Incident Safety Officer W0729

Course only available to on-campus weekend program students.

Curriculum: Responder Health and Safety

Training Specialist

George Morgan
301-447-1407

Delivery type

2-day on-campus

Continuing education units

1.6

ACE recommendation

In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, one semester hour in occupational health and safety, fire science safety, or fire administration.

This two-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.

Student pre-course materials and course syllabus:

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

Selection criteria

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.

Prerequisites

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.

Post-course requirements

None

Upcoming offerings

Apply online if you are interested in attending a state or national weekend program.

		Dates	Availability	Location	Contact(s)	CCP	Train-the-Trainer?
		July 25 - 26, 2020	Cancelled	Emmitsburg, Maryland	Jack E Smith Superintendent Ohio Fire Academy 614-644-0523 jack.smith@com.state.oh.us Scott Walker Deputy Superintendent Ohio Fire Academy 614-752-7119 Scott.walker@com.state.oh.us	Course coordination plan
	NEW	September 26 - 27, 2020	Immediate vacancy	Emmitsburg, Maryland
		November 14 - 15, 2020		Emmitsburg, Maryland	Dereck Baker Training Coordinator Virginia Department of Fire Programs 703-259-2325 dereck.baker@vdfp.virginia.gov	Course coordination plan
		March 20 - 21, 2021		Emmitsburg, Maryland	Mark Waters Program Planner Connecticut Fire Academy 860-627-6363 mark.waters@ct.gov	Course coordination plan
		April 17 - 18, 2021		Emmitsburg, Maryland	Brian Benstead Deputy Chief NYS Divsion of Homeland Security & Emergency Services - Office of Fire Prevention & Control 716-847-3934 brian.benstead@dhses.ny.gov John Gilmore State Fire Training Director NYS Divsion of Homeland Security & Emergency Services - Office of Fire Prevention & Control 518-242-5249 john.gilmore@dhses.ny.gov	Course coordination plan
		May 1 - 2, 2021		Emmitsburg, Maryland	Patrick Giacobbe NFA State Training Program Manager Florida Division of State Fire Marshal 352-369-2809 patrick.giacobbe@myfloridacfo.com	Course coordination plan
		July 31, 2021 - August 1, 2021		Emmitsburg, Maryland	Terri Brooks Administrative Officer I Pennsylvania State Fire Academy 717-247-3747 tebrooks@pa.gov	Course coordination plan
		August 7 - 8, 2021		Emmitsburg, Maryland	Reid Vaughan Director of Regional Services Alabama Fire College 205-343-7414 rvaughan@alabamafirecollege.org Rick Gregg Training Group Supervisor Alabama Fire College 205-391-3753 rgregg@alabamafirecollege.org	Course coordination plan