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Assistant Safety Officer

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A member of the fire department appointed by the IC to assist the ISO in the performance of the ISO functions at an incident scene

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Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

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OSHA regulations that often outline the equipment required to accomplish a given process

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Countermeasure

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An action used to effect hazard mitigation

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Education

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The process of developing one’s analytical ability using principles, concepts, and values

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Formal Process

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A process defined in writing. It can take on many forms; standard operating procedures, standard operating guidelines, departmental directives, temporary memorandums, and the like

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Guideline

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An adaptable template that offers wide flexibility in application

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Informal Process

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A process or operation that is part of a department’s routine but that is not written

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Mitigation

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The overall strategy of hazard control

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Mitigation Hierarchy

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A preferred order of hazard control strategies: elimination, reduction, adaptation, transfer, and avoidance

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Procedure

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A strict directive that must be followed with little or no flexibility

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Risk

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The chance of damage, injury, or loss

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Risk Management

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The process of minimizing the chance, degree, or probability of damage, loss, or injury

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Thermal Protective Performance (TPP)

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A value given to the protective (insulative) quality of structural firefighting PPE and equipment

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Training

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The process of learning and applying knowledge and skills

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Operational Safety Triad

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Procedures, Equipment, Personnel

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Concept

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Acceptable safety and health practices begin with an understanding of the concepts of the operational safety triad and the use of a five-step classic risk management model

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Concept

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Various formal and informal processes make up the procedure arm of the triad.

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Concept

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The best quality of a well written procedure or guideline is that everyone adheres to it. Other qualities include clear direction, simple language, easy interpretation, and broad application except for life-endangering points

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Concept

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The personnel leg of the safety triad includes programs that address member training, health, and attitude.

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Risk Concept

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Risk can be defined as the chance of injury or loss, whereas risk management is the process of minimizing the chance, degree, or probability of injury or loss.

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Risk Management Concept

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The hierarchy of controls used to reduce accidents and injuries is accomplished using mitigation strategies and countermeasures. An incident handling hierarchy of mitigation includes hazard elimination, reduction, adaptation, transfer, and/or avoidance