Fire Department Safety Officer: Incident Safety Officer Practical Skills Materials Based on NFPA 52: Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer Professional Qualifications, 205 Edition. Alabama Fire College April 206 revised 07/2/7
ALABAMA FIRE COLLEGE Fire Department Safety Officer: Incident Safety Officer Project Instructions NFPA 52- Chapter 5 Revised 07/2/207 The projects that you will be completing are individual projects. You must turn in your own work that you have created. You are not to turn in projects that others have completed. You are free to discuss your work with your fellow students just like you would in your everyday life on the job as an Incident Safety Officer. But, the work you submit has to be your own. All of the projects are required by NFPA. We get complaints about there being too many projects. They are all necessary to meet the NFPA Standard and allow us to issue certification based on our current accreditation through IFSAC and ProBoard. So eliminating projects is not a realistic option. As you complete the projects, the internet is an excellent source to get material that you can then alter to fit your needs. But, do not just copy and paste content to complete a project. If you do use content from an online source, you are required to list the source and why it meets your needs for that project. Credit will not be given if content is copied from another source and that source is not listed. All projects are to be completed by the end of the last scheduled class. Our procedure is to grade the projects after the course has completed. If a project is submitted and needs to be reopened for whatever reason, contact the Program Manager and it will be reopened. This is allowed up to the time the projects are graded at the end of the course. All projects are to be submitted in Microsoft Office or Adobe PDF. If another format has to be used, please contact the Program Manager so it can be certain the file can be opened for evaluation.
ALABAMA FIRE COLLEGE Fire Department Safety Officer: Incident Safety Officer (NFPA 52, 205 edition) Grading Rubric (revised 07/22/7) Project completion must be the original work of the individual. Submissions are required in Microsoft Office or Adobe PDF format. The Projects are developed to meet the intent of the standard and prepare the individual to function as a FDSO: Incident Safety Officer. The Project work is evaluated by an evaluator not involved with the instruction of the course. # Project Description & JPRs Points Possible Create an Incident Safety Officer Checklist - 5.2., 5.2.2, 5.2.4, 5.2, 5.2.6, 5.2.7, 5.2.9, 5.2.0, 5.2.3, 5.2.4, 5.3., 5.3.2, 5.3.3, 5.3.4, 5.3.6 0 2 Serve as the Incident Safety Officer at a Building/Structural Fire - 5.2., 5.2.2, 5.2.4, 5.2, 5.2.6, 5.2.7, 5.2.9, 5.2.0, 5.2.3, 5.2.4, 5.3., 3 5.3.2, 5.3.3, 5.3.4, 5.3.6 3 Serve as an Incident Safety Officer at a Wildland Fire - 5.2., 5.2.2, 5.2.4, 5.2, 5.2.6, 5.2.7, 5.2.9, 5.2.0, 5.2.3, 5.2.4, 5.3 3 4 Serve as an Incident Safety Officer at a Hazardous Materials Incident - 5.2., 5.2.2, 5.2.4, 5.2, 5.2.6, 5.2.7, 5.2.9, 5.2.0, 5.2.3, 2 5.2.4, 5., 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 5 Serve as the Incident Safety Officer at a Motor Vehicle Accident involving Air Transport - 5.2.8, 5.2.0, 5.2. 6 6 Serve as an Incident Safety Officer at a Technical Rescue Incident - 5.2., 5.2.2, 5.2.4, 5.2, 5.2.6, 5.2.7, 5.2.9, 5.2.0, 5.2.3, 5.2.4, 5.4., 2 5.4.2, 5.4.3 7 Terminate your role as Incident Safety Officer and conduct a Post Incident Analysis - 5.2.3, 5.2.2, 5.7., 5.7.2 5 8 Conducting an accident investigation - 5.6. 9 Total Project Points Possible 00 Project Criteria - Create an Incident Safety Officer Checklist Points Possible NFPA 52-5.2., 5.2.2, 5.2.4, 5.2, 5.2.6, 5.2.7, 5.2.9, 5.2.0, 5.2.3, 5.2.4, 5.3., 5.3.2, 5.3.3, 5.3.4, 5.3.6. Checklist is created 2 2. Directions are followed 2 3. Proper format with correct spelling and grammar 2 4. Sources are referenced or cited 2 5. The information is in a presentable format for fire department 2 Total Points Possible 0
