Iso Flashcards
No matter what the source the key component is that formal processes and evolutions–
Are in writing
Operational environment
Operational triad
Procedures equipment personnel
Strict process with little or no flexibility
Procedure
Both formal and informal processes can increase the
Overall safety of the department
The first step in the development of a formal SOP or SOG is establishing an administrative process to
Create edit alter or delete established processes
Once topic areas have been defined the writing of–
SOPs Can begin
Atmosphere that would cause immediate health risk to a person who do not have PPE and/or SCBA
IDLH atmosphere
What makes a good SOP
Firefighters follow it
Good SOPs start with good writing. good writing starts with a—
Clear outlined and the use of simple language
Above all a well applied SOP—
Improves departmental safety
The ISOs role in procedures deals with—– something like a—-
Application and review
quality control officers function
The ISO who witnesses a failure to follow SOP’s during an incident should–
Make a notation and bring up the infraction during post incident analysis or the next scheduled safety committee meeting
The practical application of SOPs puts the ISO in the
Best place to suggest changes to SOP’s or even help create new ones
—–Helps but is arguably the least important factor in the operational tree of procedure equipment and personnel
Equipment
By looking at a fire department scope of offered services we can quickly determine whether it lacks the —–necessary for safe operations
Equipment
CO detectors are designed to activate with that little as
20 PPM
- Types of incidents
- equipment necessary to safely handled the incidents
with the two lists in hand officers must discuss the equipment possibilities and place a— mark next to the items that are essential to safe operations and a— next to the nice to have items
Check
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Known as CFR’s these codes often outline the equipment required for a given process to be accomplished
OSHA regulations
The vast majority of fire service equipment is tailored to meet or exceed—
NFPA standards
These consensus standards are designed to offer a minimum applicable standard for equipment design application and maintenance
NFPA standards
–Many equipment manufacturers use these agencies the show that their equipment needs or exceeds design and performance requirements
NIOSH ANSI UL
Equipment utilized for incident operations is no better than the–
Care and maintenance receives
Because many firefighters may use and maintain a piece of equipment the complete documentation of—-is essential
Repairs and maintenance
A quick look at firefighter injury and death statistics show what
Equipment can make a difference