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Incident Safety Officer W0729

Training Specialist


Michael Stern
301-447-1253

Delivery type


2-day on-campus

Continuing education units


1.6

ACE recommendation


Pending (ACE Review): In the lower-division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in occupational health and safety, fire science safety, or fire administration.

Course only available to on-campus weekend program students.

This 2-day course examines the Safety Officer's role at emergency responses. A specific focus on operations within an Incident Command System (ICS) as a Safety Officer is a main theme. Response to all-hazards types of situations will be emphasized.

Pre-course materials and course syllabus

Instructions to Download Student Manual: https://nfa.usfa.fema.gov/ax/pcm/BYOD_Instructions_0729.pdf PDF 186KB
Syllabus: https://nfa.usfa.fema.gov/ax/syll/syllabus_w0729.pdf PDF 101KB

Individuals who have a Safety Officer responsibility at emergency operation situations.

Individuals attending this course should have a working knowledge of ICS as taught by the National Fire Academy, building construction principles, hazardous materials management, applicable National Fire Protection Association guidelines, and federal regulations.

ICS-100-level and ICS-200-level training. Preferred courses are Q462 and Q463 available through NFA Online. Chief's signature attests that the applicant has completed required training.

Upcoming offerings

Apply online if you are interested in attending a state or national weekend program.
Dates Availability Location Contact(s) CCP
July 15 - 16, 2023 Emmitsburg, Maryland
Ike McConnell
Director
Georgia Public Safety Training Center
478-993-4670
imcconnell@gpstc.org
Jorge Roque
Instructor
Georgia Public Safety Training Center
478-993-4684
jroque@gpstc.org
CCP
July 22 - 23, 2023 Emmitsburg, Maryland
Terri Brooks
Administration Officer
PA State Fire Academy
717-247-3747
tebrooks@pa.gov
CCP