TCFP INCIDENT SAFETY OFFICER. EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Health and Safety Officer (HSO) - (answer)The individual assigned and authorized by the fire chief as the
manager of the health and safety program.
Incident Safety Officer (ISO) - (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... - (answer)NFPA 1521
NIMS - (answer)National Incident Management System
NIMS uses ISO or SO? - (answer)SO (Safety Officer)
NFPA 1561 - (answer)Standard on Emergency Services Incident Management System and Command
Safety (SO)
NFPA 1561 ISO or SO? - (answer)SO
ISO and HSO overlapping functions - (answer)Accident Investigation, Post-Incident Analysis (PIA), Safety
Committee participation, Procedure review
ISO Functions - (answer)Monitor Incidents, Evaluate Hazards/Risks, Develop Preventive Measures,
Intervene to Prevent Harm, Communicate Safety Messages, Incident Action Plan (IAP) Review
HSO Functions - (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? - (answer)This practice followed the collapse of the New York
Jennings Building at 231 Broadway on April 25, 1854, which killed 20 firefighters
, TCFP INCIDENT SAFETY OFFICER. EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Colorado Springs 1898 - (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) - (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 _______________. - (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 ___________ - (answer)NFPA 1500; 1987
NFPA 1501 was changed to _____________ - (answer)NFPA 1521
FIRESCOPE - (answer)Firefighting Resources of Southern California Organized for Potential Emergencies
(West Coast)
Chief Alan Brunacini - (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 - (answer)National Interagency Incident Management System, utilized by the NWCG (National
Wildfire Coordinating Group).
NIIMS state the Safety Officer ______________ - (answer)Report directly to the IC (Incident
Commander)
NIIMS Safety Officer Classifications - (answer)Type 1 Safety Officer (SOF1)
Type 2 Safety Officer (SOF2)
Line Safety Officer (SOFR)
Health and Safety Officer (HSO) - (answer)The individual assigned and authorized by the fire chief as the
manager of the health and safety program.
Incident Safety Officer (ISO) - (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... - (answer)NFPA 1521
NIMS - (answer)National Incident Management System
NIMS uses ISO or SO? - (answer)SO (Safety Officer)
NFPA 1561 - (answer)Standard on Emergency Services Incident Management System and Command
Safety (SO)
NFPA 1561 ISO or SO? - (answer)SO
ISO and HSO overlapping functions - (answer)Accident Investigation, Post-Incident Analysis (PIA), Safety
Committee participation, Procedure review
ISO Functions - (answer)Monitor Incidents, Evaluate Hazards/Risks, Develop Preventive Measures,
Intervene to Prevent Harm, Communicate Safety Messages, Incident Action Plan (IAP) Review
HSO Functions - (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? - (answer)This practice followed the collapse of the New York
Jennings Building at 231 Broadway on April 25, 1854, which killed 20 firefighters
, TCFP INCIDENT SAFETY OFFICER. EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Colorado Springs 1898 - (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) - (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 _______________. - (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 ___________ - (answer)NFPA 1500; 1987
NFPA 1501 was changed to _____________ - (answer)NFPA 1521
FIRESCOPE - (answer)Firefighting Resources of Southern California Organized for Potential Emergencies
(West Coast)
Chief Alan Brunacini - (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 - (answer)National Interagency Incident Management System, utilized by the NWCG (National
Wildfire Coordinating Group).
NIIMS state the Safety Officer ______________ - (answer)Report directly to the IC (Incident
Commander)
NIIMS Safety Officer Classifications - (answer)Type 1 Safety Officer (SOF1)
Type 2 Safety Officer (SOF2)
Line Safety Officer (SOFR)
