TCFP INCIDENT SAFETY OFFICER
STUDY 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
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)
SOF1 - ANSWER-TIIMS designation for Safety Officer qualified to deploy
nationwide as part of a national incident management team (IMT) (Both
SOF1 and SOF2 must meet same criteria for qualification)
SOF2 - ANSWER-TIIMS designation for Safety Officer qualified at state or local
level to function at wildland, interface fires or disasters. (Both SOF1 and
SOF2 must meet same criteria for qualification)
SOFR - ANSWER-TIIMS designation for Line Safety Officer assigned to initial
attack operations at incidents that have not escalated to Type 2 or Type 1
incidents. Can be a field assistant to SOF1&2's
STUDY 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
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)
SOF1 - ANSWER-TIIMS designation for Safety Officer qualified to deploy
nationwide as part of a national incident management team (IMT) (Both
SOF1 and SOF2 must meet same criteria for qualification)
SOF2 - ANSWER-TIIMS designation for Safety Officer qualified at state or local
level to function at wildland, interface fires or disasters. (Both SOF1 and
SOF2 must meet same criteria for qualification)
SOFR - ANSWER-TIIMS designation for Line Safety Officer assigned to initial
attack operations at incidents that have not escalated to Type 2 or Type 1
incidents. Can be a field assistant to SOF1&2's
