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Safety Program Operations R0154

Curriculum: Responder Health and Safety
Training Specialist

George Morgan
301-447-1407

Delivery type
6-day on-campus
Continuing education units
4.4
ACE recommendation
In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in fire science, fire administration, or risk management.

This 6-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/pcm/pcm_r0154.pdf PDF 28.4 MB
* Welcome letter. * Instructions to download student manual. *Pre-course assignment information.
https://nfa.usfa.fema.gov/ax/syll/syllabus_r0154.pdf PDF 139KB
Course Syllabus

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 Contact(s) CCP
Apply February 27, 2022 - March 4, 2022 Vacancies Emmitsburg, Maryland
Apply March 27, 2022 - April 1, 2022 Vacancies Emmitsburg, Maryland
June 12 - 17, 2022 Application period closed Emmitsburg, Maryland
June 19 - 24, 2022 Application period closed Emmitsburg, Maryland
August 14 - 19, 2022 Application period closed Emmitsburg, Maryland
September 11 - 16, 2022 Cancelled Emmitsburg, Maryland
October 16 - 21, 2022 Apply on 4/15/2022 - 6/15/2022 Emmitsburg, Maryland
October 23 - 28, 2022 Apply on 4/15/2022 - 6/15/2022 Emmitsburg, Maryland
November 13 - 18, 2022 Apply on 4/15/2022 - 6/15/2022 Emmitsburg, Maryland
March 5 - 10, 2023 Apply on 4/15/2022 - 6/15/2022 Emmitsburg, Maryland
May 1 - 6, 2023 Apply on 10/15/2022 - 12/15/2022 Emmitsburg, Maryland
June 11 - 16, 2023 Apply on 10/15/2022 - 12/15/2022 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.

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Emmitsburg, MD 21727 USA
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