Course Details

Incident Safety Officer (ISO)

Course Hours: 16.0 Hours

Course Description

This two-day National Fire Academy course was designed to develop the knowledge and skills of fire and emergency services personnel who may perform the role of the Incident Safety Officer (ISO) within the Incident Command System during incident operations and training evolutions.  This course has an incident-specific, scenario-oriented focus where preparation for all-hazards will be emphasized.

Prerequisites

Who Should Attend

This course will be beneficial for fire and emergency services personnel who currently serve as their department's designated Incident Safety Officer (ISO) or who may be assigned to function as the ISO at an emergency incident or planned event.

Special Notes

Application For FEMA Credit: In addition to the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) application process, students are eligible to also apply for a training certificate from The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) / National Fire Academy (NFA) for completing this course.  To apply for FEMA / NFA credit, students will need to use their FEMA student ID and apply through the following online process (students may need to press Ctrl with their cursor over the link): 

https://training.fema.gov/generaladmissionsapplication/staticforms/startapplication.aspx

The online FEMA application will open the day before the class and be open fourteen days after the class concludes.  Failure to turn in an application will result in students not receiving FEMA 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. Students will receive an email with their SID. Save this number in a secure location. Use the SID in place of the SSN.