Incident Safety Officer (NFA) (ISO) at PSTC

Course Goal: Upon completion of this course, the Company Officer (CO) will have the basic foundation to utilize safety cues and function as the Safety Officer (SO) at an emergency incident. Description of Course: The Safety officers responsibilities fall into two clear cut categories: those associated with responding at the incident scene, and those associated with managing the day to day affairs of the department. The Incident Safety Officer (ISO) course is focused on the incident and the role the Safety Officer plays as part of the Command Staff. The target audience is Company Officers (CO) who are experienced in firefighter safety issues and are familiar with an Incident Command System, hazardous materials management, and related emergency operations. The program provides the student with the decision-making process and skills required to recognize unsafe acts and conditions and take appropriate corrective actions. Prerequisites: Minimum age: 18 years old at start of course, and NICS-FS or NICS-EMS or ICS and current training in the Haz-Mat First Responder Operations/Refresher level. Student Equipment & Supplies: Pen/Pencil, Notebook. Course is a PSFA CEU program. Total hours = 16, CEUs = 1.6