Project 2 Criteria - Serve as the Incident Safety Officer at a Points Possible building/structural fire NFPA 52-5.2., 5.2.2, 5.2.4, 5.2, 5.2.6, 5.2.7, 5.2.9, 5.2.0, 5.2.3, 5.2.4, 5.3., 5.3.2, 5.3.3, 5.3.4, 5.3.6. A risk benefit analysis is performed 2. Access and egress are evaluated and to IC, tactical level managers, and RIC 3. Accountability system is established, monitored, and any deficiencies 4. Collapse potential is evaluated and to IC, tactical level managers, and RIC 5. Collapse zones are established as needed 6. Flashover and hostile fire event potential are evaluated and to IC, tactical level managers, and RIC 7. Hazardous energy sources are determined and 8. IC is advised to establish, modify, and communicate control zones as needed 9. Medical surveillance is established 0. On scene resource capability is evaluated and. Operates within the incident command system (ICS) 2. Operations with imminent threats posed to firefighter safety are stopped, altered, or suspended and to the IC 3. PPE is evaluated for the given hazard 4. Radio transmissions are monitored and any missed communications are addressed 5. Rehabilitation is established and being utilized 6. RIC is established and capability is continually evaluated 7. Safety briefings with IC are conducted routinely face to face when possible 8. The duration of the incident is anticipated 9. The Incident Action Plan, incident priorities, goals, and objectives are being 20. The need for an assistant ISO is evaluated and addressed 2. Volume, velocity, density, and color of smoke is evaluated and to IC, tactical level managers, and RIC 22. Weather is monitored and work cycle durations are established and 23. Directions are followed 24. Proper format with correct spelling and grammar 25. Sources are referenced or cited 26. The information is in a presentable format for fire department Total Points Possible 3 2
Project 3 Criteria - Serve as Incident Safety Officer at a Wildland Fire Points Possible NFPA 52 5.2., 5.2.2, 5.2.4, 5.2, 5.2.6, 5.2.7, 5.2.9, 5.2.0, 5.2.3, 5.2.4, 5.3. A risk benefit analysis is performed 2. A safety plan that identifies corrective or preventive actions is prepared 3. Accountability system is established, monitored, and any deficiencies 4. Fire growth and blow up are determined and to IC and tactical level managers 5. Fuel, topography, flame length, and weather effects are determined and to IC and tactical level managers 6. Hazardous energy sources are determined and 7. IC is advised to establish, modify, and communicate control zones as needed 8. Medical surveillance is established 9. On scene resource capability is evaluated and 0. Operates within the incident command system (ICS). Operations with imminent threats posed to firefighter safety are stopped, altered, or suspended and to the IC 2. PPE is evaluated for the given hazard 3. Radio transmissions are monitored and any missed communications are addressed 4. Rehabilitation is established and being utilized 5. Safety briefings with IC are conducted routinely face to face when possible 6. The chain of command is followed 7. The duration of the incident is anticipated 8. The Incident Action Plan, incident priorities, goals, and objectives are being 9. The need for a wildland-trained ISO or assistant ISO is determined and addressed 20. The need for air monitoring is determined and addressed as needed 2. The need for an assistant ISO is evaluated and addressed 22. Weather is monitored and work cycle durations are established and 23. Directions are followed 24. Proper format with correct spelling and grammar 25. Sources are referenced or cited 26. The information is in a presentable format for fire department Total Points Possible 3 3
Project 4 Criteria - Serve as an Incident Safety Officer at a Hazardous Points Possible Materials Incident NFPA 52 5.2., 5.2.2, 5.2.4, 5.2, 5.2.6, 5.2.7, 5.2.9, 5.2.0, 5.2.3, 5.2.4, 5., 5.2, 5.3, 5.4. A risk benefit analysis is performed 2. A safety plan that identifies corrective or preventive actions is prepared 3. Accountability system is established, monitored, and any deficiencies 4. Emergency and technical decontamination procedures are addressed 5. Hazardous energy sources are determined and 6. IC is advised to establish, modify, and communicate hazardous materials incident control zones as needed 7. Medical surveillance is established 8. On scene resource capability is evaluated and 9. Operates within the incident command system (ICS) 0. Operations with imminent threats posed to firefighter safety are stopped, altered, or suspended and to the IC. PPE is evaluated for the given hazard 2. Radio transmissions are monitored and any missed communications are