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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


In the lower-division baccalaureate 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_0729.pdf PDF 109KB
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 National Incident Management System (NIMS), Incident Command System (ICS) as taught by the National Fire Academy, building construction principles (for fire service agencies), hazardous materials response, applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, and federal regulations.

ICS-100-level and ICS-200-level training. Chief's signature attests that the applicant has completed this required training.

Upcoming offerings

Interested in attending a State or National Weekend Program course?

Apply online
Dates Availability Location Contact(s) CCP
July 13 - 14, 2024 Emmitsburg, Maryland
Mark Pare
Director
RI Fire Academy
401-667-3670
mark.pare@dbr.ri.gov
Mark St. Pierre
State Weekend Coordinator
RI Fire Academy
401-667-3670
msp9551@aol.com
CCP
July 13 - 14, 2024 Cancelled Emmitsburg, Maryland
Jimmy Vancleve
Coordinator
KY State Fire and Rescue Training
270-273-3187
jimmy.vancleve@kctcs.edu
Marc Rudder
Director
KY State Fire and Rescue Training
859-256-3189
marc.rudder@kctcs.edu
CCP
July 20 - 21, 2024 Emmitsburg, Maryland
Terri Brooks
Coordinator
PA State Fire Academy
717-247-3747
tebrooks@pa.gov
CCP
November 23 - 24, 2024 Emmitsburg, Maryland
Kim Williams
Support Specialist
NC OSFM
919-647-0093
kim.williams@ncdoi.gov
Monna Gillespie
Administrative Officer
NC OSFM
919-647-0088
monna.gillespie@ncodi.gov
CCP
March 29 - 30, 2025 Emmitsburg, Maryland
Mark Waters
Program Planner
Connecticut Fire Academy
860-608-5437
mark.waters@ct.gov
CCP
April 26 - 27, 2025 Emmitsburg, Maryland
James A. Graves
Fire Training Director
Maine Fire Service Institute
207-844-2078
jgraves@smccme.edu
Paul D. Froman
Maine State Weekend Coordinator
Maine Fire Service Institute
207-294-2285
pfroman@smccme.edu
CCP
June 7 - 8, 2025 Emmitsburg, Maryland
Scott Cathy
Program Coordinator
NH Fire Academy and EMS
603-223-4200
scott.t.cathy@dos.nh.gov
CCP