Incident Safety Officer Exam
Questions and Verified Answers for
Certification Prep
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 ANSWER: A member of the command staff responsible
for the monitoring and assessing safety hazards or unsafe situations and for
developing measures to ensure personnel safety.
_____ was developed through Homeland Security Directive 5 to create and
mandate a consistent nationwide approach to prepare for, respond to, and recover
from domestic incidents regardless of cause, size, or complexity.
ANSWER: NIMS
The _____ focuses on health and safety administration, while the ISO focuses on
scene-specific operations.
ANSWER: HSO
In _____, Congress passed the Williams-Steiger Act, which created OSHA.
ANSWER: 1970
NFPA 1501 has been changed to NFPA _____.
ANSWER: 1521
,FIRESCOPE ANSWER: Firefighting Resources of Southern California Organized
for Potential Emergencies
National Interagency Incident Management System (NIIMS) ANSWER: Used by
the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG), recognizes the safety officer
as directly reporting to the IC. NIIMS is a direct descendant of FIRESCOPE. In
NIIMS, the safety officer can be classified as:
Type 1 (SOFI)
Type 2 (SOF2)
Line safety officer (SOFR).
A SOF1 is qualified to deploy nationwide as part of a national incident
management team (IMT). A SOF2 is usually qualified at the _____ or local level to
function at wildland and interface fires or other disasters.
ANSWER: State
The _____ _____ officer (SOFR) can be the safety officer assigned to initial attack
operations, the safety officer assigned to incidents that have not escalated to a Type
1 or 2 incident, and the field assistant used by a SOF1 or SOF2.
ANSWER: Line Safety
There are approximately _____ predesignated Type 1 IMTs and 32 Type 2 IMTs
staged around the United States.
ANSWER: 16
,The National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) is responsible for assigning
Type 1 and Type _____ IMTs.
ANSWER: 2
NFPA _____ is now written as a professional qualifications document using the
job performance requirement (JPR) format to outline specific knowledge and skill
objectives for the HSO and ISO.
ANSWER: 1521
The USFA classifies LODDs differently. They include what are known as
"Hometown Hero" LODDs- that is, firefighters who have suffered a fatal heart
attack within _____ hours of an incident response or physically stressful duty-
related activity.
ANSWER: 24
Since 1977, an average of _____ firefighters die in the line of duty each year.
ANSWER: 112
From 2004-2013, the yearly average LODD was _____.
ANSWER: 103
It is well-documented that most LODDs are _____ related.
ANSWER: Stress (cardiac)
Injuries per day for firefighters: _____ ANSWER: 190
, 22-25 injuries per _____ fires over the past 30 years. ANSWER: 1,000
The most common injuries for all fire service activities: ANSWER: Strains,
sprains, and muscle pain followed by cuts, lacerations, and bruises.
Workers' compensation is statutory for each state, and each state's version has its
own intricacies; however, rates are set by the National Council on _____ Insurance
(NCCI).
ANSWER: Compensation
Experience Modifier: ANSWER: Each state may adjust compensation rates for
firefighters based on experience.
PTSD ANSWER: A mental health disorder that can develop in those who have
experienced a terrifying ordeal that involved physical harm or the threat of harm.
The ISO is a member of the command staff and is responsible for:
ANSWER: Monitoring incident conditions and activities
Evaluating hazards and unsafe conditions
Developing measures that promote safe incident handling
Intervening when an immediate or potential threat exists
Communicating urgent and advisory safety messages that help prevent injuries or
deaths
Questions and Verified Answers for
Certification Prep
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 ANSWER: A member of the command staff responsible
for the monitoring and assessing safety hazards or unsafe situations and for
developing measures to ensure personnel safety.
_____ was developed through Homeland Security Directive 5 to create and
mandate a consistent nationwide approach to prepare for, respond to, and recover
from domestic incidents regardless of cause, size, or complexity.
ANSWER: NIMS
The _____ focuses on health and safety administration, while the ISO focuses on
scene-specific operations.
ANSWER: HSO
In _____, Congress passed the Williams-Steiger Act, which created OSHA.
ANSWER: 1970
NFPA 1501 has been changed to NFPA _____.
ANSWER: 1521
,FIRESCOPE ANSWER: Firefighting Resources of Southern California Organized
for Potential Emergencies
National Interagency Incident Management System (NIIMS) ANSWER: Used by
the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG), recognizes the safety officer
as directly reporting to the IC. NIIMS is a direct descendant of FIRESCOPE. In
NIIMS, the safety officer can be classified as:
Type 1 (SOFI)
Type 2 (SOF2)
Line safety officer (SOFR).
A SOF1 is qualified to deploy nationwide as part of a national incident
management team (IMT). A SOF2 is usually qualified at the _____ or local level to
function at wildland and interface fires or other disasters.
ANSWER: State
The _____ _____ officer (SOFR) can be the safety officer assigned to initial attack
operations, the safety officer assigned to incidents that have not escalated to a Type
1 or 2 incident, and the field assistant used by a SOF1 or SOF2.
ANSWER: Line Safety
There are approximately _____ predesignated Type 1 IMTs and 32 Type 2 IMTs
staged around the United States.
ANSWER: 16
,The National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) is responsible for assigning
Type 1 and Type _____ IMTs.
ANSWER: 2
NFPA _____ is now written as a professional qualifications document using the
job performance requirement (JPR) format to outline specific knowledge and skill
objectives for the HSO and ISO.
ANSWER: 1521
The USFA classifies LODDs differently. They include what are known as
"Hometown Hero" LODDs- that is, firefighters who have suffered a fatal heart
attack within _____ hours of an incident response or physically stressful duty-
related activity.
ANSWER: 24
Since 1977, an average of _____ firefighters die in the line of duty each year.
ANSWER: 112
From 2004-2013, the yearly average LODD was _____.
ANSWER: 103
It is well-documented that most LODDs are _____ related.
ANSWER: Stress (cardiac)
Injuries per day for firefighters: _____ ANSWER: 190
, 22-25 injuries per _____ fires over the past 30 years. ANSWER: 1,000
The most common injuries for all fire service activities: ANSWER: Strains,
sprains, and muscle pain followed by cuts, lacerations, and bruises.
Workers' compensation is statutory for each state, and each state's version has its
own intricacies; however, rates are set by the National Council on _____ Insurance
(NCCI).
ANSWER: Compensation
Experience Modifier: ANSWER: Each state may adjust compensation rates for
firefighters based on experience.
PTSD ANSWER: A mental health disorder that can develop in those who have
experienced a terrifying ordeal that involved physical harm or the threat of harm.
The ISO is a member of the command staff and is responsible for:
ANSWER: Monitoring incident conditions and activities
Evaluating hazards and unsafe conditions
Developing measures that promote safe incident handling
Intervening when an immediate or potential threat exists
Communicating urgent and advisory safety messages that help prevent injuries or
deaths
