ISO EXAM WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
Before being assigned as an ISO, you must:
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· A. meet the requirements of NFPA 1521.
· B. pass a written examination.
· C. have first been an HSO.
· D. have been a certified firefighter for more than one year. - CORRECT-ANSWERS· A. meet the
requirements of NFPA 1521.
If the ISO believes there is a safety risk, s/he has the authority to:
· A. change policies and procedures.
· B. stop, alter, or suspend responder activities at an incident.
· C. identify and correct safety hazards at the fire house.
· D. train and ensure responder safety on fire apparatus. - CORRECT-ANSWERS· B. stop, alter, or
suspend responder activities at an incident.
A technical specialist may be used to provide guidance on safety issues:
· A. if the ISO is not present at the incident.
,· B. as needed, based on the type of incident or by the counsel of the ISO.
· C. when the assistant ISO is not technically qualified.
· D. as requested by the city manager. - CORRECT-ANSWERSB. as needed, based on the type of
incident or by the counsel of the ISO.
The Incident Safety Officer (ISO) should:
· A. be appointed in writing by the fire chief.
· B. manage all purchases and revenue concerns for the organization.
· C. be among the most experienced and accredited personnel on the tactics being
implemented.
· D. develop safety protocols for the fire house. - CORRECT-ANSWERSC. be among the most
experienced and accredited personnel on the tactics being implemented.
Ready to move on? Let's make sure you've got it. Identify the TRUE statement about laws,
regulations, and standards.
· A. When in doubt, always follow the consensus standard.
· B. By following consensus standards, you will always comply with applicable laws.
· C. Laws and regulations are issued by non-governmental agencies and are complied with
voluntarily.
,· D. It is your first responsibility to make sure your organization complies with applicable laws. -
CORRECT-ANSWERSD. It is your first responsibility to make sure your organization complies
with applicable laws.
Officer Lyons needs to look up guidelines for establishing an incident management system for
emergency operations. The NFPA standard he should refer to for guidance is:
· A. NFPA 1561
· B. NFPA 1021.
· C. NFPA 1500.
· D. NFPA 1521. - CORRECT-ANSWERS· A. NFPA 1561
Identify the TRUE statement about SOPs.
· A. When an SOP is being used inappropriately, the ISO must halt operations and reprimand
personnel involved.
· B. SOPs between entities are an effective means to quickly obtain resources during
emergencies.
· C. The ISO must intervene if the failure to follow SOPs is creating the potential for imminent
danger.
, · D. Using SOPs, the ISO can determine if the organization needs to create an EOP. - CORRECT-
ANSWERS· C. The ISO must intervene if the failure to follow SOPs is creating the potential for
imminent danger.
Identify THREE qualities of an effective EOP.
· A. well-organized
· B. imprecise
· C. specifies responders' operational duties
· D. addresses all community hazards
· E. applies to a single jurisdiction only - CORRECT-ANSWERSA C D
The section of a LERP that identifies how the public will be notified of an emergency is the:
· A. Pre-Emergency Planning and Coordination with Outside Parties section.
· B. Emergency Recognition and Prevention section.
· C. Emergency Medical Treatment and First Aid section.
· D. Emergency Alerting and Response Procedures section.
· E. Site Security and Control section. - CORRECT-ANSWERSD. Emergency Alerting and Response
Procedures section.
Identify THREE types of information contained in the Personal Protective Equipment and
Emergency Equipment section of a LERP.
AND ANSWERS 2025
Before being assigned as an ISO, you must:
Top of Form
· A. meet the requirements of NFPA 1521.
· B. pass a written examination.
· C. have first been an HSO.
· D. have been a certified firefighter for more than one year. - CORRECT-ANSWERS· A. meet the
requirements of NFPA 1521.
If the ISO believes there is a safety risk, s/he has the authority to:
· A. change policies and procedures.
· B. stop, alter, or suspend responder activities at an incident.
· C. identify and correct safety hazards at the fire house.
· D. train and ensure responder safety on fire apparatus. - CORRECT-ANSWERS· B. stop, alter, or
suspend responder activities at an incident.
A technical specialist may be used to provide guidance on safety issues:
· A. if the ISO is not present at the incident.
,· B. as needed, based on the type of incident or by the counsel of the ISO.
· C. when the assistant ISO is not technically qualified.
· D. as requested by the city manager. - CORRECT-ANSWERSB. as needed, based on the type of
incident or by the counsel of the ISO.
The Incident Safety Officer (ISO) should:
· A. be appointed in writing by the fire chief.
· B. manage all purchases and revenue concerns for the organization.
· C. be among the most experienced and accredited personnel on the tactics being
implemented.
· D. develop safety protocols for the fire house. - CORRECT-ANSWERSC. be among the most
experienced and accredited personnel on the tactics being implemented.
Ready to move on? Let's make sure you've got it. Identify the TRUE statement about laws,
regulations, and standards.
· A. When in doubt, always follow the consensus standard.
· B. By following consensus standards, you will always comply with applicable laws.
· C. Laws and regulations are issued by non-governmental agencies and are complied with
voluntarily.
,· D. It is your first responsibility to make sure your organization complies with applicable laws. -
CORRECT-ANSWERSD. It is your first responsibility to make sure your organization complies
with applicable laws.
Officer Lyons needs to look up guidelines for establishing an incident management system for
emergency operations. The NFPA standard he should refer to for guidance is:
· A. NFPA 1561
· B. NFPA 1021.
· C. NFPA 1500.
· D. NFPA 1521. - CORRECT-ANSWERS· A. NFPA 1561
Identify the TRUE statement about SOPs.
· A. When an SOP is being used inappropriately, the ISO must halt operations and reprimand
personnel involved.
· B. SOPs between entities are an effective means to quickly obtain resources during
emergencies.
· C. The ISO must intervene if the failure to follow SOPs is creating the potential for imminent
danger.
, · D. Using SOPs, the ISO can determine if the organization needs to create an EOP. - CORRECT-
ANSWERS· C. The ISO must intervene if the failure to follow SOPs is creating the potential for
imminent danger.
Identify THREE qualities of an effective EOP.
· A. well-organized
· B. imprecise
· C. specifies responders' operational duties
· D. addresses all community hazards
· E. applies to a single jurisdiction only - CORRECT-ANSWERSA C D
The section of a LERP that identifies how the public will be notified of an emergency is the:
· A. Pre-Emergency Planning and Coordination with Outside Parties section.
· B. Emergency Recognition and Prevention section.
· C. Emergency Medical Treatment and First Aid section.
· D. Emergency Alerting and Response Procedures section.
· E. Site Security and Control section. - CORRECT-ANSWERSD. Emergency Alerting and Response
Procedures section.
Identify THREE types of information contained in the Personal Protective Equipment and
Emergency Equipment section of a LERP.
