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TCFP INCIDENT SAFETY OFFICER EXAM
BRAND NEW VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS.
In a __________ collapse, the victims are easily accessible
and trapped by surface debris, loads are minimal and easily
removed by rescuers, and the threat of secondary collapse is
minimal.
A) light
B) heavy
C) moderate
D) basic/surface
D) basic/surface
The competencies for confined space, trench, and cave-ins
are defined in various chapters of which NFPA standard?
A) NFPA 1006
B) NFPA 1200
C) NFPA 1521
D) NFPA 1031
A) NFPA 1006
When the ISO does not have technician-level training and/or
certification, what would the next step be?
A) Seek a technical expert for assistance
B) Appoint an assistant safety officer-rescue technician
(ASO-RT)
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C) Check with the IC for his or her input
D) Replace the ISO with one who has the needed training
level and/or certification
B) Appoint an assistant safety officer-rescue technician (ASO-RT)
Where there is regulation, legal liability exists. These two
challenges have led fire departments to develop technical
rescue response systems that address procedures, training,
equipment, and __________ elements.
A) command
B) experience
C) knowledge
D) proficiency
A) command
A two-story residential structure under construction
collapses from an engineering error. This could be
considered which type of collapse?
A) Light collapse
B) Basic/surface collapse
C) Moderate collapse
D) Heavy collapse
C) Moderate collapse
True or False: Using a traffic barrier without traffic-calming
strategies is not advisable. Worse, using traffic-calming
strategies without a traffic barrier is downright dangerous
A) True
B) False
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A) True
Using the USAR marking system, an open box would
indicate:
A) "Significantly damaged. May require shoring, bracing, and
hazard removal for search."
B) "The structure is empty."
C) "This marks the easiest access into the building."
D) "Relatively safe for search."
D) "Relatively safe for search."
Of the following, which one has the potential to be the most
challenging and complex rescue?
A) Flood
B) Injured maintenance worker on a cell phone tower
C) Airplane incident
D) Railway or subway incident
B) Injured maintenance worker on a cell phone tower
The number one safety consideration at roadway incidents
is:
A) the threat of being struck by other traffic
B) sparks that could ignite leaking fuel
C) secondary accidents caused by rubbernecking
D) electrical hazards in new hybrid cars
A) the threat of being struck by other traffic
an accident chain, all of the following are components of the
human factor EXCEPT:
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A) training
B) attitude
C) barriers
D) fatigue
C) barriers
The ISO must be able to the types of incidents that might be
atypical, and initiate some first aid measures for addressing
potential occupational stress issues.
A) classify
B) describe
C) understand
D) identify
D) identify
An accident investigation is a critical step to:
A) identify who is responsible
B) avoid future injuries and deaths
C) build the skills to be a more efficient
D) isolate liability from the department
B) avoid future injuries and deaths
The best approach to starting the conversation about the
event is by:
A) observing the scene
B) talking to the IC
C) asking open-ended questions
D) eavesdropping on firefighters' conversations
C) asking open-ended questions
TCFP INCIDENT SAFETY OFFICER EXAM
BRAND NEW VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS.
In a __________ collapse, the victims are easily accessible
and trapped by surface debris, loads are minimal and easily
removed by rescuers, and the threat of secondary collapse is
minimal.
A) light
B) heavy
C) moderate
D) basic/surface
D) basic/surface
The competencies for confined space, trench, and cave-ins
are defined in various chapters of which NFPA standard?
A) NFPA 1006
B) NFPA 1200
C) NFPA 1521
D) NFPA 1031
A) NFPA 1006
When the ISO does not have technician-level training and/or
certification, what would the next step be?
A) Seek a technical expert for assistance
B) Appoint an assistant safety officer-rescue technician
(ASO-RT)
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C) Check with the IC for his or her input
D) Replace the ISO with one who has the needed training
level and/or certification
B) Appoint an assistant safety officer-rescue technician (ASO-RT)
Where there is regulation, legal liability exists. These two
challenges have led fire departments to develop technical
rescue response systems that address procedures, training,
equipment, and __________ elements.
A) command
B) experience
C) knowledge
D) proficiency
A) command
A two-story residential structure under construction
collapses from an engineering error. This could be
considered which type of collapse?
A) Light collapse
B) Basic/surface collapse
C) Moderate collapse
D) Heavy collapse
C) Moderate collapse
True or False: Using a traffic barrier without traffic-calming
strategies is not advisable. Worse, using traffic-calming
strategies without a traffic barrier is downright dangerous
A) True
B) False
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A) True
Using the USAR marking system, an open box would
indicate:
A) "Significantly damaged. May require shoring, bracing, and
hazard removal for search."
B) "The structure is empty."
C) "This marks the easiest access into the building."
D) "Relatively safe for search."
D) "Relatively safe for search."
Of the following, which one has the potential to be the most
challenging and complex rescue?
A) Flood
B) Injured maintenance worker on a cell phone tower
C) Airplane incident
D) Railway or subway incident
B) Injured maintenance worker on a cell phone tower
The number one safety consideration at roadway incidents
is:
A) the threat of being struck by other traffic
B) sparks that could ignite leaking fuel
C) secondary accidents caused by rubbernecking
D) electrical hazards in new hybrid cars
A) the threat of being struck by other traffic
an accident chain, all of the following are components of the
human factor EXCEPT:
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A) training
B) attitude
C) barriers
D) fatigue
C) barriers
The ISO must be able to the types of incidents that might be
atypical, and initiate some first aid measures for addressing
potential occupational stress issues.
A) classify
B) describe
C) understand
D) identify
D) identify
An accident investigation is a critical step to:
A) identify who is responsible
B) avoid future injuries and deaths
C) build the skills to be a more efficient
D) isolate liability from the department
B) avoid future injuries and deaths
The best approach to starting the conversation about the
event is by:
A) observing the scene
B) talking to the IC
C) asking open-ended questions
D) eavesdropping on firefighters' conversations
C) asking open-ended questions
