ICS CH 5 SAFETY OFFICER

Question 0

If there is no safety officer the

Answer 0

IC will be responsible for this function

Question 1

The Safety officer is part of the

Answer 1

Command Staff

Question 2

The safety officer has the authority to

Answer 2

Alter, suspend or terminate operations if the safety officer determines them to involve a IMMINENT HAZARD based on risk assessment

Question 3

The situation where a safety officer would terminate an operation WITHOUT first consulting with a sector officer or IC

Answer 3

Is extremely rare and reserved for hazards that place members in imminent danger

Question 4

The IC may

Answer 4

Reverse the decision of the safety officer

Question 5

The IC has the overall responsibility for the safety of everyone at the scene. The presence of a safety officer

Answer 5

Does not relieve the IC of this safety responsibility

Question 6

The safety operating battalion will assume the role of safety officer

Answer 6

On their arrival

Question 7

The special called BC will be designated the assistant safety officer

Answer 7

After the arrival of the safety operating battalion or reassigned as determined by the IC

Question 8

A BC will be special called as the safety officer on these alarms

Answer 8

10-60
10-76
10-77
10-80 codes 2, 3, 4

Question 9

The BC designated as the safety officer will don the

Answer 9

ICS vest “Safety Officer”

Question 10

A safety officer cannot be a

Answer 10

ABC

Question 11

If a command channel is activated the safety officer should

Answer 11

Remain on the tactical channel