Review Quiz Questions Flashcards by Ariel Castromayor

Describe the Operational Safety Triad?

Procedures, Equipment and Personnel (Incident Safety Officer, p. 17)

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Define Risk Management

The Process of minimizing the chance, degree or probability of damage, injury or loss. (Incident Safety Officer, p. 24)

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Describe the 5 stage Mitigation Hierarchy in order of hazard control strategies:

hint: “ERATA”

Elimination
Reduction
Adaptation
Transfer
Avoidance
(Incident Safety Officer, p. 25)

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Of the following incidents, which one is the ISO not required?
Reported Structure Fires
Wildland-urban interface fires
Specialty team activation
Incidents at target hazard complexes
Aircraft Incidents
Responses during extreme weather periods
Automotive Fires
Working Incidents (all resources committed)
Growing ICS span of control
Mutual-aid incidents
Firefighter Mayday sitations
Incidents requiring lengthy or difficult victim extrication efforts
Incidents requiring hazardous environment monitoring
IC discretion for any incident

Automotive Fires ((Incident Safety Officer, p. 46)

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What building material “softens, elongates and loses strength” with prolonged exposure to fire

structural steel (Incident Safety Officer, p. 60)

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A structural element that transfers loads perpendicularly to its imposed load

Beam (Incident Safety Officer, p. 61)

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List the 5 building types

Type I:  Fire Resistive
Type II: Non Combustible
Type III: Ordinary
Type IV: Heavy Timber
Type V: Wood Frame 
(Incident Safety Officer, p. 64)

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Describe Heavy Timber Construction (Type IV)

Heavy Timber (Type IV) buildings can be defined as those that have block or brick exterior load bearing walls and interior structural elements of a substantial dimension (greater than 8 inches/20 cm) in thickness and width.
Type IV buildings are like Type III but larger dimension lumber is used and void spaces are minimized.
(Incident Safety Officer, p. 65)

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Which building era is balloon framing found?

Industrial Era (Incident Safety Officer, p. 68)

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List the 5 steps to predicting building collapse.

Divide the 5 steps into three “processes”

Step 1: Classify the building’s construction using the “type/era/use/size” approach
Step 2: Determine structural involvement (read the smoke and flames)
Step 3: Visualize and trace loads
Step 4: Evaluate Time
Step 5: Predict and communicate collapse potential (foundation for zoning).

Step 1 and 2 are the “identification process”
Step 3 and 4 are the “Analytical process”
Step 5 is the “decide and communication process”

(Incident Safety Officer, p. 70)

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What is the suggested collapse zone for a working structure fire?

One and a half (1 1/2) times the height of the structure.

Incident Safety Officer, p. 73

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What should the default strategy be for any fire in a building that is under construction, demolition or structural alteration?

Defensive

Incident Safety Officer, p. 73

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Describe “Precautionary Withdrawal”

A precautionary withdrawal is a directive for crews to exit a building interior or roof in an orderly manner, bringing hoses and tools along.
(Incident Safety Officer, p. 74)

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Describe two types of loads

Dead Load
Live Load
(Incident Safety Officer, p. 58)

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List and describe three ways that a load can be applied to a member

Axial - a load imposed through the centroid of another object
Eccentric - a load imposed off centre to another object
Torsional - a load that is imposed in a manner that causes another object to twist.
(Incident Safety Officer, p. 58)

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The preferred order of hazard mitigation is:

Eliminate
Reduce
Adapt

Incident Safety Officer, p. 58

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The operational Triad consists of:

Procedures
Equipment
Personnel

Incident Safety Officer, p. 17

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Define Risk Management

The Process of minimizing the chance, degree or probability of damage, injury or loss. (Incident Safety Officer, p. 24)

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Attitudes about safety are affected by a fire department’s safety culture, LODD, Injuries history and___________

Training Proficiency

Incident Safety Officer, p. 22

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ISO Rules and Responsibilities Fall under which NFPA standard?

NFPA 1561

Incident Safety Officer, p. 37

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OSHA Health program falls under which NPFA Standard?

NFPA 1500

Incident Safety Officer, p. 36

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Agency responsible for developing and implementing the US National response plan is:

DHS - Department of Homeland Security

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NFPA Standard that gives the ISO the authority to stop, alter or terminate activities if an imminent danger exists is:

NFPA 1561

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Name a type of an incident that would not require an automatic ISO?

