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FIRE FIGHTER SAFETY AND SURVIVAL: THE COMPANY
OFFICERS RESPONSIBILITY
There is no way to describe
the feelings you will experience as an officer who has lost one of your fire
fighters. The company officer oversees all tasks performed by his / her
fire fighters, is responsible for correcting safety problems immediately and
creating an awareness of how simple precautions can save lives and prevent
long-term health problems.
The Firefighter Safety and
Survival: The Company’s Officer’s Responsibility (FSCO) course is designed
to examine the cause of fire fighter deaths and injuries and methods of
prevention to which they relate.
Topics Include:
- Health and physical
fitness
- Safety and training
- Station and response
preparation safety
- Incident Safety
- Post-incident safety
- Survival tips
This course is taught in a
classroom environment and recommended for all fire service personnel.
Necessary forms used by departments in order to request and schedule
courses for their areas. These forms are not for the field student.
Course Hours:
12
Prerequisite:
None
Reference Text Required:
National Fire Academy Student Manual included at no additional charge,
when available.
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