2015-2017 Catalog

FIS-117 Incident Safety Officer

This course introduces the student to the roles and responsibilities of an incident safety officer. The student will learn about firefighter line-of-duty deaths and ways in which firefighter deaths can be avoided. Risk versus benefits will be discussed. Emergency incident operations and responses to and from the incidents will be explored. Training operations will be covered with an emphasis on the fire department's liability to perform training that is safe and comprehensive. (3 contact hours)

Credits

3

Prerequisite

FIS-107 or approval of the coordinator

Department

Public Services