addressed 3. Rehabilitation is established and being utilized 4. Safety briefings with IC are conducted routinely face to face when possible 5. The chain of command is followed 6. The duration of the incident is anticipated 7. The Incident Action Plan, incident priorities, goals, and objectives are being 8. The need for a hazardous materials technician trained ISO or assistant ISO is determined and addressed 9. The need for air monitoring is determined and addressed as needed 20. Weather is monitored and work cycle durations are established and 2. Directions are followed 22. Proper format with correct spelling and grammar 23. Sources are referenced or cited 24. The information is in a presentable format for fire department Total Points Possible 2 4
Project 5 Criteria - Serve as the Incident Safety Officer at a Motor Vehicle Points Possible Accident involving Air Transport NFPA 52 5.2.8, 5.2.0, 5.2.. A risk benefit analysis is performed 2. Accountability system is established, monitored, and any deficiencies 3. All additional responding vehicles, when arriving on the scene, are positioned beyond the traffic barrier unless their function requires placement before the barrier. 4. All personnel and victims are placed in a secure area. 5. Apparatus and warning devices are placed to protect fire fighters from traffic. 6. Apparatus and warning devices are placed to take advantage of topography and weather conditions (uphill / upwind) 7. Apparatus are placed at an angle to the incident that maximizes safety. 8. Apparatus are placed to the rear of the incident or the emergency in a manner that reduces the chance of a vehicle being struck by oncoming traffic. 9. Apparatus warning lights remain on when acting as a shield 0. Hazardous energy sources are determined and. Hazards associated with the designation of a helicopter landing zone is determined 2. Hazards associated with the interface with the helicopter is determined 3. IC is advised to establish, modify, and communicate control zones as needed 4. Medical surveillance is established 5. Members operating at a traffic incident in potential conflict with motor vehicle traffic are wearing a garment that is constructed with high-visibility fluorescent and retro-reflective material visible from all directions. 6. On scene resource capability is evaluated and 7. One or more of the following warning devices are used to warn oncoming traffic of the emergency operations and the hazards to members operating at the incident: Fluorescent and retro-reflective warning devices such as traffic cones Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)-approved 48 in. by 48 in. retro-reflective signs stating Emergency Scene Ahead (with directional arrow overlay) Illuminated warning devices such as highway flares Other warning devices appropriate to warn oncoming traffic of the emergency operations 8. Operates within the incident command system (ICS) 9. Operations with imminent threats posed to firefighter safety are stopped, altered, or suspended and to the IC 20. PPE is evaluated for the given hazard 2. Radio transmissions are monitored and any missed communications are addressed 22. The blocking apparatus are placed at least 50 ft behind the first operating unit to create a safe working area. 23. The duration of the incident is anticipated 5
24. The first arriving unit controls traffic before addressing the emergency operations. 25. The Incident Action Plan, incident priorities, goals, and objectives are being 26. The need for assistant ISOs and/or technical specialists is determined 27. Unneeded fire apparatus and personal vehicles are staged off the roadway whenever possible. 28. Weather is monitored and work cycle durations are established and 29. Directions are followed 30. Proper format with correct spelling and grammar 3. Sources are referenced or cited 32. The information is in a presentable format for fire department Total Points Possible 6 Project 6 Criteria - Serve as an Incident Safety Officer at a Technical Points Possible Rescue Incident NFPA 52 5.2., 5.2.2, 5.2.4, 5.2, 5.2.6, 5.2.7, 5.2.9, 5.2.0, 5.2.3, 5.2.4, 5.4., 5.4.2, 5.4.3. A risk benefit analysis is performed 2. A safety plan that identifies corrective or preventive actions is prepared 3. Accountability system is established, monitored, and any deficiencies 4. Hazardous energy sources are determined and 5. IC is advised