INCIDENT SAFETY OFFICER GUIDELINES|A+
Graded Update
Incident Safety Officer
Responsible for overall scene safety, reports to Incident Commander
Task Safety Officer
Assigned by Incident Commander for specific tasks, reports to Incident Safety Officer if staffed
Chain-of-Command
Hierarchy of authority within the incident management structure
Halt Task Operations
Authority of Safety Officers to stop operations in life-threatening situations
Enforce Safety Rules
Authority to ensure safety without affecting the Incident Action Plan
Significant Safety Issues
Must be reported to the Incident Commander at the appropriate time
Incident Safety Action Plan
Developed by Incident Safety Officer after safety size-up
Training Exercise Safety Officer
Assigned on every training exercise to oversee safety
Safety Precautions
Ensuring all safety measures are followed to prevent risks
Hierarchy of Authority
Responsibility of the highest-ranking fire personnel to assign Safety Officer
Obey Orders
All personnel must follow Safety Officer's instructions on safety practices
Incident Size-Up
Immediate assessment of the incident for life-threatening safety issues
Incident Safety Apparel
Personal protective equipment and marked apparel for Safety Officer identification
Re-evaluate Safety Size-Up
Review and update the assessment of safety issues at the incident
Graded Update
Incident Safety Officer
Responsible for overall scene safety, reports to Incident Commander
Task Safety Officer
Assigned by Incident Commander for specific tasks, reports to Incident Safety Officer if staffed
Chain-of-Command
Hierarchy of authority within the incident management structure
Halt Task Operations
Authority of Safety Officers to stop operations in life-threatening situations
Enforce Safety Rules
Authority to ensure safety without affecting the Incident Action Plan
Significant Safety Issues
Must be reported to the Incident Commander at the appropriate time
Incident Safety Action Plan
Developed by Incident Safety Officer after safety size-up
Training Exercise Safety Officer
Assigned on every training exercise to oversee safety
Safety Precautions
Ensuring all safety measures are followed to prevent risks
Hierarchy of Authority
Responsibility of the highest-ranking fire personnel to assign Safety Officer
Obey Orders
All personnel must follow Safety Officer's instructions on safety practices
Incident Size-Up
Immediate assessment of the incident for life-threatening safety issues
Incident Safety Apparel
Personal protective equipment and marked apparel for Safety Officer identification
Re-evaluate Safety Size-Up
Review and update the assessment of safety issues at the incident
