NFPA 1521

Incident Safety Officer

Description:

The NFPA 1521 Incident Safety Officer (ISO) non-certification class provides students with a solid foundation and knowledge to identify and analyze safety concerns and to communicate recommended solutions to the command authority within his/her home agency. This class will focus on emergency scene operations, risk assessment, identifying hazards and controls , predicting, and preventing firefighter injuries using the Incident Command System (ICS). The student will gain confidence in his/her ability to handle a variety of emergency situations through classroom exercises, case studies and discussion. This class will better prepare the Fire Officer to help prevent injuries on the day-to-day fireground operations and promote firefighter safety to all members on emergency incidents. The one-day class will cover the following topics:

·        Introduction and Overview of the Incident Safety Officer

·        Role of the Incident Safety Officer

·        Regulations, Standards and Policies

·        Creating an Incident Safety Plan

·        Record Keeping and Documentation

·        Risk Management

·        Incident Considerations: Communications and Monitoring

·        Communicating Within the ICS

** Please Note: This class is open to OCFA employees only **

Audience:

This course is intended for Fire Captains, Battalion Chiefs, and Division Chiefs.

Prerequisite:

None

Instructor:

BC Chuck Fedak

Staffing:

Off-duty attendance is highly encouraged; overtime is authorized.

Please use the cause FGS when entering your time.

Dress Code:

Station uniform

Registration:

Please select the date you wish to register for below. Classes are first come, first served.

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