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Incident Safety Officer
Practice Exam
1.
In the MEDIC acronym, the D stands for:
Discover.
Develop.
Define.
Delegate.
2.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is under which cabinet-level department?
Department of Labor
Department of Defense
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Homeland Security
3.
Which NFPA standard requires the ISO to establish a rehabilitation area?
NFPA 1521
NFPA 1561
NFPA 1584
NFPA 1701
4.
All of the following are observations that a collapse might be imminent EXCEPT:
settling noises.
sagging floors and roofs.
higher British thermal unit (Btu) development (fire load).
signs of building repair, including reinforcing cables, spreaders, and bracing.
5.
The NFPA standards are often viewed by the courts as:
case law.
regulations.
codes.
common practice.
6.
Whose role is it to focus on scene-specific operations?
The incident safety officer (ISO)
The health and safety officer (HSO)
Both the ISO and HSO
The incident commander
7.
A newly constructed high-rise would probably have a construction classification of:
Type I.
Type II.
Type III.
Type V.
8.
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.
command
knowledge
experience
proficiency
9.
When did the issue of responders’ mental health start gaining attention with formal and informal critical incident stress management (CISM) programs?
During the 1970s.
During the 1980s.
During the 1990s.
after 9/11.
10.
The competencies for confined space, trench, and cave-ins are defined in various chapters of which NFPA standard?
NFPA 1200
NFPA 1031
NFPA 1521
NFPA 1006
11.
_________ is the process of learning and applying knowledge and skills.
Wisdom
Education
Understanding
Training
12.
16. Two good reasons to use “guiding publications” are to keep firefighters safe and:
equipment in good repair.
to avoid litigation.
to keep up with trends.
for networking opportunities.
13.
The department’s safety _________ is made up of the ideas, skills, and customs that are passed from one “generation” to another.
program
philosophy
culture
education
14.
The division of the safety officer role was written into which NFPA standard?
NFPA 1500
NFPA 1521
NFPA 1561
NFPA 1562
15.
Of all the calls a modern fire department responds to, the riskiest is:
hazardous materials.
technical rescues.
wildland–urban interface fires.
structure fires
16.
Smoke at a building fire is created by:
incomplete combustion.
complete combustion.
pyrolitic decomposition.
incomplete combustion and pyrolitic decomposition.
17.
In order to not tie up normal radio frequencies, some technical rescue teams do what instead?
Use cell phones
Use other channels
Use small, talk-around radios
Do very little talking, relying instead on their training
18.
Which of the following is true?
Risks are usually greater later on in an incident.
Risks are usually greater early on in an incident.
Fewer risks are taken at the beginning of an incident.
Firefighters who respond directly to the scene, because of their training, tend to take fewer risks.
19.
Unfinished wood gives off a distinctive smoke as it approaches mid- to late-stage heating. What makes it distinctive?
It smells of pine.
It is white.
It rises very quickly.
It is brown.
20.
True or False: The appointment of an ISO does not absolve other firefighters or fire officers from the responsibility to have situational awareness and to act in a safe manner.
True
False
21.
All of the following are factors in the Operational Safety Triad EXCEPT:
equipment.
personnel.
policies.
procedures.
22.
The three stressors that influence overexertion are related to the environment, human physiology, and the quality of:
training.
ergonomics.
equipment.
rehabilitation efforts.
23.
__________ are thought to be more flexible, and therefore more usable, by line officers and incident commanders (ICs).
Standard operating guidelines
Standard response operations
Standard operating practices
Standard operating procedures
24.
The preferred shape for columns is:
square.
circle.
I-beam.
square or circle.
25.
A reoccurring recommendation in many firefighter line-of-duty death reports is the need to assign, at minimum:
a BLS resource.
an ASO.
a nutritionist.
a firefighter.
26.
Turbulent smoke flow that has filled a compartment can be a warning sign for:
flashover.
backdraft.
flame-over.
smoke explosion.
27.
