15211W_01 Incident Safety Officer Exam
Questions With 100% Correct Answers
What two NFPA standards must ISO meet?
NFPA 1021 and NFPA 1521
What is the best measure of incident severity?
The cost of damage and losses
What is the standardized, on-scene, all-hazard incident management concept used to organize
emergency responses?
ICS
These are issued by non-governmental agencies.
Standards
The ISO has a better chance of ensuring firefighter safety if they do what?
Follow checklists containing common incident concerns.
Mutual Aid Agreements (MAA) between entities do what?
Provide an effective means to quickly obtain resources during large-scale emergencies.
the ISO must be integrated with ICS as a command staff member at which incidents?
All
When evaluating the IAP and incident conditions, what must the ISO remember?
The activities that present a significant risk should be limited to situations where there is a potential
to save lives.
What is the first step of risk management?
Risk identification
What is a risk management plan?
A formal, written document that enables the organization to control and/or reduce the associated
risks of emergency and nonemergency operations.
What is the second step of risk management?
Risk evaluation
Which condition would an unlabeled container leaking a strong-smelling fluid fall under?
Dangerous unknown condition
What is the third step of risk management?
Risk prioritization
, Where are two places one could find the IDLH for a specific gas?
NIOSH pocket guide and the SDS
What is the fourth step of risk management?
Risk control
ICS form 215A, Incident Safety Analysis is used for what?
Describing the specific safety hazards and actions that each division or group will take.
What is the fifth step of risk management?
Risk management monitoring
When does the ISO size up the scene to see if ops fall within the organization's risk management
plan?
After checking in with the IC, receiving initial briefing, and donning PPE.
Who is responsible for the overall management of the incident?
Incident commander
What does the ISO do if they discover a hazard?
Report to IC and recommend control measure
Why does the ISO check with the IC first?
To obtain initial briefing
What doe the RIC consist of?
designated on-scene members located for rapid deployment.
This ICS form is used if the incident extends into multiple operational periods
ICS Form 208
Which operational strategy focuses on saving human life?
Marginal
Why does the ISO monitor radio transmissions?
Maintain the integrity of the comm link, identify missed barriers, and listen for signs of distress.
When must the ISO establish rehab?
Whenever an emergency or training exercise pose a safety or health risk to responders.
What are three symptoms of excessive stress?
Difficulty concentrating, obsessive thoughts, and extreme hunger.
Questions With 100% Correct Answers
What two NFPA standards must ISO meet?
NFPA 1021 and NFPA 1521
What is the best measure of incident severity?
The cost of damage and losses
What is the standardized, on-scene, all-hazard incident management concept used to organize
emergency responses?
ICS
These are issued by non-governmental agencies.
Standards
The ISO has a better chance of ensuring firefighter safety if they do what?
Follow checklists containing common incident concerns.
Mutual Aid Agreements (MAA) between entities do what?
Provide an effective means to quickly obtain resources during large-scale emergencies.
the ISO must be integrated with ICS as a command staff member at which incidents?
All
When evaluating the IAP and incident conditions, what must the ISO remember?
The activities that present a significant risk should be limited to situations where there is a potential
to save lives.
What is the first step of risk management?
Risk identification
What is a risk management plan?
A formal, written document that enables the organization to control and/or reduce the associated
risks of emergency and nonemergency operations.
What is the second step of risk management?
Risk evaluation
Which condition would an unlabeled container leaking a strong-smelling fluid fall under?
Dangerous unknown condition
What is the third step of risk management?
Risk prioritization
, Where are two places one could find the IDLH for a specific gas?
NIOSH pocket guide and the SDS
What is the fourth step of risk management?
Risk control
ICS form 215A, Incident Safety Analysis is used for what?
Describing the specific safety hazards and actions that each division or group will take.
What is the fifth step of risk management?
Risk management monitoring
When does the ISO size up the scene to see if ops fall within the organization's risk management
plan?
After checking in with the IC, receiving initial briefing, and donning PPE.
Who is responsible for the overall management of the incident?
Incident commander
What does the ISO do if they discover a hazard?
Report to IC and recommend control measure
Why does the ISO check with the IC first?
To obtain initial briefing
What doe the RIC consist of?
designated on-scene members located for rapid deployment.
This ICS form is used if the incident extends into multiple operational periods
ICS Form 208
Which operational strategy focuses on saving human life?
Marginal
Why does the ISO monitor radio transmissions?
Maintain the integrity of the comm link, identify missed barriers, and listen for signs of distress.
When must the ISO establish rehab?
Whenever an emergency or training exercise pose a safety or health risk to responders.
What are three symptoms of excessive stress?
Difficulty concentrating, obsessive thoughts, and extreme hunger.
