Unit 4 - Safety Responsibilities

Question 1

The safety of everyone on the scene of an emergency incident is the ultimate responsibility of who?

Answer 1

The IC

Question 2

The safety of [whom] is the ultimate responsibility of the Incident Commander (IC).

Answer 2

everyone on the scene of an emergency incident

Question 3

Who is the first ISO at an incident?

Answer 3

The IC

Question 4

In what incidents, the IC’s focus is on strategic issues, comprehensive strategic planning, the assignments of objectives, and the maintenance of action plans that span all aspects of incident management

Answer 4

Large or complex

Question 5

In a large or complex incident, the IC’s focus is on what four things?

Answer 5

1. Strategic issues
2. Comprehensive strategic planning
3. Assignments of objectives
4. Maintenance of action plans that span all aspects of incident management

Question 6

Who has overall responsibility for the safety of responders working at an emergency scene?

Answer 6

The IC

Question 7

Who assists the IC and acts as the IC’s eyes and ears on matters related to safety?

Answer 7

The ISO

Question 8

According to what NFPA, every fire department, regardless of size, must have an individual assigned to the duties of HSO?

Answer 8

NFPA 1500

Question 9

Who is responsible for developing, coordinating, and managing the Occupational Safety and Health Program for the department?

Answer 9

HSO

Question 10

The HSO is responsible for developing, coordinating, and managing [what] for the department?

Answer 10

the Occupational Safety and Health Program

Question 11

Who’s work is generally pre-emergency or nonemergency in nature?

Answer 11

HSO

Question 12

Who’s work is performed at the incident?

Answer 12

ISO

Question 13

What can be reduced through the use of an effective ICS, the incorporation of risk management, and the use of the HSO and ISO?

Answer 13

public and responder fatalities and injuries

Question 14

What can reduce public and responder fatalities and injuries as Operations becomes both more effective and more efficient?

Answer 14

1. Use of an effective ICS
2. Incorporation of risk management
3. use of the HSO and ISO

Question 15

The ISO’s responsibilities are laid out in the ICS and they are also covered by many of the requirements found in what two NFPA’s?

Answer 15

1. NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program
2. NFPA 1521, Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer

Question 16

What are the three accepted priorities that the IC evaluates under the National Incident Management System (NIMS)/ICS?

Answer 16

1. Saving lives
2. Bringing stability to the incident
3. Conserving property and the environment

Question 17

Who has the direct responsibility for life safety?

Answer 17

The ISO

Question 18

What two NFPA’s define the ISO as an individual who is either appointed to respond to or assigned at an incident scene by the IC to perform the duties and responsibilities specified in these standards?

Answer 18

NFPA 1500 and NFPA 1521

Question 19

What ICS form guides a Safety Officer to look for areas where there may be hazards, identify and report the risk or hazard by area, and recommend mitigations, such as a change in strategies or tactics or the use of different personal protective equipment (PPE)?

Answer 19

ICS Form 215A

Question 20

According to what NFPA does every fire department, regardless of size, must have an individual assigned to the duties of HSO?

Answer 20

NFPA 1500

Question 21

Who is responsible for developing, coordinating, and managing the Occupational Safety and Health Program for the department?

Answer 21

The HSO

Question 22

Who’s the work is generally pre-emergency or nonemergency in nature, for the most part?

Answer 22

The HSO

Question 23

Who’s work is performed at the incident?

Answer 23

The ISO

Question 24

What is the most hazardous area of operation?

Answer 24

The incident scene