ISOS Study Guide Flashcards by Jason Wright

According to professional development and mastery, a person's beliefs, experiences, and values are likely to shape or alter that person's \_\_\_\_\_ ?
A. Attitude
B. Perception
C. Behavior
D. None of the above

A. Attitude

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The fire service has recommended that an Incident Safety Officer (ISO) should meet the minimum requirements for Fire Officer 1, as outlined in what NFPA Standard?
A. 1071
B. 1521
C. 550
D. 1

B. NFPA 1521 outlines the requirements for the ISO

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According to NFPA 1521, who has the authority to stop, alter, or terminate activities on the incident?
A. Any rescue personnel
B. Incident Commander
C. Senior Advisor
D. Incident Safety Officer (ISO)

D. Incident Safety Officer (NFPA Outlines the requirements and job of the ISO)

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What is the most desirable of the four systems that fire and rescue departments can use to get an ISO to quickly respond to and arrive on the scene of an incident?
A. Dedicated ISO
B. Training or Safety Officer(s) on call
C. Health and Safety committee memberss
D. Any eligible officer

A. Dedicated ISO

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Structure fires, wildland-interface fires, target hazards, aircraft, weather extremes and specialty teams are all types of incidents that require the automatic response of a(n):
A. Fire investigator
B. Incident Safety Officer
C. OSHA representative
D. None of the above

B. Incident Safety Officer (ISO)

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According to the fire-step risk management process, which is not one of the three methods used to control the hazard?
A. Transfer
B. Adaptation
C. Avoidance
D. Retreat

D. Retreat

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Situational awareness is the process of minimizing the chance, degree, or probability of damage, loss, or injury.
true or false

FALSE

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Equipment, procedures, and personnel are all three components that make up the \_\_\_?
A. Planning section
B. Administration section
C. Operational environment
D. Logistics section

C. Operational Environment

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How much does a 3’ x 4’ PV panel weight?

A 3’ x 4’ photovoltaic (solar) panel weights about 40lbs

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Define the NFPA 1521 standard

It is the NFPA standard pertaining to the roles and responsibilities of Safety Officers

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OSHA is the agency that is responsible for investigating all duty related firefighter \_\_\_\_?
A. Fatalities
B. Injuries
C. Accidents
D. Safety Issues

A. Fatalities

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President George W. Bush authorized the creation of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and tasked this department with the development of a _______ to help manage catastrophic events that are beyond the capabilities of state and local agencies.
A. Environmental Protection Agency
B. National Response Plan
C. Federal Emergency Management Administration
D. None of the above

B. National Response Plan

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Utilizing the three-step process for rapid application for reading smoke, place the following steps in order:
A. Determine the rate of change of each attribute
B. Analyze the contributing factors to determine if they are effecting volume, velocity, density, or color
C. View the volume, velocity, density, and color of smoke

C
B
A

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All four attributes of smoke should change in a positive, continuous manner if fire stream and ventilation efforts are adequate.
true or false

True

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Smoke that is the same \_\_\_\_\_ from multiple openings is an indication of a free-burning fire.
A. Color and velocity
B. Velocity and density
C. Color and Density
D. Volume and Density

A. Color and velocity

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What color of smoke produced from structural spaces indicates that the fire is transitioning from contents fire to a structural fire?
A. Black
B. Brown
C. Gray
D. Yellow-gray

B. Brown

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Brown smoke from \_\_\_\_ is a warning sign of impending collapse when you are dealing with lightweight structural components and gusset plates.
A. Gable-end vents
B. Floor seams
C. Eaves
D. All of the above

D. All of the above (Gable-end vents, floor seams, and eaves)

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A hot, \_\_\_\_ in an underventilated building produces a high volume of smoke.
A. Clean-burning fire
B . Fast moving fire
C. Slow moving fire
D. None of the above

B. Fast moving fire

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Flashover is an event triggered by gases reaching their ignition temperature \_\_\_\_\_ due to rapid heat build-up.
A. At different times
B. Increasingly faster
C. At the same time
D. All of the above

C. At the same time

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Backdraft occurs when \_\_\_\_ is introduced to an environment where fire gases are above their ignition temperature and trapped in a room.
A. Smoke
B. Oxygen
C. Water
D. None of the above

B. Oxygen

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Smoke is the product of incomplete combustion, which consists of what type of products?
A. Aggregate of solids
B. Aerosols
C. Fire gases
D. All of the above

D. All of the above

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List the four key attributes of smoke leaving a structure:

Volume
Density
Color
Velocity

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The best approach for firefighters when responding to fires in \_\_\_\_ is to be defensive.
A. Basements
B. Bowstrung buildings
C. Buildings under construction
D. None of the above

C. Buildings under construction

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Fill in the blank: The rule of thumb for a collapse zone should be ____ times the building height.

