SOG 442

Question 2

What is the title of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department’s SOG 442?

Answer 2

Incident Safety Officer (ISO).

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of JFRD SOG 442?

Answer 3

To provide guidelines for the duties, responsibilities, and utilization of the Incident Safety Officer (ISO).

Question 4

SOG 442 for the Incident Safety Officer is designed to fulfill or exceed standards from NFPA, OSHA, and which other federal directive?

Answer 4

Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 5.

Question 5

The JFRD’s ISO guideline is written to fulfill or exceed NFPA 1500 and which other key NFPA standard related to the Safety Officer role?

Answer 5

NFPA 1521, Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer.

Question 6

The use of an ISO is intended to increase the effectiveness of the _____ in protecting personnel on scene.

Answer 6

Incident Commander (Command)

Question 7

According to SOG 442, who is responsible for the overall scene management and the safety of all assigned personnel?

Answer 7

The Incident Commander (Command).

Question 8

Under what specific condition does the Incident Safety Officer (ISO) have the authority to immediately stop, alter, or suspend activities?

Answer 8

When emergency activities are judged by the ISO to pose an imminent threat to personnel.

Question 9

After taking action to mitigate an imminent threat, what must the ISO do immediately?

Answer 9

Inform the Incident Commander (Command) of the actions taken.

Question 10

If an ISO identifies an unsafe operation that does NOT pose an imminent threat, what is the first action they must take?

Answer 10

Notify the Incident Commander (Command).

Question 11

In the absence of a District/Battalion Chief or JFRD ISO at a training event, who is responsible for overall scene management and safety?

Answer 11

The Company Officer.

Question 12

What is the stated responsibility of all JFRD personnel regarding unreasonable hazardous risks?

Answer 12

To recognize, mitigate, and/or eliminate them.

Question 13

What is the first step a JFRD member must take when they encounter a hazard at an incident?

Answer 13

Report it to their Company Officer or supervisor.

Question 14

If a Company Officer is unable to mitigate a reported hazard, to whom must they report it?

Answer 14

The Incident Safety Officer (ISO).

Question 15

Once the ISO is notified of a hazard that a Company Officer could not mitigate, what is the ISO’s responsibility?

Answer 15

To notify Command and coordinate the correction, mitigation, or elimination of the hazard.

Question 16

According to JFRD response guidelines, who will typically assume the position of Incident Safety Officer?

Answer 16

The second arriving Suppression Chief.

Question 17

An Incident Safety Officer (ISO) shall be initially dispatched on all incidents that require a response of _____ or more units.

Answer 17

five

Question 18

Name three types of incidents that require the initial dispatch of an ISO.

Answer 18

Structure fires, vehicle extrications, hazmat incidents, USAR/Technical Rescue incidents, or any other significant incidents.

Question 19

Under what circumstances may additional ISOs be assigned to an incident?

Answer 19

When the scene becomes too complex or too large for one ISO to safely manage.

Question 20

When Assistant ISOs are assigned to an incident, how are they typically designated?

Answer 20

They are designated Safety 2, Safety 3, etc.

Question 21

What level of authority does an Assistant ISO have compared to the primary ISO?

Answer 21

They have the same authority as the ISO.

Question 22

If an incident requires a specialty response team like Haz Mat, and the responding ISO lacks certification, what action must Command take?

Answer 22

Command shall appoint a qualified team member to act as an ISO.

Question 23

Under what condition should an ISO self-dispatch to an incident?

Answer 23

If the communicated information suggests a difficult or significant incident.

Question 24

SOG 442 is designed to meet the requirements of OSHA Title 29 CFR 1910.120, which relates to what type of operations?

Answer 24

Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response (HAZWOPER).