operations if they involve an imminent hazard (NOT Urgent)

Question 10

When a Safety Officer is on scene at a fire or emergency and the Safety Battalion arrives, the Safety Officer will become the Assistant Safety Officer or be reassigned as determined by the IC
Select one:
a. At all fires, but not at emergencies
b. At all fires and emergencies, other than collapse
c. At all fires and emergencies
d. At all fires and emergencies, other than haz-mat

Answer 10

The correct answer is: At all fires and emergencies, other than haz-mat. The special called Battalion Chief will be designated the Safety Officer at Haz-Mat incidents

Question 11

Safety Officers may enter fire buildings for what reason(s)?
Select one or more:
a. Monitor Carbon Monoxide levels
b. Inspect structural stability
c. Size up an Urgent or Mayday transmission
d. Monitor condition of members

Answer 11

The correct answers are: Inspect structural stability, Monitor condition of members