The collapse zone should be 1.5 times the building height.

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When the load bearing components of the building are being attacked by both fire and heat, it indicates what type of fire? A. Structural B. Contents

A. Structural

Place these steps in order for predicting a collapse: A. Predict and communicate collapse potential B. Visualize and trace loads C. Classify the construction type D. Determine structural involvement E. Evaluate time

``` C. Classify the construction type D. Determine structural involvement B. Visualize and trace loads E. Evaluate time A. Predict and communicate collapse potential ```

``` Smoke from the eaves is a warning sign that fire has spread into the ___? A. Wall B. Attic space C. Floor D. All of the above ```

D. All of the above

What is type 1 construction?

Fire-resistive

What is type 2 construction?

Noncombustable

What is type 3 construction?

Ordinary

What is type 4 construction?

Heavy timber

What is type 5 construction?

Wood frame

Define column

Transmits a compressive force parallel through its center

Define beam

A beam transfers a load perpendicularly to its imposed load

Define connection

A connection transfers loads effectively between assembled components

How does a brick respond to fire exposure?

Bricks will fracture, spall, and crumble

How does wood respond to fire exposure?

Wood will burn, and have a loss of material

How does structural steel respond to fire exposure?

Structural steel will soften, bend, and lose strength

How does masonry block respond to fire exposure?

Masonry block will fracture and spall

NFPA 1500 states "activities that present a significant risk to the safety of members shall be limited to situations in which there is potential to save endangered lives." True or False?

True

What is the NFPA 1500 standard?

NFPA 1500 is the NFPA standard for management of a fire department safety and health program.

List the four ways to categorize hazardous energy

1. stable - not likely to change 2. stable - may change 3. unstable - may require attention 4. unstable - requires immediate attention

``` Which example is not considered a form of hazardous energy? A. Electricity B. Utility gases C. Water D. Fire ```

D. Fire

``` Suspension systems in vehicles contain many forms of hazardous energy except? A. Pressure vessels B. Springs C. Shocks D. Pneumatic struts ```

Suspension systems in vehicles DO NOT contain (A) pressure vessels.

``` A ____ has the capability of energizing the earth in a concentric ring of up to 30 feet depending on the voltage of the source. A. Distribution station B. Downed power line C. Step-down load center D. None of the above ```

B. Downed power line

``` Which power lines have the capability to carry 115,000 to 1,000,000 volts? A. Subtransmission lines B. Primary voltage lines C. Secondary voltage lines D. Transmission lines ```

D. Transmission lines have the capability to carry 115k - 1mil volts

``` Examples of valued properties such as _____ are physical properties whose losses will cause harm to the community. A. A hospital B. Utility infrastructures C. A place with historic significance D. All of the above ```

D. All of the above

True of Fals: | Firefighters have the potential to be trapped or injured as conditions on scene deteriorate in a matter of seconds.

True

``` Firm intervention is used to stop, alter, or suspend activities that pose a(n) _____ to firefighters. A. Imminent threat B. Safety risk C. Unknown hazard D. None of the above ```

A. Imminent threat

Define Rx

Rx is medical monitoring and treatment

Define Rest

Rest is a time-out to stabilize vital signs

Define Rehydration

Rehydration is the replacement of fluids

Define Refueling

Refueling provides nourishment to improve sustainable energy

``` As a rule, firefighters should strive to drink how much during periods of work? A. A quart of water per hour B. Between 1-2 quarts of water per hour C. 3-4 quarts of water per hour D. None of the above ```

A. A quart of water per hour should be the goal for hydration during periods of work

``` Which example below does not help prevent thermal stress injuries? A. Hydration B. Overexertion C. Rotation D. Accommodation ```

B. Overexertion

``` Using external methods or devices (such as hand and forearm immersion, misting fans, or ice vests) to reduce an elevated body core temperature is known as what? A. Rx B. Refueling C. Passive Cooling D. Active cooling ```

D. Active cooling

``` Passive cooling uses what type of method(s) to bring down human core temperatures? A. Shade B. Air movement C. Rest D. All of the above ```

D. All of the above

What is heat cramping?

Heat cramping is painful muscle spasms

What is heat stroke?

Heat stroke is hot, flushed, and dry skin

What is heat exhaustion?

Heat exhaustion is dehydration, nausea, cold clammy skin

What is transient heat fatigue?

