Course Description
This two-day course examines the Safety Officer's role at emergency responses. A specific focus on operations within an Incident Command System (ICS) as a Safety Officer is a main theme. Response to all-hazards types of situations will be emphasized.
Student Qualifications (Primary and Secondary Audience)
This course is designed for fire and emergency medical services (EMS) responders who may be designated by the Incident Commander (IC) as an ISO while working within an Incident Command System (ICS). These assignments may occur during firefighting, EMS, special operations type incidents, and training evolutions.
Course Scope (Goal)
The goal of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the Incident Safety Officer (ISO) during incident operations and training evolutions. This course is an incident-specific, scenario-oriented course designed to teach students what an ISO needs to know at an incident. The course uses instructor-led discussion, multimedia activities, and small group discussions to convey instructional points.
DATE: Saturday September 30, and Sunday, October 1, 2017
TIME: 0800 – 1700 hours each day
LOCATION: Ocean Shores Fire Department
585 Point Brown Ave. NW
Ocean Shores, WA 98569
FEE: There is NO COST for this class
PREREQUISITES: None
LUNCH: Coffee, water and snacks will be available. Lunch will not be provided
STUDENT IDs: Registration requires an identification number; a student number can be obtained
online at https://cdp.dhs.gov/FEMASID
REGISTRATIONS: E-Mail request for registration packet to Courtney Beebe cbeebe@osgov.com
COURSE CONTACT Courtney Beebe (360) 289-3611
& CANCELLATIONS: E-mail: cbeebe@osgov.com