Single vehicle / Car accident

Incident Safety Officer, p. 46

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Which of the common systems of obtaining manpower for the ISO is the best system?

A dedicated ISO vs a safety committee member, senior officer or training officer acting as ISO during an incident. Incident Safety Officer, p. 46

Which bends and loses strength when exposed to fire conditions? 1) Cast Iron 2) Concrete 3) Wood 4) Steel

Steel Incident Safety Officer, p. 60

This structural element delivers its load perpendicularly to its imposed load

Beam Incident Safety Officer, p. 61

Which type of construction is described by the following: Block or brick load bearing walls. Solid wood floors 8" in width Roof or wide planking boards No concealed spaces

Type IV - Timber Incident Safety Officer, p. 65

Which type of construction is described by the following: Wood frame constructed building

Type V Incident Safety Officer, p. 66

The 1st step in the 5 step process to determine structural collapse is:

Classify the construction type. Incident Safety Officer, p. 70

The 4th step in the 5 step process to determine structural collapse is:

Evaluate Time Incident Safety Officer, p. 72

``` Structural fires (a fire that is consuming parts of a structure) indicate load bearing components are being compromised ``` True or FalseTrue or False

True

The collapse zone is typically at least how many times the height of a structure?

1 1/2 times the height of the building Incident Safety Officer, p. 76

What's the best approach tactic for buildings under construction?

Defensive Incident Safety Officer, p. 73

Balloon framing technique was common in what era?

Industrial Era Incident Safety Officer, p. p68

A beam that carries other beams

Girder | Incident Safety Officer, p. 62

Firefighters exposed to trauma, debris and secondary collapse is in which zone?

Collapse Zone Incident Safety Officer, p. 76

NFPA 1521 allows the ISO to conduct a safety and health investigation True or False

True NFPA 1521 - Chapter 5

The ISO needs to communicate a collapse potential. | What are their three options?

1) Emergency Evacuation 2) Precautionary Withdrawal 3) Planning awareness Incident Safety Officer, p. 74

Smoke coming from the "eaves" is a warning sign that fire has spread via wall, floor or attic. True or False

True Incident Safety Officer, p. 88

Four key attributes of smoke include 3 of these 4: Volume, Density, Smell, Colour

Volume, Density, Colour Incident Safety Officer, p. 80

A product of incomplete combustion containing aerosols, fire gases that are volatile and flammable is:

Smoke Incident Safety Officer, p. 80

Backdraft occurs when Oxygen introduced to an environment where fire gases are above their ignition temperature (too rich to burn) True or False

True Incident Safety Officer, p. 85

Flashover Triggers by gases reaching their ignition temperature at the same time. True of False

True Incident Safety Officer, p. 85

Hot fast moving fire in a vent limited environment produces a ____________. a) high volume of smoke b) laminar smoke flow c) low volume of smoke

High volume of smoke Incident Safety Officer, p. 86

What does brown smoke indicate? a) impending collapse b) fire extinguishment c) intensified fire conditions

impending collapse Incident Safety Officer, p. 88

Smoke of the same colour & velocity from multiple openings means: Late Stage Fire conditions Incipient Stage Free Burn Deep Seated Fire

Deep Seated Fire Incident Safety Officer, p. 89

Increased white smoke volume, slow velocity and less dense indicates fire fighting efforts are: a) having no effect b) adequate c) inadequate

Adequate Incident Safety Officer, p. 89

Explosive fire growth happens when smoke displaces the open flames in a compartmentalized area True or False

True Incident Safety Officer, p. 85

An air track flow path that forms when a door to a burning building is open is a warning for _________

Flashover Incident Safety Officer, p. 85

Dirty white smoke is typically head pushed smoke filtered over a distance True or false

True Incident Safety Officer, p. 90

A significant risk to FF Safety shall be limited to situations where there is a potential to save endangered lives True or False

True Incident Safety Officer, p. 96

Physical property whose loss could cause harm to the community is called ___________________

Valued Property Incident Safety Officer, p. 96

What are examples of "Valued Property"?

Hospitals | Water treatment plant

Struts, shocks, springs are examples of hazards found on what system of a vehicle?

"Suspension" Incident Safety Officer, p. 114

Name a few hazardous energy forms:

``` Electricity Gas Water Mechanical Energy Pressurized Vessels Weather etc. Incident Safety Officer, p. 105 ```

A flat panel photovoltaic solar panel measuring 3' x 4' weighs __________ and is considered what kind of load?

