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What is the purpose of completing an Incident Observation Form (IOF)?
What is the purpose of completing an Incident Observation Form (IOF)?
- To detail the response time of firefighters
- To record general information about an incident
- To provide a legal record of what was witnessed and tasks performed at an incident (correct)
- To document the timeframe of an incident
Who is responsible for directing personnel to complete an IOF?
Who is responsible for directing personnel to complete an IOF?
- Company Officers
- Firefighters
- Platoon Chiefs or Incident Commanders (correct)
- District Chiefs
What is the role of the Company Officer in completing an IOF?
What is the role of the Company Officer in completing an IOF?
- To complete the IOF on behalf of their personnel
- To review and sign the IOF of each crew member
- To submit the IOF to the District Chief
- To ensure personnel under their command follow this guideline (correct)
What should IOFs be according to the guidelines?
What should IOFs be according to the guidelines?
Who reviews and signs the IOF of each crew member?
Who reviews and signs the IOF of each crew member?
When should an IOF be completed?
When should an IOF be completed?
What is the final step in the IOF review process?
What is the final step in the IOF review process?
Where can the most current version of the IOF form be found?
Where can the most current version of the IOF form be found?
What is the primary responsibility of authors and reviewers regarding comments?
What is the primary responsibility of authors and reviewers regarding comments?
What tool should be used to create diagrams in an IOF?
What tool should be used to create diagrams in an IOF?
What is the correct way to complete an IOF?
What is the correct way to complete an IOF?
What is the purpose of marking blank pages with 'Left Blank' and initialing?
What is the purpose of marking blank pages with 'Left Blank' and initialing?
When should Part A of the Incident Observation section remain blank?
When should Part A of the Incident Observation section remain blank?
What types of incidents may require the completion of an IOF?
What types of incidents may require the completion of an IOF?
Study Notes
Purpose and Responsibility
- Professional firefighters complete an Incident Observation Form (IOF) to reflect their observations and tasks performed at emergency incidents.
- A properly completed IOF is a legal document that may be referred to in a court of law.
- Platoon Chiefs or Incident Commanders direct personnel to complete an IOF, and Company Officers ensure personnel follow this guideline.
- Company Officers review and sign IOFs, and District Chiefs review and sign IOFs before submitting them to the Platoon Chief.
Guidelines
- IOFs are required for incidents such as arson, fatalities, criminal investigations, evacuation of 30 or more people from a structure for more than 4 hours, and when requested by the Toronto Fire Investigations Unit.
- IOFs must be detailed, professional, and legible, written in a professional manner, and not completed as a group.
- Diagrams are hand drawn using blue or black pen, and forms are completed using a TFS station computer, typed, and spell checked using the blank template.
- All IOFs are printed on both sides of the paper, and may be bound together using paper clips, but not stapled.
- The Incident Observation section of the IOF is comprised of two parts: Part A: Fire Incident, and Part B: Observations.
Non-Fire Related Incidents
- IOFs may be required for non-fire related incidents such as:
- Any incident of note
- Incidents likely to result in litigation
- Incidents involving criminal activity
- Carbon monoxide poisonings
- Unusual medical calls
- Negligent care of persons (seniors or children)
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