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UNIT 2UNIT 2
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