to establish, modify, and communicate control zones as needed 6. Medical surveillance is established 7. On scene resource capability is evaluated and 8. Operates within the incident command system (ICS) 9. Operations with imminent threats posed to firefighter safety are stopped, altered, or suspended and to the IC 0. PPE is evaluated for the given hazard. Radio transmissions are monitored and any missed communications are addressed 2. Rehabilitation is established and being utilized 3. Safety briefings with IC are conducted routinely face to face when possible 4. The chain of command is followed 5. The duration of the incident is anticipated 6. The Incident Action Plan, incident priorities, goals, and objectives are being 7. The need for a rescue technician trained ISO or assistant ISO is determined and addressed 8. The need for air monitoring is determined and addressed as needed 9. The need for an assistant ISO is evaluated and addressed 20. Weather is monitored and work cycle durations are established and 2. Directions are followed 22. Proper format with correct spelling and grammar 6
23. Sources are referenced or cited 24. The information is in a presentable format for fire department Total Points Possible 2 Project 7 Criteria - Terminate your role as Incident Safety Officer and Points Possible conduct a Post Incident Analysis NFPA 52 5.2.3, 5.2.2, 5.7., 5.7.2 ISO Transfer. Incident information is exchanged 2. Reports and plans for the subsequent operational period are completed 3. Continuity of authority and situational awareness are maintained 4. Changes in incident or planned event complexity are accounted for 5. The new ISO is briefed on the incident 6. The new ISO is identified Critical Incident Stress Debriefing 7. Members psychological health and safety are addressed and protected Post Incident Analysis addresses the following 8. Safety and health issues 9. Best safety practices 0. Deviations from established procedures. Recommendations for future events are documented 2. Directions are followed 3. Proper format with correct spelling and grammar 4. Sources are referenced or cited 5. The information is in a presentable format for fire department Total Points Possible 5 Project 8 Criteria - Conducting an accident investigation Points Possible NFPA 52 5.6.. Applicable department procedures are identified for review 2. Critical incident data elements are collected 3. Gathered information is documented and prepared for the Health and Safety Officer to continue the investigation 4. Potential witnesses are identified 5. The chain of evidence is started and maintained 6. Directions are followed 7. Proper format with correct spelling and grammar 8. Sources are referenced or cited 9. The information is in a presentable format for fire department Total Points Possible 9 7
Fire Department Safety Officer: Incident Safety Officer Projects Grade Sheet (NFPA 52, 205 edition) Revised 07/29/6 (Proctors: Collect Project Grade Sheet & project work ONLY if AFC_Online is NOT being used for project submission) Student ID: Student Name: Graded Item Project Create an Incident Safety Officer Checklist Project 2 Serve as the Incident Safety Officer at a Building/Structural Fire Project 3 Serve as an Incident Safety Officer at a Wildland Fire Project 4 Serve as an Incident Safety Officer at a Hazardous Materials Incident Project 5 Serve as an Incident Safety Officer at a Motor Vehicle Accident Involving Air Transport Project 6 Serve as an Incident Safety Officer at a Technical Rescue Incident Project 7 Terminate Your Role as an Incident Safety Officer & Conduce a Post-Incident Analysis JPRs 5.2., 5.2.2, 5.2.4, 5.2, 5.2.6, 5.2.7, 5.2.9, 5.2.0, 5.2.3, 5.2.4, 5.3., 5.3.2, 5.3.3, 5.3.4, 5.3.6 5.2., 5.2.2, 5.2.4, 5.2, 5.2.6, 5.2.7, 5.2.9, 5.2.0, 5.2.3, 5.2.4, 5.3., 5.3.2, 5.3.3, 5.3.4, 5.3.6 5.2., 5.2.2, 5.2.4, 5.2, 5.2.6, 5.2.7, 5.2.9, 5.2.0, 5.2.3, 5.2.4, 5.3 5.2., 5.2.2, 5.2.4, 5.2, 5.2.6, 5.2.7, 5.2.9, 5.2.0, 5.2.3, 5.2.4, 5., 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 Possible Points 0 3 3 2 5.2.8, 5.2.0, 5.2. 6 5.2., 5.2.2, 5.2.4, 5.2, 5.2.6, 5.2.7, 5.2.9, 5.2.0, 5.2.3, 5.2.4, 5.4., 5.4.2, 5.4.3 2 5.2.3, 5.2.2, 5.7., 5.7.2 5 Final Score Project 8 Conducting an Accident Investigation 5.6. 9 Total Project Points 00 Student s Signature Instructor s Printed Name & Signature Certification Evaluator s Printed Name Signature