35 - 40 lbs a dead load

The forming of a wall or shelf cloud below the rain free base of a thunderstorm may indicate a tornado True or False

True Incident Safety Officer, p. 116

Hot flushed dry skin is an indication of a) heat cramps b) heat exhaustion c) heat stroke

c) Heat Stroke Incident Safety Officer, p. 129

Dehydration, cold clammy skin, weakness, dizziness and nausea are indications of: a) heat cramps b) heat fatigue c) heat exhaustion

c) Heat Exhaustion Incident Safety Officer, p.129

Painful muscle spasms are a sign of: a) heat stroke b) heat cramping c) Transient heat fatigue

b) heat cramping Incident Safety Officer, p.129

The use of shade, air movement and rest are known as ______________? Passive cooling Active cooling

Passive Cooling Incident Safety Officer, p.129

Immersion, misting fans, cooling vests are external methods known as ________. a) Passive Rehab b) Active cooling c) active rehab

b) active cooling Incident Safety Officer, p.130

To prevent thermal stress describe the three step process to be used:

Hydration Rotation Accommodation Incident Safety Officer, p. 129

What is the recommended frequency and volume of water to be consumed when working at an extensive incident:

one quart of water every hour Incident Safety Officer, p. 132

The Time out to help FFs stabilize the ital signs during the 5 components of REHAB is known as_________: a) hydration b) accommodation c) rest

Rest Incident Safety Officer, p. 136

During the 5 components of REHAB, the medical monitoring and treatment is known as ___________: a) BLS monitoring b) Energy nutrition c) Rest

BLS monitoring Incident Safety Officer, p. 136

when a higher ranking officer arrives on scene, the duties of the ISO should be transferred from one individual to another. True or False

False Incident Safety Officer, p. 156

The procedures for transferring the ISO duties from one member to another includes:

interventions communications monitoring issues Incident Safety Officer, p. 156

What are the 3 contributing factors for communications failure

training radio issues human factors Incident Safety Officer, p. 152

A action to stop, alter or suspend an operation due to an immediate threat is a _____________ trigger? Soft intervention hard intervention Example

Hard intervention Incident Safety Officer, p. 148

Safety of all responder on an incident scene is the responsibility of: a) each individual b) Safety officer c) Incident Command d) Operations Chief

Incident Command Incident Safety Officer, p.151

If an ISO is overwhelmed and cannot perform all functions they are responsible for, the ISO can request (through the IC) for a: a) ASO b) SSO c) Area commander d) Health and safety member

Assistant Safety Officer Incident Safety Officer, p. 151

The D in the mnemonic MEDIC stands for: a) Develop preventative measures b) Define Building type c) Define Risk

Develop preventative measures Incident Safety Officer, p. 156

Performing tasks outside the framework of the Incident or tasks unknown to the IC or others is know as: a) recon b) free tasking c) freelancing

freelancing Incident Safety Officer, p. 169

warm zone is identified by:

yellow tape Incident Safety Officer, p. 171

Hot zone is identified by:

Red tape Incident Safety Officer, p. 171

Which benchmark is stated when high risk taking moves toward medium risk taking? a) "all clear" b) under control c) loss stopped

All clear Incident Safety Officer, p.168

NFPA 1561 says _________ is responsible for designing and assigning a rapid intervention crew.

Incident commander Incident Safety Officer, p. 184

What is an organized reporting activity designed to account for all personnel working at an incident?

PAR Incident Safety Officer, p. 182

ISO should call for a PAR if there is a report of a missing or trapped FF? True or False

True Incident Safety Officer, p. 183

What is a classification given to the probability that a victim will survive the environment?

