Command Safety

Who assumes the role of incident commander for the incident?

The communications center

The safety officer

The ESO

The first arriving responder (correct)

What is one of the responsibilities of the incident commander?

Establishing an effective communications plan

Conducting an initial and ongoing situational assessment (correct)

Requesting additional resources

Developing the incident objectives

What does the incident commander establish for the management of the incident?

An incident organization (correct)

An accountability system

An effective communications plan

A command post

What does the incident commander review, evaluate, and revise based upon the needs of the incident?

The strategy and tactics Signup and view all the answers

What does the ESO identify and develop specific plans for?

Community risks Signup and view all the answers

What are the requirements for establishing a command post?

Presence and visibility Signup and view all the answers

What is the incident commander responsible for in terms of responder accountability?

Maintaining an awareness of the location and function of all companies or units Signup and view all the answers

What principles should the incident commander utilize for risk management?

Activities that present a significant risk to the safety of responders Signup and view all the answers

Who does the safety officer report directly to?

The incident commander Signup and view all the answers

What does the safety officer do during an incident?

Recon the incident to identify hazards Signup and view all the answers

According to the incident management system, how many supervisory levels should be implemented to create a command structure?

Four Signup and view all the answers

What does the incident management system require in terms of span of control for each incident?

Effective supervisory span of control Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for being in overall command at the scene for the duration of the incident?

Incident commander Signup and view all the answers

When should the incident commander establish a stationary command post?

During the initial stages of an incident Signup and view all the answers

What should the incident commander initiate at the beginning of operations and maintain throughout operations?

Accountability system Signup and view all the answers

When should the incident commander assign a staff aide to facilitate tracking and accountability?

When there are three or more companies or crews involved Signup and view all the answers

When should the incident commander request additional resources?

Throughout the duration of the incident Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the rapid intervention crew/company (RIC) assigned by the incident commander?

To initiate immediate rescue of injured, lost, or trapped responders Signup and view all the answers

What are the responsibilities of the incident commander according to the incident management system?

Effective span of control and command post establishment Signup and view all the answers

What authority does the safety officer have in an emergency incident where activities are judged unsafe or an imminent hazard?

The authority to alter, suspend, or terminate those activities Signup and view all the answers

What action should the safety officer take if they identify unsafe conditions, operations, or hazards that do not present an imminent danger?

Take appropriate action through the incident commander to mitigate or eliminate the unsafe condition, operations, or hazard Signup and view all the answers

What must the safety officer have when operating in forward or otherwise hazardous positions?

Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), radio communication equipment, and be accompanied by another responder Signup and view all the answers

Where can the requirements for appointed safety officers be found?

Chapter 5 of NFPA 1521 Signup and view all the answers

What action should the safety officer take if they identify an imminent hazard at the emergency scene?

Immediately inform the incident commander of any actions taken to correct the imminent hazard Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the safety officer in an emergency incident?

To judge activities as safe or an imminent hazard Signup and view all the answers

What action should the safety officer take if they identify unsafe conditions, operations, or hazards that present an imminent danger?

Alter, suspend, or terminate those activities Signup and view all the answers

What equipment must the safety officer have when operating in forward or otherwise hazardous positions?

Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), radio communication equipment, and be accompanied by another responder Signup and view all the answers

What should the safety officer do if they identify an unsafe condition, operation, or hazard at the incident scene?

Take appropriate action through the incident commander to mitigate or eliminate the unsafe condition, operation, or hazard Signup and view all the answers

What requirements must appointed safety officers meet?

The requirements set forth in Chapter 5 of NFPA 1521 Signup and view all the answers

Command Safety

Questions and Answers

Who assumes the role of incident commander for the incident?

What is one of the responsibilities of the incident commander?

What does the incident commander establish for the management of the incident?

What does the incident commander review, evaluate, and revise based upon the needs of the incident?

What does the ESO identify and develop specific plans for?

What are the requirements for establishing a command post?

What is the incident commander responsible for in terms of responder accountability?

What principles should the incident commander utilize for risk management?

Who does the safety officer report directly to?

What does the safety officer do during an incident?

According to the incident management system, how many supervisory levels should be implemented to create a command structure?

What does the incident management system require in terms of span of control for each incident?

Who is responsible for being in overall command at the scene for the duration of the incident?

When should the incident commander establish a stationary command post?

What should the incident commander initiate at the beginning of operations and maintain throughout operations?

When should the incident commander assign a staff aide to facilitate tracking and accountability?

When should the incident commander request additional resources?

What is the role of the rapid intervention crew/company (RIC) assigned by the incident commander?

What are the responsibilities of the incident commander according to the incident management system?

What authority does the safety officer have in an emergency incident where activities are judged unsafe or an imminent hazard?

What action should the safety officer take if they identify unsafe conditions, operations, or hazards that do not present an imminent danger?

What must the safety officer have when operating in forward or otherwise hazardous positions?

Where can the requirements for appointed safety officers be found?

What action should the safety officer take if they identify an imminent hazard at the emergency scene?

What is the role of the safety officer in an emergency incident?

What action should the safety officer take if they identify unsafe conditions, operations, or hazards that present an imminent danger?

What equipment must the safety officer have when operating in forward or otherwise hazardous positions?

What should the safety officer do if they identify an unsafe condition, operation, or hazard at the incident scene?

What requirements must appointed safety officers meet?

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