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HSO/ISO ROLESHSO/ISO ROLES

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OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVEUNIT 2UNIT 2

• The students will be able to identify The students will be able to identify the functions of the HSO and the the functions of the HSO and the ISOISO

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THE HEALTH AND SAFETY THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICEROFFICER

• An officer who reports to the head An officer who reports to the head of the organizationof the organization

• Duties are primarily administrativeDuties are primarily administrative

• Impact on emergency operationsImpact on emergency operations

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THE HEALTH AND SAFETY THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICEROFFICER

• May also have scene safety ruleMay also have scene safety rule

• NFPA 1521NFPA 1521

• May be full or part-time assignmentMay be full or part-time assignment

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THE HEALTH AND SAFETY THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICEROFFICER

• Volunteer departments may make Volunteer departments may make HSO a promotion--does not need to HSO a promotion--does not need to be a Chief Officerbe a Chief Officer

• If possible, do not split If possible, do not split responsibilitiesresponsibilities

• Only one HSOOnly one HSO

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THE INCIDENT SAFETY THE INCIDENT SAFETY OFFICEROFFICER

• Member of the organization Member of the organization responsible for safety at the scene of responsible for safety at the scene of an emergencyan emergency

• Reports directly to the Incident Reports directly to the Incident CommanderCommander

• Almost all duties at the scene--some Almost all duties at the scene--some followupfollowup

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THE INCIDENT SAFETY THE INCIDENT SAFETY OFFICEROFFICER

• Has the authority to limit or Has the authority to limit or suspend operationssuspend operations

• The HSO may act as an ISO at The HSO may act as an ISO at timestimes

• NFPA 1521NFPA 1521

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THE ISOTHE ISO

• In most departments there will be In most departments there will be no ISO on-dutyno ISO on-duty

• The need for an ISO variesThe need for an ISO varies

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JOB FUNCTIONSJOB FUNCTIONS

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JOB FUNCTIONSJOB FUNCTIONSHSO AND ISOHSO AND ISO

• Who would be responsible for the Who would be responsible for the following functionsfollowing functions

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THE HSO/ISO RELATIONSHIPTHE HSO/ISO RELATIONSHIP

• HSO duties are non-emergencyHSO duties are non-emergency

• The HSO cannot be everywhereThe HSO cannot be everywhere

• Responder safety is a priorityResponder safety is a priority

• The IC assigns ISO when neededThe IC assigns ISO when needed

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THE HSO/ISO RELATIONSHIPTHE HSO/ISO RELATIONSHIP

• There may be more than one ISO at There may be more than one ISO at a large incidenta large incident

• The IC relies on the ISOThe IC relies on the ISO

• The HSO relies on the ISO for The HSO relies on the ISO for contact after the incidentcontact after the incident

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Activity 2.1Activity 2.1

• Small group activitySmall group activity

• Discuss HSO and ISO functions in Discuss HSO and ISO functions in your organizationyour organization

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UNIT 2 SUMMARYUNIT 2 SUMMARY

• The HSO provides a safety focusThe HSO provides a safety focus

• The HSO looks at operations from a The HSO looks at operations from a safety point of viewsafety point of view

• The ISO takes a safety oriented The ISO takes a safety oriented view at incidentsview at incidents