Rescue profile Incident Safety Officer, p. 181

An area well involved in fire with turbulent smoke and black fire, the rescue profile would be: a) high b) moderate c) zero d) low

zero Incident Safety Officer, p. 182

What wildland fire ter best describes sudden advancement and increase in fire intensity due to wind, pre-warmed fuels or topography a) crown b) rollover c) flaring d) blow up

blow-up Incident Safety Officer, p. 194

Identify the wildland fire flame length where major fire runs are likely and requires defensive measures. a) 4 to 8 ft b) 8 to 11 ft c) over 11 ft

over 11ft Incident Safety Officer, p. 195

"time of day" is not a factor in establishing an adjustment of control zones at hazmat calls True or false

True Incident Safety Officer, p.213

An area considered to be an IDLH atmosphere is a a) warm zone b) hotzone c) no entry zone d) cold zone

No enty zone Incident Safety Officer, p. 208

"noise exposure" is not a hazard at a clandestine lab incident true or false

True Incident Safety Officer, p. 211

What is the NFPA standard for professional competence for responders to hazmat incidents? a) 471 b) 470 c) 472 d) 120

NFPA 472 Incident Safety Officer, p. 205

Who takes the lead at an incident classified as a suspected terrorist event using weapons of mass destruction in the USA?

FBI Incident Safety Officer, p. 212

Providing information to the public is a strategic goal of the ISO at a weapons of mass destruction event True or False

False Incident Safety Officer, p.212

Which code of federal regulation may have an impact on an ISO at a technical rescue? a) 29 CFR 1910.95 noise exposure b) 29 CFR 1910.1030 blood borne pathogen c) 29 CFR 1910 134 respiratory protection d) all of the above

all of the above Incident Safety Officer, p. 205

Which standard is titled "standard on operations and training for technical search and rescue? a) NFPA 1670 b) NFPA 1402 c) NFPA 1964

