OPS Manual - SI 02, Section 02–2022

Question 0

Safety:

The incident safety program will be managed by the ___________________________

Answer 0

Training and Education Division

Question 1

All employees will be provided safety orientation training which will include the safety program concept, safety procedures, hazard recognition, hazard reporting and the Code of Safe Practices.

The Training and Education Division will maintain Training Records for ____________.

Answer 1

(3) three years

Question 2

A health and safety program will be developed and maintained by ___________________?

Answer 2

Health and Human resources.

Question 3

Health and Safety Program (Human Resource Division):

Ensure that the Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) Form 200 is posted annually, no later than ________________. This form must be kept for ______________?

Answer 3

Feb 1

(5) five years

****this is actually called the OSHA 300A

Question 4

Who manages the Injury and Illness Prevention Program. CAL-OSHA Title 8, Section 3203?

Answer 4

Health and Safety Program (Human Resource Division)

Question 5

Company Officers shall investigate all reported work site hazards or safety concerns within their area of responsibility ____________ and provide the findings and recommendations to their supervisor.

Answer 5

Immediately

**confirmed 4/15/18 on page 2 of 5 (correct)

Question 6

Company Officers and Supervisors will inspect all work areas under their responsibility ___________________to identify, evaluate and abate work site hazards.

Answer 6

on a periodic basis

Question 7

Personnel have the right to report hazardous conditions or safety violations to their ____________________________________________without fear of reprisal.

Answer 7

supervisor, safety officer or Risk Management Safety Division

Question 8

Violations of the Safety Policy will be handled through the __________________?

Answer 8

disciplinary process

Question 9

The Safety Officer will be notified in all cases where _________________________ received injuries requiring medical evaluation as a result of actions arising from Department emergency operations.

Answer 9

department personnel or civilians

Question 10

The Safety Officer will be assigned by the FCC on all __________________________ automatically. The IC may request a Safety Officer through FCC when deemed necessary.

Answer 10

second alarms or greater

***they will also respond to all large multiple unit training exercises

Question 11

Where possible, National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) standards shall be followed. The Safety Officer should have an understanding of programs that effect firefighter safety and health. Examples are:

Answer 11

• CalOSHA Title 8
• NFPA Standards
• CAL-OSHA Injury
• Illness Prevention Program.

Question 12

When can the “Safety Officer” prevent or stop unsafe acts?

Answer 12

when there is not enough time for discussion with the IC.

Question 13

What’s the expectation of a “Safety Officer” once on scene?

Answer 13

The Safety Officer will report to the command post as a member of the command staff and receive a briefing by the Incident Commander (IC) and, if established, the previously assigned Safety Officer.

Question 14

Can a Safety Officer stop or prevent an unsafe act?

Answer 14

YES; when there is not enough time for discussion with the IC.

**otherwise meet with IC and preferably face to face.

Question 15

What type of plan does “Safety” put together?

Answer 15

Site Safety Plan; under the direction of the IC

Question 16

Who can help out with this?

Assist the IC in determining the fire ground safety perimeters (hot, warm, and cold.

Answer 16

Safety Officer

Question 17

What type of checklist does the “Safety Officer” have?

Answer 17

Safety Officer Emergency Checklist

Question 18

Who performs this task?

Provide a written Incident Safety Report to the IC within 10 working days.

Answer 18

Safety Officer.

**again it’s the Safety Officer from training or straight days

Question 19

What type of Safety Officers do we have?

When do they show up?

Answer 19

Safety Officer (Department Designated) responds as a rep from training and safety division on second alarm or greater.

Incident Safety Officer (Second Battalion Chief) responds on all 1st Alarm or greater by ECC (Emergency Command Center

Question 20

Is it a good idea to maybe have an ASO (Technical Expert) to assist the Safety Officer on incidents?

Answer 20

Yes; such as hazmat, trench rescue, swift water rescue, high-rise, shipboard, canyon rim, wildland, and large scale incidents.

Question 21

Fire Suppression: Safety

When the department’s designated Safety Officer arrives at scene and assumes the assigned Safety Officer’s functions, the IC may elect to:

Answer 21

• Reassign the initial Safety Officer to another function
• Continue utilizing that officer as an Assistant Safety Officer.
• brief the Safety Officer advising of the important aspects of the incident and relaying safety concerns.
• inform the Safety Officer of the management structure that has been implemented

Question 22

Fire Suppression - Safety

Set Safety Perimeters on what incidents?

Answer 22

• collapse zones
• weakened structural areas due to fire
• trench and cliff areas
• void spaces.
• ***may be extended, reduced, or eliminated as the incident diminishes.

Question 23

Fire Suppression: Safety

Code of Safe Practices: What is it?

Answer 23

The Code of Safe Practices is a list of safety rules that, when followed, will help reduce injuries and accidents.

Question 24

Fire Suppression: Safety

The Code of Safe Practices is located ________________________________________________________________.

Answer 24

• as an appendix to this policy in the Operations Manual “Fire Suppression—Safety”
• Training and Drill Manual.

Question 25

Fire Suppression—Safety

Cal Osha–Code of Safe Practices Guide

All employees shall be given frequent accident prevention instructions. Instructions shall be given at least every _________?

Answer 25

10 working days