Transient heat fatigue is physical exhaustion

``` Ergonomics, physiology, and rehab efforts are factors that influence what? A. Freelancing B. Overexertion C. Lack of situational awareness D. Experience ```

B. Overexertion

What are the three different environmental dimensions that the ISO must evaluate and define for reconnaissance evaluation at structure fires?

Principle hazard environmental integrity physical surrounding (not fire spread potential or apparatus placement)

``` According to the rescue profile, when there is obvious death or no chance for the victim to survive, a typical classification of _____ is given. A. high B. Moderate C. Low D. Zero ```

D. Zero

The risk management profile is the classification used to determine the probability that a victim will survive the environment. True of false

False. The risk management profile is the classification used to determine the amount of risk we are willing to take for each situation.

``` The collapse zone is the area where firefighters are exposed to what? A. Trauma B. Thrust of collapse C. Debris D. All of the above ```

D. All of the above.

Define Hot zone

IDLH atmosphere that poses the greatest risk to rescuers

Define Warm zone

A limited access area that also supports the operation

Define Cold zone

A clean zone that poses no risk or injuries to rescuers

Define no entry zone

Area where nobody is allowed in

Which zone is denoted by green tape?

cold zone

Which zone is denoted by yellow tape?

warm zone

Which zone is denoted by red tape?

hot zone

Which zone is denoted by red/white chevron tape?

no-entry zone

``` The incident safety officer should call for a personnel accountability report any time the operational mode has changed and any time there is a(n) what? A. Mayday report B. Report of flashover or collapse C. Incident benchmark declared D. All of the above ```

D. All of the above. A mayday report, report of flashover or collapse, and incident benchmark are all instances in which the safety officer should call for a personnel accountability report

Define what a personnel accountability report is

A PAR is an organized reporting activity designed to account for all personnel working an incident

``` What is considered the most risky incident type that fire and rescue departments respond to? A. Large commercial fires B. Apartment fires C. Structure fires D. Brush fires ```

C. Structure fires

True or false? The four different personal safety system issues that the ISO must manage at structure fires are personnel accountability systems, the need for control zones, rehab effectiveness, and radio transmissions.

True

What are 4 examples of control zones?

Collapse zones IDLH zones support zones no-entry zones (not examples would be command or reporting)

What is freelancing?

Freelancing is the failure to work within the framework of the action plan

The ISO should do all of the following upon arrival at an incident except which? A. Confirm ISO assignment and communication links B. Assume command C. Don appropriate identification and PPE D. Collect info

B. Assume command

List three resources that the resource component of ISO Action Model is intended to evaluate.

1. Time 2. Personnel 3. Equipment

``` Which example is not one of the three factors that an ISO would read as he or she performs a 360* reconnaissance trip of the scene? A. Smoke B. The building C. Fire D. Hazardous energy ```

C. Fire So, the ISO would read the smoke, building, and hazardous energy as they perform a 360* of the scene.

``` Which is not part of the ISO Action model? A. Resources B. Reward C. Report D. Reconnaissance (recon) ```

B. Reward

Define what an ISO Action Model is:

An ISO Action Model is a cyclic, four arena model that allows the ISO to mentally process the surveying and monitoring of typical incident activities and concerns.

True or false: | The ability to process multiple inputs is one benefit of using a checklist over an action model.

False

``` Which is a benefit of using a checklist over an action model? A. Flexibility B. Adaptability C. Uniformity D. Cyclic thinking ```

C. Uniformity

``` The ISO must recognize and request a(n) _____ any time the ISO is requested to go into an IDLH environment. A. Assistant ISO B. Staging officer C. Health and safety officer D. None of the above ```

A. An Assistant ISO

``` Which step in the three-step investigative process collects incident data, witness statements, scene sketches/diagrams, photographs/video, physical evidence, and existing records following an incident? A. Critique B. Information collection C. Recommendations D. Analysis and reconstruction ```

B. Information collection

``` Which example is not one of the steps involved in the three-step investigative process? A. Information collection B. Analysis and reconstruction C. Critique D. Recommendations ```

C. Critique

According to NFPA 1521, the ISO is responsible for initiating a(n) _____ following a firefighter injury, fatality, or equipment mishap. A. OSHA investigation B. Accident investigation C. DHS investigation D. Operational environmental investigation

B. Accident investigation

``` The formal and/or informal reflective discussions that fire departments use to summarize the successes and improvement areas discovered from an incident is called what? A. Post-incident analysis B. Post-incident strategies C. Post-incident thought patterns D. Post-incident reporting ```

A. Post-incident analysis

``` At roadway incidents, the ISO should focus efforts on reducing the chance or impact of secondary crashes by the use of traffic barriers and _____ to create work zones. A. Roadway traffic safety strategies B. Traffic-calming strategies C. Escape zones D. None of the above ```

B. Traffic-calming strategies