a) NFPA 1670 Incident Safety Officer, p. 229

Building collapse hazards include:

``` falling loose debris instability secondary collapse poor air quality dust unsecured hazardous energy weather exposure blood borne pathogens ``` Incident Safety Officer, p. 222

Heavy machinery, access difficulties, unsecured hazardous energy, noise, automated systems, pinch hazards, etc. are examples of hazards you might expect to find at an incident involving: a) buildings on fire b) cave ins c) water incident d) industrial entrapments

industrial entrapments Incident Safety Officer, p. 223

Shifting unstable material, hidden infrastructure, Oxygen deficiency, sloped terrain, crush potential are hazards one can expect to find at an incident involving:

cave ins Incident Safety Officer, p. 223

limted access/escape options, flammable atmospheres, O2 deficient, communication difficulties are hazards you might expect to find at an incident involving a) high angle b) cave in c) confined space d) roadway transportation

confined space Incident Safety Officer, p. 224

Number one safety consideration at a roadway incident is a) Downed power lines b) restrained systems c) vehicle fuel d) being hit by other traffic

being hit by other traffic Incident Safety Officer, p. 226

The use of an object to absorb the impact of a secondary crash is known as a: a) traffic alert b) traffic control zone c) traffic barrier d) traffic calming strategy

Traffic barrier Incident Safety Officer, p. 227

cones, spotters or flaggers, arrow sticks, flashlights, warning signs are known as:

traffic calming strategies Incident Safety Officer, p. 227

Which of these incidents is not likely to require a written post-incident analysis a) LODD b) FF injury c) a civilian lift assist

civilian lift assist Incident Safety Officer, p. 234

Which NFPA standard specifically requires the ISO to be involved with the post incident analysis? NFPA 1021 NFPA 1043 NFPA 1500 NFPA 1001

NFPA 1500 Incident Safety Officer, p. 233

Which are key issues that an ISO should address during a PIA? a) General risk profile of an incident b) effectiveness of crew accountability c) FF Close calls d) All of the above

All of the above Incident Safety Officer, p. 235

Open ended inquiries designed to allow personnel to voice their concern is the most constructive way to conduct a post indicent analysis: True or false

True Incident Safety Officer, p. 234

The PIA is a formal or informal reflective discussion used to summarize the successes and improvement areas discovered from an incident True or false

True Incident Safety Officer, p. 233

which of the following is not part of the 3 step approach to the investigation process a) Recommendations b) information collection c) analysis & reconstruction d) administrative punishment

Administrative punishment Incident Safety Officer, p. 238

The information collection step of the 3 step investigative process requires the ISO to obtain ``` witness statements photographs video physical evidence existing records ``` True or false

True Incident Safety Officer, p. 238

The ISO can recuse themselves from the investigative process when: a) The ISO is the one injured b) The ISO was directly involved in the property damage c) An LODD occurred d) Multiple and significant injuries to firefighters occurred e) all of the above

all of the above Incident Safety Officer, p. 237

Applying the MEDIC functions at a training event differs from actual incidents in several ways. For example, the tasks represented by the letters ________________ can be addressed prior to the actual training: a) M and E b) I and C c) E and D d) D and I

E and D

Fire department training drills (and other non emergency planned events) are opportunities to set a positive safety-minded approach that _________ can use for actual incident responses. a) participating officers and safety officers b) participating firefighters c) participating firefighters and safety officers d) participating firefighters, officers and safety officers

participating firefighters, officers and safety officers

In the case of live fire trainings, the assignment of a separate, dedicated SO is mandatory according to: a) NFPA 1561 b) NFPA 1500 c) NFPA 1521 d) NFPA 1403

NFPA 1403

One of the members of the fire control team is designated as the ________ and is responsible for starting the fire. The other member serves as as ready observer (in full PPE) a) life-fire officer b) functional officer c) ignition officer d) ignition technician

ignition officer

Pre-drill preparation for a multi agency drill should include how many steps? a) three b) two c) five d) four

four

The _______________ has developed a live fire instructor credential program to address the responsibilities of instructors who facilitate and deliver live fire training a) NFFF b) NFPA c) ISFSI d) FDSOA

ISFSI

Training and preparing new ISOs involves a ______-step approach a) four b) five c) three d) two

Three

Which members of the live-fire training safety team serve as the NFPA 1403 required fire control team? a) an experienced interior standby team b) the designated SO and fuel shot off officer c) The designated SO and outside building monitor d) the ignition officer and fuel shut off officer

ignition officer and fuel shut off officer

Which tape color scheme should be used to ward potential onlookers of hazards and to prevent their entry into dangerous areas a) solid red b) black and white diagonally striped c) solid yellow d) red and white diagonally striped

solid yellow

while training should be an organized, pre-planned event designed to teach and reinforce safe accomplishment of skills, realism in training does make it more: a) dangerous b) hazardous c) practical d) unpredictable

Practical

Who is responsible for developing a safety briefing that should be shared with those participating? a) the instructor in charge b) the company officer c) the safety officer d) the training officer

the safety officer

Who is the default IIC when a crew or company decides to conduct a spontaneous skills practice? a) the safety officer b) the incident safety officer c) the training officer d) the company officer

the company officer

Who serves as a quality control officer to make sure these instructor/fire control team requirements are maintained as part of monitoring/evaluation funciton? a) the safety officer b) the instructor in charge c) the company officer d) the safety officer

The safety officer

All of the stakeholders involved in a disaster response/recovery will be accustomed to working within the framework of an incident management system (IMS) and will understand the role of the SO within a supporting incident command system (ICS) True or false

False

In some jurisdictions, instructors and SOs must be certified to perform those functions and must follow, by law, the requirements set forth in the standard when conducting live fire training events True or false

True

Who is responsible for developing and implementing a national response plan (USA)

Department of Home Land Security (p32)

Who investigates all duty-related firefighter deaths?

NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)

Type I Construction?

Fire Resistive

Type II Construction?

Non Combustible

Construction type III?

Ordinary

Construction Type IV?

Heavy Timber

Construction Type V?

Wood Frame

When were Founders' Era buildings built?

1700's - 1800's

When were Industrial Era buildings built?

Between WWI to WWII (early 1900's to mid 1900's)

When were Legacy Era buildings built?

WWII (1940s to 1980s)

When were Lightweight era buildings built?

1980's to present

What structural members are used to carry other beams?

Girder (p62)

What is a sign that fire has spread into a wall, floor or attic space?

brown smoke

Describe the 5 step process in predicting a building collapse.

Step 1: classify the buildings construction using the type/era/size approach Step 2: Determine structural involvement (read the smoke and flames) Step 3: Visualize and trace loads Step 4: Evaluate time Step 5: Predict and communicate collapse potential

What is a collapse zone?

consist of the areas that are exposed to trauma, debris, and/or thrust should a building or part of a building collapse (pg73)

What does a Structure Fire indicate?

It indicates that the load-bearing components of a building are being attacked by fire. (Pg 71)