Safety Officer

Question 1

Creating a safe operational environment is dependent on what 3 components?

Answer 1

Procedures, Equipment and Personnel

Question 2

How is a formal process defined?

Answer 2

In written form; IE SOP, SOG or Directives

Question 3

What makes a well written SOP?

Answer 3

If FF follow it

Question 4

Qualities of a good SOP

Answer 4

Simple language, Clear direction, tested technique, easy interpretatinon, applicability to many scenarios and specificity only in relation to critical points

Question 5

Training

Answer 5

is the process of learning and applying knowledge and skills. IE how to do something

Question 6

Education

Answer 6

Process of developing one’s analytical ability using principles, concepts and values. IE why you do something

Question 7

5 steps of classic risk management

Answer 7

1. Hazard ID
2. Hazard Evaluation
3. Hazard Prioritization
4. Hazard Control
5. Hazard monitoring

Question 8

Preferred order of hazard control strategies for fire service:

Answer 8

elimination, reduction, adaptation, transfer and avoidance

Question 9

Regulation

Answer 9

typically outlines details and procedures that have the force of law issued by an executive government authority. IE OHSA CFR

Question 10

Code

Answer 10

A work of law established or adopted by a rule making authority. IE Fire code

Question 11

Standard

Answer 11

Can apply to any set of rules, procedures or professional measurements that are established by an authority. To have the effect of law, a standard must be adopted by an authority with legal responsibility.

Question 12

Guide

Answer 12

Publication that offers procedures, directions, or standards of care as a reasonable means to address a condition or situation.

Question 13

Incidents to have automatic ISO response

Answer 13

Structure fire, Wildland-Urban interface fire, Specialty team incidents, Target hazard incidents, Aircraft incidents and weather extremes

Question 14

Dr Gasaway’s 3 levels of situational awareness

Answer 14

1. Capturing current cues and clues
2. Comprehending the situation
3. Predicting the future

Question 15

How to tell difference in PV panels vs Solar thermal systems?

Answer 15

Piping connected to them. PV has electrical conduit and Solar has liquid piping

Question 16

Bright orange conduit in electrical vehicles

Answer 16

Indicate high voltage power

Question 17

Bright Blue Conduit in electrical vehicles

Answer 17

Indicate medium voltage power

Question 18

CNG decal

Answer 18

blue diamond with “CNG”

Question 19

LPG decal

Answer 19

Black diamond with “propane” or “LPG”

Question 20

What do high, fast moving clouds indicate?

Answer 20

Coming change, especially if clouds are moving in different direction than surface wind

Question 21

Lenticular clouds

Answer 21

Indicate high winds that may produce strong downslope winds if they surface

Question 22

Rule of thumb to calculate lightning distance

Answer 22

Divide time between lightning flash and thunder by 5. This is distance in miles

Question 23

First action or priority when dealing with hazardous energy

Answer 23

Hazard awareness- communicate presence of danger to FF

Question 24

Second priority when dealing with hazardous energy

Answer 24

Zoning to help achieve hazard avoidance

Question 25

Work Hardening

Answer 25

Efforts to improve individual’s strength, flexibility, and aerobics to help prevent overexertion at incidents

Question 26

3 stressors that influence overexertion are related to :

Answer 26

1. environment
2. human physiology
3. quality of rehab efforts

Question 27

Ergonomic abatement strategies

Answer 27

1. Awareness
2. Accommodation
3. Acclimation

Question 28

Prevention of thermal stress injuries can be accomplished through:

Answer 28

1. Accommodation
2. Rotation
3. Hydration

Question 29

How much water should FF drink during a work period?

Answer 29

1 quart of water an hour, best delivered in 4 to 8 oz increments evert 15-20 minutes

Question 30

5 Components of Rehab

Answer 30

1. Rest
2. Energy Nutrition
3. Hydration
4. Accommodation for weather
5. BLS observation and care

Question 31

Most important vital sign to stabilize in Rehab

Answer 31

Core Temp

Question 32

Break lengths for self-rehab

Answer 32

1st break is 10 minutes, subsequent breaks are 20 minutes

Question 33

Safety Trigger

Answer 33

The option or approach that an ISO uses to help remind FF to be situationally aware and to perform in a safe and predicable manner.

Question 34

Types of safety trigger

Answer 34

Being visible, setting an example, soft intervention and firm intervention.

Question 35

What is the most important portion of monitoring communications?

Answer 35

Evaluating what is said, how it is said and the acknowledgement

Question 36

First order of business once assigned ISO function

Answer 36

Confirm the IAP with the IC

Question 37

Information to be given when ISO position is transferred

Answer 37

Monitoring Issues
Evaluations
Developed preventive measures
Interventions
Communications

Question 38

Principle hazards at a structure fire

Answer 38

Hostile fire events, building geometry, collapse potential, and hazardous energy

Question 38

Action Model

Answer 38

A template that outlines a mental or physical process that considers inputs that lead to an output or outcomes

Question 39

Primary hazard in most wildland environments usually is associated with:

Answer 39

1. Rapid fire spread
2. Physical exertion
3. Traffic issues
4. Hazardous energy

Question 40

The assignment of a SO is a requirement for which technical rescue events?

Answer 40

Confined space, trench and hazmat