Exam Flashcards
The incident safety officer is a member of what staff?
A. General
B. Command
C. Support
D. Management
B. Command
The overall responsibility for incident safety rests with:
A. The ISO
B. Each individual responder
C. The Incident Commander
D. All supervisors within an Incident Management System
C. The Incident Commander
At incidents requiring specialized knowledge, the ISO should:
A. Delegate the ISO position to a more knowledgeable individual
B. Refuse the position of assigned by the IC
C. Use a technical specialist
D. Limit his/her activity to area of expertise
C. Use a technical specialist
During an incident, the ISO should:
A. Also act as Health and Safety Officer
B. Fill the role of the safety enforcer
C. Maintain constant communication with IC
D. Focus solely on the safety of responders
C. Maintain constant communications with IC
Regulations or rules are created by:
A. The US Congress
B. State legislative bodies
C. Federal administrative agencies
D. Judges
C. Federal administrative agencies
The requirement that ISO’s be present at hazardous materials calls is mandated by:
A. OSHA
B. Department standard operating procedures
C. Department of Transportation
D. Case law
A OSHA
Which one of the following does not provide free info for a reference library
A. USFA
B. NFPA
C. OSHA
D. Legislative bodies
B. NFPA
Which one of the following organizations mandated record keeping for personnel injuries?
A. NFPA
B. NIOSH
C. OSHA
D. NFA
C. OSHA
For an extended investigation process, the ISO will need assistance from which one of the following?
A. Industrial hygienist
B. Mechanic
C. Law enforcement officer
D. Health and Safety Officer
D. Health and Safety Officer
In the event of a firefighter injury in which PPE failure is suspected as a cause, what should the ISO do with the items?
A. Nothing
B. Impound the PPE and have it tested by a certified lab
C. Discuss what should be done with the manufacturer
D. Destroy the PPE that failed
B. Impound the PPE and have it tested by a certified lab
Nonemergency risk management is primarily the responsibility of the:
A. Fire Chief
B. ISO
C. HSO
D. IC
C. HSO
The classic risk management method includes risk:
A. Sorting
B. Cost calculation
C. Class identification
D. Identification
D. Identification
The nonemergency situation where emergency risk management is used is:
A. Classroom training
B. Live structural fire training burns
C. Apparatus pump testing
D. SOP development
B. Live structural fire training burns
Risk management at emergencies is:
A. A fast moving, rapidly changing activity
B. A slow process that requires the input of many people
C. Predictable
D. Not necessary
A. A fast moving, rapidly changing activity
Which one of the following incidents would require an ISO:
A. Department vehicle collision
B. Technical rescue incident
C. An EMS incident
D. Room and contents fire
B. Technical reduce incident
During an incident, the ISO maintains communication with the IC:
A. During the response
B. Upon arrival at the incident
C. Throughout the incident
D. No communication is needed during the incident
C. Throughout the incident
Who has the primary responsibility to ensure the safety and health of personnel operating at an incident?
A. ISO
B. IC
C. Immediate supervisor
D. Firefighters
A ISO
The ISO will monitor which one of the following at an incident scene?
A. Use of PPE and personnel accountability
B. Evaluation of civilians
C. Location of command post
D. Apparatus placement
A. Use of PPE and personnel accountability
The immediate supervisor is not an important part of the accident investigation process
False
The ISO is needed at working structure fires only
False
Upon arrival at a working incident, the ISO needs to establish face-to-face communication
True
Within the parameters of the Incident Management System, the ISO is a Command Staff position that reports directly to the IC
True
The role of the ISO includes the review of the standard operating procedures to determine if they contain safe work practices
False
At a high rise fire or hazardous materials incident, more than one ISO may be required
True
The ISO may take command of an incident if there is imminent danger to responders
False
The ISO must consult with the IC prior to terminating an accountability operation
False