``` To protect rescuers at any roadway incident, the first arriving large fire apparatus should be positioned to create a _____ to absorb the potential of a secondary crash. A. Traffic barrier B. Traffic shield C. Traffic blocker D. Traffic defense mechanism ```

A. Traffic barrier

``` Being hit by other traffic is the number one safety consideration for what type of incident? A. Roadway incidents B. Railway/subway incidents C. Aircraft incidents D. None of the above ```

A. Roadway incidents

``` Other traffic or congestion, threat of nearby secondary crash, limited access or escape options and weather exposure are some of the examples of hazards you might expect at a(n) _____ incident? A. Subway/railway incidents B. Roadway/transportation C. Aircraft incidents D. Confined space ```

B. Roadway/transportation

``` What type of hazards might you expect at a confined space rescue incident? A. Toxic/flammable atmospheres B. Cramped quarters C. Oxygen deficiency D. All of the above ```

D. All of the above

``` Hidden infrastructure, oxygen deficiency, sink/crush potential and ____ are examples of hazards you might expect at a cave-in incident. A. Shifting/unstable materials B. Toxic/flammable atmospheres C. Cramped quarters D. Heavy machinery ```

A. Shifting/unstable materials

``` What type of hazards might you expect at an industrial entrapment incident? A. Heavy machinery B. Interfaced and/or automated systems C. Complicated access D. All of the above ```

D. All of the above

Describe a basic/surface collapse

Victims are easily accessible under surface debris

Describe a light collapse

Light collapse usually involves light-framed (wood) partitions

Describe a moderate collapse

Moderate collapses involve masonry materials and heavier wood

Describe a heavy collapse

Heavy collapse involves stressed or reinforced concrete

``` Instability, secondary collapse, poor air quality/dust, sharp or rugged debris and ___ are examples of hazards you might expect at a building collapse incident. A. Heavy machinery B. Sink potential C. Noise D. Falling/loose debris ```

D. Falling/loose debris

``` What is the NFPA code for the "Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents"? A. NFPA 1670 B. NFPA 1521 C. NFPA 1500 D. NFPA 472 ```

A. NFPA 1670 (deals with TRT) NFPA 1521 - Incident Safety Officer NFPA 1500 - Health and Safety Officer NFPA 472 - HazMat

Yes or no: | Does a special operation incident require the response of an ISO?

Yes

All federal regulation codes impact the actions of an ISO at what type of incidents? A. Technical rescue incidents B. Residential or commercial structure fires C. Wildland-interface fires D. None of the above

A. Technical rescue incidents

``` On what type of multiagency event does the ISO perform three distinct strategic goals, which are gathering recon and threat information, analyzing the options, and developing a safety action plan? A. HazMat incidents B. Wildland-interface incidents C. Technical Rescue incidents D. Weapons of Mass Destruction ```

D. Weapons of mass destruction

``` The ___ will lead any WMD incident with suspected terrorist activity according to the Presidential Decision Directive 39? A. EPA B. CIA C. FBI D. CDC ```

C. FBI

``` What is the area designated for decontamination and safe refuge for contaminated victims or responders who have left the IDLH zone know as? A. Contamination reduction zone B. No-entry zone C. Support zone D. Warm zone ```

A. Contamination reduction zone

True or false: | Liability and risk communications are the two overriding risk issues at a hazmat incident.

True

True or false: | Organizationally, the Assistant Safety Officer-Hazmat should report to and work directly with the incident commander.

False

True or false: An Assistant Safety Officer-Hazmat (ASO-HM) is defined as a person who meets or exceeds the NFPA 472 requirements for Hazardous Materials Technician and is trained in the responsibilities of the ISO position as it relates to hazmat response.

True

``` What is the NFPA code for the "Standard for Professional Competence for Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents"? A. NFPA 1500 B. NFPA 1574 C. NFPA 472 D. NFPA 564 ```

C. NFPA 472

``` Hazards like unstable and/or leaking containers, unidentified chemicals and/or containers, and incompatible chemicals are some of the hazards that you are most likely to find at what type of incident? A. Wildland fires B. Clandestine drug lab C. Residential structure fires D. None of the above ```

B. Clandestine drug labs

``` What measures are required to reduce major fire runs when wildland fire flames reach over 11 feet in length? A. Offensive B. Defensive C. Aggressive D. None of the above ```

*OVER* 11 feet in length is (B) Defensive

``` Blow-up is the wildland fire term used to describe the sudden advancement and increase in fire intensity due to what? A. Wind B. Topographic features C. Prewarmed fuels D. All of the above ```

D. All of the above