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1
Q

The incident safety officer is a member of what staff?

A. General
B. Command
C. Support
D. Management

A

B. Command

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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

A

C. The Incident Commander

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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

A

C. Use a technical specialist

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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

A

C. Maintain constant communications with IC

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5
Q

Regulations or rules are created by:

A. The US Congress
B. State legislative bodies
C. Federal administrative agencies
D. Judges

A

C. Federal administrative agencies

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Q

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

A OSHA

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Q

Which one of the following does not provide free info for a reference library

A. USFA
B. NFPA
C. OSHA
D. Legislative bodies

A

B. NFPA

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Q

Which one of the following organizations mandated record keeping for personnel injuries?

A. NFPA
B. NIOSH
C. OSHA
D. NFA

A

C. OSHA

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Q

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

A

D. Health and Safety Officer

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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

A

B. Impound the PPE and have it tested by a certified lab

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Q

Nonemergency risk management is primarily the responsibility of the:

A. Fire Chief
B. ISO
C. HSO
D. IC

A

C. HSO

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The classic risk management method includes risk:

A. Sorting
B. Cost calculation
C. Class identification
D. Identification

A

D. Identification

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Q

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

A

B. Live structural fire training burns

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Q

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. A fast moving, rapidly changing activity

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Q

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

A

B. Technical reduce incident

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16
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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

A

C. Throughout the incident

17
Q

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

A ISO

18
Q

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

A. Use of PPE and personnel accountability

19
Q

The immediate supervisor is not an important part of the accident investigation process

A

False

20
Q

The ISO is needed at working structure fires only

A

False

21
Q

Upon arrival at a working incident, the ISO needs to establish face-to-face communication

A

True

22
Q

Within the parameters of the Incident Management System, the ISO is a Command Staff position that reports directly to the IC

A

True

23
Q

The role of the ISO includes the review of the standard operating procedures to determine if they contain safe work practices

A

False

24
Q

At a high rise fire or hazardous materials incident, more than one ISO may be required

A

True

25
Q

The ISO may take command of an incident if there is imminent danger to responders

A

False

26
Q

The ISO must consult with the IC prior to terminating an accountability operation

A

False

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