This 2-day course will provide fire and emergency medical services department personnel and other related emergency responders with the aptitudes and abilities necessary to manage the duties and responsibilities of the Health and Safety Program Manager (HSPM) within their respective organizations.
Successful completion of this course will enable participants to:
- Adapt the HSPM roles and responsibilities while applying risk management health and safety concepts within their organization to determine system-wide needs and to develop support to institutionalize opportunities to meet the needs assessment.
- Evaluate and prioritize health and safety-related strengths and weaknesses within their organizations.
- Evaluate the environmental barriers affecting the implementation and impact of the organization’s safety and health programs.
- Evaluate and integrate the organization’s and individual’s responsibility to impact health and wellness positively.
Pre-course materials and course syllabus
| Instructions to Download Student Manual: | https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/pcm/BYOD_0722.pdf PDF 109KB |
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| Course Syllabus: | https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/syll/syllabus_f0722.pdf PDF 304KB |
Individuals who have department-level health and safety responsibilities and responsibilities for setting policy for the department on such issues.
Individuals attending this course should have working knowledge of the National Incident Management System (NIMS), Incident Command System (ICS), as well as working knowledge of applicable National Fire Protection Association and Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards, rules, and regulations.
ICS-100-level and ICS-200-level training. Chief's signature attests that the applicant has completed this required training.
Upcoming offerings
| Dates | Availability | Location | Contact(s) | CCP |
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| July 24 - 25, 2024 | Marion, Iowa |
Don Minks
Special Program Manager Iowa Fire Service Training Bureau 515-727-3424 minks@dps.state.ia.us
Kale McBurney
Battalion Chief City of Marion Fire Department 319-373-8083 kmcburney@cityofmarion.org |
CCP | |
| October 23 - 24, 2024 | Danville, Virginia |
Charlotte Green
Executive Assistant Virginia Department of Fire Programs 804-249-1987 charlotte.green@vdfp.virginia.gov
Jamey Brads
Chief of Training and Operations Virginia Department of Fire Programs 804-839-1042 jamey.brads@vdfp.virginia.gov
Jonathan Yeaman
Division Chief of Training and Safety Danville Fire Department 434-251-9251 yeamanjn@danvilleva.gov |
CCP | |
| October 26 - 27, 2024 | Plainfield, Indiana |
Jim Campbell
NFA Point of Contact Indiana Fire & Public Safety Training Academy 317-987-4231 jacampbell1@dhs.in.gov
Robin Nicoson
Curriculum Director Indiana Fire & Public Safety Training Academy 317-518-4645 rnicoson@dhs.in.gov |
CCP | |
| November 6 - 7, 2024 | Palm Harbor, Florida |
Angie Cain
Student Services Manager Division of State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Fire Standards and Training 352-369-2818 angie.cain@myfloridacfo.com |
CCP | |
| December 7 - 8, 2024 | Springdale, Arkansas |
Kilatha Hargiss
Fire Program Manager Arkansas Fire Training Academy 870-574-4760 khargiss@sautech.edu
Patrick Lee
Battalion Chief of Training Springdale Fire Department 479-750-8510 plee@springdalear.gov |
CCP | |
| January 11 - 12, 2025 | South Bend, Indiana |
Jim Campbell
NFA Point of Contact Indiana Fire & Public Safety Training Academy 317-987-4231 jacampbell1@dhs.in.gov |
CCP | |
| June 3 - 4, 2025 | Stow, Massachusetts |
Alanna Malatos
Program Coordinator III Department of Fire Services Massachusetts Firefighting Academy 978-567-3210 alanna.malatos@mass.gov
Heather Antell
Registration Assistant Department of Fire Services Massachusetts Firefighting Academy 978-567-3201 heather.antell@mass.gov |
CCP |