Safety Officer
Category: ICS KLP
Prerequisites:
This course is intended for U.S. EPA and U.S. Coast Guard personnel who have completed Incident Command System I-100, 200, 300, 400, IS-700b and IS-800d level courses and who have been identified to fill the Safety Officer or Assistant Safety Officer positions on an Incident Management Team.
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Course Description:
This 3-day course meets the training needs of the Safety Officer operating on a Type 2 Incident Management Team (IMT). It is presented in a lecture/discussion format and supplemented with group exercises.
This course is intended for U.S. EPA and U.S. Coast Guard personnel who have completed Incident Command System I-100, 200, 300, 400, IS-700b and IS-800d level courses and who have been identified to fill the Safety Officer or Assistant Safety Officer positions on an IMT.
After completing the course, participants will be able to:
- Arrive at the incident, properly equipped, gather information to assess the assignment, and begin initial planning activities of a Safety Officer.
- Identify, prioritize, and mitigate hazards and risks on the incident.
- Plan, staff, and manage the safety organization to meet the needs of the incident.
- Coordinate and plan with the command and general staff to assist in safely accomplishing the overall incident objectives.
- Ensure that the preparation of special reports for the final incident package and incident close out with agency administrator is completed.
Continuing Education Units: 2.4
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