ISO ACTUAL EXAM
ISO ACTUAL EXAM 2025/2026 COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
The process required at trench cave-ins to prevent the sudden or unexpected
movement of the trench walls or objects that are too large to be moved in a
timely manner and that may pose a threat to victims and/or rescuers is known as:
· A. stabilizing.
· B. leveling.
· C. shoring.
· D. excavating. - ANSWER-· C. shoring.
At a structural collapse, the IAP should clearly designate that responders without
technical rescue training:
· A. should not participate in any response operations.
· B. can cordon off the area and maintain scene security if under the supervision of
a rescue technician
· C. can participate in rescue operations to safely search for and dig out victims if
under the supervision of a rescue technician.
· D. can participate in any operation, including rescue if authorized by the IC -
ANSWER-C. can participate in rescue operations to safely search for and dig out
victims if under the supervision of a rescue technician.
During a GO rescue:
· A. any responder in the water should be closely monitored.
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· B. Level I responders should enter the water and swim toward the victim.
· C. responders on shore should reach for the victim.
· D. backup swimmers should enter the water to support the original rescuer. -
ANSWER-· A. any responder in the water should be closely monitored.
All of the following are responsibilities of the ASO-Hazardous Materials EXCEPT:
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· A. maintain and store health exposure logs and records for all responders.
· B. protect Hazardous Materials Group Personnel from physical, chemical, and/or
environmental hazards or exposures.
· C. monitor personnel operating in the hot zone.
· D. ensure EMS personnel have necessary safety resources. - ANSWER-A. maintain
and store health exposure logs and records for all responders.
The ISO or ASO-Hazardous Materials must coordinate all back-up entry operations
with:
· A. the ICS.
· B. the first responders.
· C. the department clean-up teams.
· D. the Decon Unit. - ANSWER-· D. the Decon Unit.
The correct PPE to wear when responding to aircraft incidents where composite
materials may be burning or smoldering is:
· A. proximity fire fighting gear and SCBA.
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· B. structural fire fighting gear and SCBA.
· C. liquid splash chemical protective clothing and SCBA.
· D. chemical vapor protective clothing and SCBA. - ANSWER-· A. proximity fire
fighting gear and SCBA.
Identify TWO NFPA standards that a potential ISO candidate must meet.
· A. NFPA 1403
· B. NFPA 1710
· C. NFPA 1521
· D. NFPA 1983
· E. NFPA 1021 - ANSWER-· C. NFPA 1521 E. NFPA 1021
The regulation that requires hazardous chemical facilities to report to the SERC is:
· A. 29 CFR 1910.
· B. NFPA 1521.
· C. NIMS.
· D. SARA Title III. - ANSWER-· D. SARA Title III.
The standardized, on-scene, all-hazard incident management concept used to
organize emergency response is:
· A. NFPA.
· B. ICS.
· C. OSHA.
· D. NIMS. - ANSWER-· B. ICS.
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A well-written EOP prepares an organization to:
· A. respond to any given hazard in the area.
· B. evaluate all local buildings to determine if they meet fire codes.
· C. develop effective SOPs to accomplish a desired goal.
· D. establish specific administrative methods for every day operations. - ANSWER-
· A. respond to any given hazard in the area.
The NRF provides the structure and mechanisms for:
· A. national-level incident management policy.
· B. interior structural firefighting.
· C. hazardous waste operations.
· D. terrorist attacks and major disasters. - ANSWER-· A. national-level incident
management policy.
The Emergency Medical Treatment and First Aid section of an EOP/LERP:
· A. contains provisions for coordinating and requesting decontamination
equipment.
· B. designates which health care facilities will receive and treat victims.
· C. identifies when evacuation is necessary.
· D. provides for an area of refuge for contaminated victims. - ANSWER-· B.
designates which health care facilities will receive and treat victims.
The best measure of incident severity is the:
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ISO ACTUAL EXAM 2025/2026 COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
The process required at trench cave-ins to prevent the sudden or unexpected
movement of the trench walls or objects that are too large to be moved in a
timely manner and that may pose a threat to victims and/or rescuers is known as:
· A. stabilizing.
· B. leveling.
· C. shoring.
· D. excavating. - ANSWER-· C. shoring.
At a structural collapse, the IAP should clearly designate that responders without
technical rescue training:
· A. should not participate in any response operations.
· B. can cordon off the area and maintain scene security if under the supervision of
a rescue technician
· C. can participate in rescue operations to safely search for and dig out victims if
under the supervision of a rescue technician.
· D. can participate in any operation, including rescue if authorized by the IC -
ANSWER-C. can participate in rescue operations to safely search for and dig out
victims if under the supervision of a rescue technician.
During a GO rescue:
· A. any responder in the water should be closely monitored.
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· B. Level I responders should enter the water and swim toward the victim.
· C. responders on shore should reach for the victim.
· D. backup swimmers should enter the water to support the original rescuer. -
ANSWER-· A. any responder in the water should be closely monitored.
All of the following are responsibilities of the ASO-Hazardous Materials EXCEPT:
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· A. maintain and store health exposure logs and records for all responders.
· B. protect Hazardous Materials Group Personnel from physical, chemical, and/or
environmental hazards or exposures.
· C. monitor personnel operating in the hot zone.
· D. ensure EMS personnel have necessary safety resources. - ANSWER-A. maintain
and store health exposure logs and records for all responders.
The ISO or ASO-Hazardous Materials must coordinate all back-up entry operations
with:
· A. the ICS.
· B. the first responders.
· C. the department clean-up teams.
· D. the Decon Unit. - ANSWER-· D. the Decon Unit.
The correct PPE to wear when responding to aircraft incidents where composite
materials may be burning or smoldering is:
· A. proximity fire fighting gear and SCBA.
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· B. structural fire fighting gear and SCBA.
· C. liquid splash chemical protective clothing and SCBA.
· D. chemical vapor protective clothing and SCBA. - ANSWER-· A. proximity fire
fighting gear and SCBA.
Identify TWO NFPA standards that a potential ISO candidate must meet.
· A. NFPA 1403
· B. NFPA 1710
· C. NFPA 1521
· D. NFPA 1983
· E. NFPA 1021 - ANSWER-· C. NFPA 1521 E. NFPA 1021
The regulation that requires hazardous chemical facilities to report to the SERC is:
· A. 29 CFR 1910.
· B. NFPA 1521.
· C. NIMS.
· D. SARA Title III. - ANSWER-· D. SARA Title III.
The standardized, on-scene, all-hazard incident management concept used to
organize emergency response is:
· A. NFPA.
· B. ICS.
· C. OSHA.
· D. NIMS. - ANSWER-· B. ICS.
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A well-written EOP prepares an organization to:
· A. respond to any given hazard in the area.
· B. evaluate all local buildings to determine if they meet fire codes.
· C. develop effective SOPs to accomplish a desired goal.
· D. establish specific administrative methods for every day operations. - ANSWER-
· A. respond to any given hazard in the area.
The NRF provides the structure and mechanisms for:
· A. national-level incident management policy.
· B. interior structural firefighting.
· C. hazardous waste operations.
· D. terrorist attacks and major disasters. - ANSWER-· A. national-level incident
management policy.
The Emergency Medical Treatment and First Aid section of an EOP/LERP:
· A. contains provisions for coordinating and requesting decontamination
equipment.
· B. designates which health care facilities will receive and treat victims.
· C. identifies when evacuation is necessary.
· D. provides for an area of refuge for contaminated victims. - ANSWER-· B.
designates which health care facilities will receive and treat victims.
The best measure of incident severity is the:
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