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Incident Safety Officer, NFPA 1521, 2015 edition - 0007

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Brief Description: Prepares aspiring/current safety officers to meet/exceed the JPRs outlined in Chapter 5 of NFPA 1521

Full Description: The Academy's Incident Safety Officer course prepares aspiring and current safety officers to meet and exceed the specific job requirements outlined in Chapter 5 of NFPA 1521: Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer, 2015 Edition.

The best way to reduce firefighter injuries and deaths at incidents is the appointment of a well-prepared proactive Incident Safety Officer (ISO). This course is a 5 day course that introduces aspiring safety Officers to meet and exceed the specific job functions outline in the 2015 Edition of NFPA 1521: Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer, as well as to aggressively pursue the operation of a highly efficient safety program. Using David Dodson's third edition, Fire Department Incident Safety Officer Manual, this course incorporates topics specifically focused on further developing and improving existing safety programs. Fundamental coverage of job functions for successful handling of incidents involving hazardous materials, technical rescue, wildland fire, and other disasters is accompanied by explanations of the critical skills required to be a proficient Safety Officer, including the processes of reading smoke, anticipating risk, predicting building collapse, and improving firefighter rehabilitation.

Training Location: Ohio Fire Academy - Main Campus
8895 East Main Street
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068

Directions to Location: SFM Ohio Fire Academy
8895 East Main Street
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068

Reporting Instructions: This course begins on October 19, 2020, with online assignments and projects due prior to arrival on campus. The class meets face to face on campus December 1-2, 2020.

Signup Details: Students must purchase the following Book: Jones & Bartlett Learning; Fire Department Incident Safety Officer, 3rd Edition. ISBN 9781284041958.

Online projects and assignments begin 45 days prior to the first day of class on campus. The online portion of the course must be completed to be able to attend the on campus portion.