When the ISO does not have technician-level training and/or certification, what would the next step be?
Seek a technical expert for assistance
Appoint an assistant safety officer–rescue technician (ASO-RT)
Check with the IC for his or her input
Replace the ISO with one who has the needed training level and/or certification
28.
44. True or False: Rehab efforts should continue after crews demobilize and leave the scene.
True
False
29.
What group has been funded by Congress to investigate all firefighter fatalities?
NFPA
NIOSH
OSHA
FEMA
30.
Before a hazard can be evaluated, it needs to be:
identified.
prioritized.
controlled.
classified.
31.
In the case of specialty teams, which NFPA standards would address training needs for the safety officer?
NFPA 1500 and NFPA 1561
NFPA 1006 and NFPA 1561
NFPA 1500 and NFPA 472
NFPA 1006 and NFPA 472
32.
The primary function of an ISO is to:
isolate risks.
reduce injuries.
identify hazards.
provide safety expertise.
33.
The thicker the smoke is:
the more explosive it becomes.
the cooler the temperatures.
the less fire there is.
the more pressing the need to ventilate.
34.
In discussing different loads on a building, the load that refers to the weight of the building itself is known as the:
live load.
dead load.
axial load.
structural load.
35.
All of the following are common, widely practiced concepts in risk reduction industries EXCEPT:
the operational safety triad.
the five-step risk management model.
the hazard mitigation model.
risk/benefit thinking
36.
In which phase of a compartmentalized fire do conditions exist where open flaming decreases because smoke production displaces and limits available combustion air, although heating continues to produce smoke?
Ventilation-limited phase
Explosive growth phase
Initial growth phase
Fully developed phase
37.
Most line-of-duty deaths (LODDs) are:
fall related.
burn related.
stress (cardiac) related.
apparatus related.
38.
In revising the classic four stages of fire development, the phase that has been expanded upon is:
ignition.
growth.
fully developed.
decay.
39.
While the ISO is fulfilling his or her other responsibilities, he or she should also be listening for trigger words on the radio that could indicate a developing problem, such as:
“I'm lost.”
“Copy.”
“Attack.”
“Please repeat.”
40.
In the 1970s, where was the FIRESCOPE program developed and used for multiagency incidents?
Texas
Washington, D.C.
New York city
The West Coast
41.
The ______ has authority to stop, alter, or suspend activities that present an imminent threat of harm.
SO
ASO
IC
ISO
42.
OSHA responsibilities include both the creation and ___________ of workplace law.
defense
enforcement
investigation
statistical analysis
43.
The use of balloon framing was most prevalent during which era?
The lightweight era
The industrial era
Founders’ era
The legacy era
44.
In essence, mass is heat resistance, and heat resistance is:
protection.
time.
good.
predictable.
45.
True or False: The reoccurring recommendation from numerous reports from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health states that Incident Commanders need to continually evaluate risk vs. gain and adjust the action plan accordingly.
True
False
46.
__________ is an injury marked by painful muscle spasms. In simple terms, this injury is a warning that the body’s electrolytes are not balanced; dehydration may also play a role, and medical attention is warranted.
Heat exhaustion
Heat rash
Transient heat fatigue
A heat cramp
47.
In NFPA 1500, Chapter 8, the first three sections are Incident Management, Communications, and:
Crew Resource Management (CRM).
Personnel Accountability During Emergency Operations.
Rapid Intervention for Rescue of Members.
Hazard Control Zones
48.
True or False: In some cases, equipment designed to improve safety can actually lead to greater risk-taking.
True
False
49.
If there is a Mayday incident, who begins the accident documentation and investigation process?
The IC
The ISO
The HSO
The SO
50.
NFPA 1561 states that the “__________ shall monitor conditions, activities, and operations to determine if they fall within the criteria [of acceptable risk-taking] as defined in the department’s risk management plan.”
Safety Officer
Incident Commander
Intervention Officer
Ranking Officer
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