Health and Safety Officer

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Health and Safety Officer

Provides fire personnel knowledge/skills for Health Safety Officer outlined in NFPA 1521 Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer Professional Qualifications.  The goal of this course is to prepare students as the Health Safety Officer (HSO).   This course is based on NFPA 1521: Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer Professional Qualifications and may lead to an IFSAC certifications. The course is intended for the member within a fire department or emergency service organization who performs the functions of a health and safety officer or who serves as an assistant to the Health and Safety Officer.  

Additionally, this course will examine the Health and Safety Officer's role in identifying, evaluating, and implementing policy and procedures that affect health and safety aspects for emergency responders. Risk analysis, wellness and other occupational safety issues will be the main emphasis of the class.  Students attending this course should have a working knowledge of the Incident Command System, applicable NFPA and OSHA requirements and recommendations, and responsibility for setting policy for the department on such issues.