Safety Officer - Incident Scene Safety Officer

Question 1

Safety officer

Answer 1

All code 1 fires

(Incident Scene Safety Officer)
Could be a DC, fire dept safety officer, or any member used by IC on high risk incidents

FDSO is identified as car 77(during non emergency incidents) and SAFETY at emergency incidents

Question 2

Emergency Incident

Answer 2

A specific emergency operation

Question 3

Imminent Hazard

Answer 3

An act or condition that is judged to present a danger to persons and is so immediate and severe that it requires immediate corrective or preventative action.

Question 4

RISK

Answer 4

A measure of the probability and severity of adverse effects. These adverse effects result from an exposed hazard.

Question 5

Safety Procedure

Answer 5

Code 1 a second district chief will be dispatched as incident scene safety officer until incident is determined safe by IC. Or until properly relived by FDSO

Question 6

Safety

Answer 6

All district chiefs cars will carry a reflective vests with the word SAFETY

Question 7

Safety

Answer 7

Proper and mandatory use of PPE
Personal accountability
Establishment of RIT
And for rehab personal

Question 8

Safety

Answer 8

Has the authority to alter or suspend any activists that are unsafe or an immediate hazard

Should inform the IC first when hazards are not imminent.

Question 9

Safety

Answer 9

Incident scene safety officer will notify the IC and FDSO of any injuries to department personal or equipment damage or failure so that the proper investigative procedures may be initiated.