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HEALTH
AND SAFETY OFFICER
This course examines the
Health and Safety Officer’s role in identifying, evaluating, and
implementing policy and procedures that affect health and safety aspects for
emergency responders. Risk analysis, wellness issues, and other
occupational safety issues will be the main emphasis of this course.
This course is taught in
the classroom environment and is recommended for individuals who have
departmental-level health and safety responsibilities. Persons attending
this course should have a working knowledge of the Incident Command System
as taught by, applicable NFPA and OSHA requirements and recommendations, and
authority to set policy for the department on such issues.
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
Prerequisites: None
Reference Text Required: National Fire Academy Student Manual
included at no additional charge, when available.
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