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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://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/pcm/BYOD_Instructions_0729.pdf PDF 186KB
Syllabus: https://apps.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

Interested in attending a State or National Weekend Program course?

Apply online
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
July 22 - 23, 2023 Emmitsburg, Maryland
Terri Brooks
Administration Officer
PA State Fire Academy
717-247-3747
tebrooks@pa.gov
CCP
March 23 - 24, 2024 Emmitsburg, Maryland
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
CCP
June 22 - 23, 2024 Emmitsburg, Maryland
Reid Vaughan
Section Chief, Regional
Alabama Fire College
205-499-6905
rvaughan@alabamafirecollege.org
Rick Gregg
Group Supervisor, Training
Alabama Fire College
205-566-3940
rgregg@alabamafirecollege.org
CCP
July 20 - 21, 2024 Emmitsburg, Maryland
Terri Brooks
Coordinator
PA State Fire Academy
717-247-3747
tebrooks@pa.gov
CCP