Health and Safety Officer / Training Captain

Question 1

904.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to establish the ….. for, and specify the duties and responsibilities of, the Department Health and Safety Officer.

Answer 1

minimum qualifications

Question 2

904.2 POLICY
It is the policy of the Elyria Fire Department that the Health and Safety Officer will be the ….. and shall be responsible for the duties described in this policy and other duties as assigned. When the Training Officer is unavailable, the Fire Chief or the authorized designee shall identify a replacement.

Answer 2

Training Officer

Question 3

904.2 POLICY
It is the policy of the Elyria Fire Department that the Health and Safety Officer will be the Training Officer and shall be responsible for the duties described in this policy and other duties as assigned. When the Training Officer is unavailable, the ……

Answer 3

Fire Chief or the authorized designee shall identify a replacement

Question 4

904.3 QUALIFICATIONS
The department’s Training Officer should be a member with qualifications and training that include:

Knowledge of federal, state and local laws regarding occupational ….. applicable to the fire service.

Answer 4

health and safety

Question 5

904.3 QUALIFICATIONS
The department’s Training Officer should be a member with qualifications and training that include:

Knowledge of the ….. factors that are unique to the fire service.

Answer 5

health and physical fitness

Question 6

904.3 QUALIFICATIONS
The department’s Training Officer should be a member with qualifications and training that include:

Knowledge of health and safety hazards involved in ……

Answer 6

firefighting and related activities

Question 7

904.3  QUALIFICATIONS
The department's Training Officer should be a member with qualifications and training that include:
The following certifications and courses:
.....
NFPA Instructor II.
NFPA Fire Officer I, II,
Incident Safety Officer.
Health and Safety Officer.

Answer 7

Fire Instructor I (NFPA Instructor I).

Question 8

904.3  QUALIFICATIONS
The department's Training Officer should be a member with qualifications and training that include:
The following certifications and courses:
Fire Instructor I (NFPA Instructor I).
.....
NFPA Fire Officer I, II,
Incident Safety Officer.
Health and Safety Officer.

Answer 8

NFPA Instructor II.

Question 9

904.3  QUALIFICATIONS
The department's Training Officer should be a member with qualifications and training that include:
The following certifications and courses:
Fire Instructor I (NFPA Instructor I).
NFPA Instructor II.
.....
Incident Safety Officer.
Health and Safety Officer.

Answer 9

NFPA Fire Officer I, II,

Question 10

904.3  QUALIFICATIONS
The department's Training Officer should be a member with qualifications and training that include:
The following certifications and courses:
Fire Instructor I (NFPA Instructor I).
NFPA Instructor II.
NFPA Fire Officer I, II,
.....
Health and Safety Officer.

Answer 10

Incident Safety Officer.

Question 11

904.4 ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
The Health and Safety Officer’s administrative responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

Developing and maintaining the….. and general department safety standards, and serving as the chair of the Health and Safety Committee (see the Illness and Injury Prevention Program (IIPP) Policy).

Answer 11

Illness and Injury Prevention Program (IIPP)

Question 12

904.4 ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
The Health and Safety Officer’s administrative responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

Developing and maintaining the Illness and Injury Prevention Program (IIPP) and general department safety standards, and serving as the chair of the …..(see the Illness and Injury Prevention Program (IIPP) Policy).

Answer 12

Health and Safety Committee

Question 13

904.5 RESPONSE DUTIES
Whenever available, the Training Officer will respond to the following incidents and assume the position of Incident Safety Officer to monitor scene safety and enforce appropriate health and safety practices:

……
Hazardous materials (HAZMAT) incidents
Rescue response incidents, including trench, confined space, high angle, structural collapse and water rescues
Serious injury or death of an on-duty member
Injuries to third parties that may result in hospitalization
Upon the request of an Incident Commander due to special or unusual circumstances

Answer 13

Greater alarm assignments

Question 14

904.5 RESPONSE DUTIES
Whenever available, the Training Officer will respond to the following incidents and assume the position of Incident Safety Officer to monitor scene safety and enforce appropriate health and safety practices:

Greater alarm assignments
…..
Rescue response incidents, including trench, confined space, high angle, structural collapse and water rescues
Serious injury or death of an on-duty member
Injuries to third parties that may result in hospitalization
Upon the request of an Incident Commander due to special or unusual circumstances

Answer 14

Hazardous materials (HAZMAT) incidents

Question 15

904.5 RESPONSE DUTIES
Whenever available, the Training Officer will respond to the following incidents and assume the position of Incident Safety Officer to monitor scene safety and enforce appropriate health and safety practices:

Greater alarm assignments
Hazardous materials (HAZMAT) incidents
……
Serious injury or death of an on-duty member
Injuries to third parties that may result in hospitalization
Upon the request of an Incident Commander due to special or unusual circumstances

Answer 15

Rescue response incidents, including trench, confined space, high angle, structural collapse and water rescues

Question 16

904.5 RESPONSE DUTIES
Whenever available, the Training Officer will respond to the following incidents and assume the position of Incident Safety Officer to monitor scene safety and enforce appropriate health and safety practices:

Greater alarm assignments
Hazardous materials (HAZMAT) incidents
Rescue response incidents, including trench, confined space, high angle, structural collapse and water rescues
…..
Injuries to third parties that may result in hospitalization
Upon the request of an Incident Commander due to special or unusual circumstances

Answer 16

Serious injury or death of an on-duty member

Question 17

904.5 RESPONSE DUTIES
Whenever available, the Training Officer will respond to the following incidents and assume the position of Incident Safety Officer to monitor scene safety and enforce appropriate health and safety practices:

Greater alarm assignments
Hazardous materials (HAZMAT) incidents
Rescue response incidents, including trench, confined space, high angle, structural collapse and water rescues
Serious injury or death of an on-duty member
……
Upon the request of an Incident Commander due to special or unusual circumstances

Answer 17

Injuries to third parties that may result in hospitalization

Question 18

904.6 HEALTH AND SAFETY INCIDENT REVIEW
The Training Officer should review health and safety incident reports and ensure copies are forwarded to the……. (see the Illness and Injury Prevention Program (IIPP) Policy).

Answer 18

Health and Safety Committee