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)
Prerequisite
Approval of the program coordinator
Department
Public Services