Incident Safety Officer: ISO

Course Hours: 16.0 Hours

Course Description

This 16-hour 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.

Who Should Attend

This course should be attended by individuals who have a Safety Officer responsibility at emergency operation situations. Individuals attending this course should have a working knowledge of ICS as taught by the National Fire Academy, building construction principles, hazardous materials management, applicable National Fire Protection Association guidelines, and federal regulations.

Special Notes

The National Fire Academy does not utilize Social Security Numbers on their registration form; this form is in addition to the Georgia Public Safety Training Center application process. The NFA form will be completed on the first day of the course. Students must provide the Student Identification Number on the first day of the course. What this means to you: This number is used in place of a Social Security Number and is obtained through the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP). Applications for NFA courses that do not include a SID will not be processed, failure to provide the SID will result in the student not receiving credit for the course. To obtain a SID: 1. Register at https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid 2. Select "Need a FEMA SID?" on the right side of the screen. 3. Follow the instructions to create your account. 4. You will receive an email with your SID. Save this number in a secure location. Use the SID in place of the SSN on the General Admissions Application Form (FEMA Form 119-25-1) and General Admissions Application Short Form (FEMA Form 119-25-2).

Start Date End Date Location (Hover for more information) Time Course Number Status
04/24/2024 04/25/2024 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. FFAA24256 Register
06/26/2024 06/27/2024 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. FFAA24432 Register
07/22/2024 07/23/2024 Perry Fire & Emergency Services Department 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
09/04/2024 09/05/2024 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
12/04/2024 12/05/2024 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon