TCFP INCIDENT SAFETY OFFICER
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
LATEST UPDATED!!
Health and Safety Officer (HSO) - CORRECT ANSWER-The individual assigned and authorized by the fire
chief as the manager of the health and safety program.
Incident Safety Officer (ISO) - CORRECT ANSWER-Member of the command staff responsible to the
incident commander for monitoring and assessing safety hazards or unsafe conditions and developing
measures to ensure personnel safety.
In the mid 1990s the NFPA wrote a division between the HSO and ISO into... - CORRECT ANSWER-NFPA
1521
NIMS - CORRECT ANSWER-National Incident Management System
NIMS uses ISO or SO? - CORRECT ANSWER-SO (Safety Officer)
NFPA 1561 - CORRECT ANSWER-Standard on Emergency Services Incident Management System and
Command Safety (SO)
NFPA 1561 ISO or SO? - CORRECT ANSWER-SO
ISO and HSO overlapping functions - CORRECT ANSWER-Accident Investigation, Post-Incident Analysis
(PIA), Safety Committee participation, Procedure review
ISO Functions - CORRECT ANSWER-Monitor Incidents, Evaluate Hazards/Risks, Develop Preventive
Measures, Intervene to Prevent Harm, Communicate Safety Messages, Incident Action Plan (IAP) Review
, HSO Functions - CORRECT ANSWER-OSHA Compliance, Safety and Health Education, Accident
Prevention Program, Facility Safety, Infection Control, Risk Management Administration, Data Analysis
Where did "wall-watchers" come from? - CORRECT ANSWER-This practice followed the collapse of the
New York Jennings Building at 231 Broadway on April 25, 1854, which killed 20 firefighters
Colorado Springs 1898 - CORRECT ANSWER-Withdrew FF 30 minutes before a train car full of black
powder exploded causing a wind-driven fire event that destroyed several structures including the
Antler's Hotel
Safety Officer role formalized (industrial culture) - CORRECT ANSWER-WW2, people were getting hurt in
support roles, outside of combat, so Safety Officers were appointed to effect immediate improvements
while safer procedures were developed.
Congress passed the _______________ in 1970 which created _______________. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Williams-Steiger Act; OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration). Signed into law by Nixon
December 1970.
The modern roots of risk management and a dedicated safety officer was the development and
adoption of ________________ in ___________ - CORRECT ANSWER-NFPA 1500; 1987
NFPA 1501 was changed to _____________ - CORRECT ANSWER-NFPA 1521
FIRESCOPE - CORRECT ANSWER-Firefighting Resources of Southern California Organized for Potential
Emergencies (West Coast)
Chief Alan Brunacini - CORRECT ANSWER-In late 1970's taught Fire Ground Command, teaching the need
for a Safety Officer to provide higher expertise and undivided attention to fireground safety.
NIIMS - CORRECT ANSWER-National Interagency Incident Management System, utilized by the NWCG
(National Wildfire Coordinating Group).
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
LATEST UPDATED!!
Health and Safety Officer (HSO) - CORRECT ANSWER-The individual assigned and authorized by the fire
chief as the manager of the health and safety program.
Incident Safety Officer (ISO) - CORRECT ANSWER-Member of the command staff responsible to the
incident commander for monitoring and assessing safety hazards or unsafe conditions and developing
measures to ensure personnel safety.
In the mid 1990s the NFPA wrote a division between the HSO and ISO into... - CORRECT ANSWER-NFPA
1521
NIMS - CORRECT ANSWER-National Incident Management System
NIMS uses ISO or SO? - CORRECT ANSWER-SO (Safety Officer)
NFPA 1561 - CORRECT ANSWER-Standard on Emergency Services Incident Management System and
Command Safety (SO)
NFPA 1561 ISO or SO? - CORRECT ANSWER-SO
ISO and HSO overlapping functions - CORRECT ANSWER-Accident Investigation, Post-Incident Analysis
(PIA), Safety Committee participation, Procedure review
ISO Functions - CORRECT ANSWER-Monitor Incidents, Evaluate Hazards/Risks, Develop Preventive
Measures, Intervene to Prevent Harm, Communicate Safety Messages, Incident Action Plan (IAP) Review
, HSO Functions - CORRECT ANSWER-OSHA Compliance, Safety and Health Education, Accident
Prevention Program, Facility Safety, Infection Control, Risk Management Administration, Data Analysis
Where did "wall-watchers" come from? - CORRECT ANSWER-This practice followed the collapse of the
New York Jennings Building at 231 Broadway on April 25, 1854, which killed 20 firefighters
Colorado Springs 1898 - CORRECT ANSWER-Withdrew FF 30 minutes before a train car full of black
powder exploded causing a wind-driven fire event that destroyed several structures including the
Antler's Hotel
Safety Officer role formalized (industrial culture) - CORRECT ANSWER-WW2, people were getting hurt in
support roles, outside of combat, so Safety Officers were appointed to effect immediate improvements
while safer procedures were developed.
Congress passed the _______________ in 1970 which created _______________. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Williams-Steiger Act; OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration). Signed into law by Nixon
December 1970.
The modern roots of risk management and a dedicated safety officer was the development and
adoption of ________________ in ___________ - CORRECT ANSWER-NFPA 1500; 1987
NFPA 1501 was changed to _____________ - CORRECT ANSWER-NFPA 1521
FIRESCOPE - CORRECT ANSWER-Firefighting Resources of Southern California Organized for Potential
Emergencies (West Coast)
Chief Alan Brunacini - CORRECT ANSWER-In late 1970's taught Fire Ground Command, teaching the need
for a Safety Officer to provide higher expertise and undivided attention to fireground safety.
NIIMS - CORRECT ANSWER-National Interagency Incident Management System, utilized by the NWCG
(National Wildfire Coordinating Group).
