Safety Program Operations R0154

Training Specialist

Delivery type

6-Day On-Campus

Continuing education units

4.4

ACE recommendation

In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, three semester hours in fire science, fire administration or risk management.

This six-day course provides knowledge and practice in the context of current issues to develop strategies of risk management associated with the provision of firefighting and Emergency Medical Services to reduce firefighter fatalities and injuries.

With a focus on using the risk management model in the health and safety aspects of emergency services operations, current regulations, standards, policies and responsibilities for program management, day-to-day operations, and incident safety will be addressed.

Student pre-course materials and course syllabus:

https://nfa.usfa.fema.gov/ax/syll/syllabus_r0154.pdf PDF 139KB
https://nfa.usfa.fema.gov/ax/pcm/pcm_r0154.pdf PDF 28.4MB

Selection criteria

Company-level officers, chief officers, and supervisors who have department-level health and safety responsibilities (such as program planning and implementation) and who may serve as an Incident Safety Officer or department Health and Safety Officer.

Prerequisites

Incident Command System (ICS)-100-level and ICS-200-level training. Preferred courses are Q0462 and Q0463, available through NFA Online. Chief’s signature attests that the applicant has completed this required training.

Recommended prerequisites: “Incident Safety Officer” (F/W0729) and “Health and Safety Program Manager” (F/W0722).

Post-course requirements

None

Upcoming offerings

	Dates	Availability	Location
	September 22 - 27, 2019	Full	Emmitsburg, Maryland
Apply	October 20 - 25, 2019	Vacancies	Emmitsburg, Maryland
Apply	October 27, 2019 - November 1, 2019	Vacancies	Emmitsburg, Maryland
Apply	December 1 - 6, 2019	Immediate vacancy	Emmitsburg, Maryland
Apply	December 8 - 13, 2019	Immediate vacancy	Emmitsburg, Maryland
Apply	February 16 - 21, 2020	Vacancies	Emmitsburg, Maryland
Apply	February 23 - 28, 2020	Vacancies	Emmitsburg, Maryland
	June 14 - 19, 2020	Apply on 10/15/2019 - 12/15/2019	Emmitsburg, Maryland
	August 30, 2020 - September 4, 2020	Apply on 10/15/2019 - 12/15/2019	Emmitsburg, Maryland
	September 13 - 18, 2020	Apply on 10/15/2019 - 12/15/2019	Emmitsburg, Maryland

Student comments

Extremely beneficial subject matter for enhancing Safety and Health programs. This course has given me more insight into actions and resources for Safety Officers and members of the Safety Committees.