Visual 1.1 NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY INCIDENT SAFETY OFFICER

Visual 1.2 STUDENT MANUALS

Visual 1.3 INDIVIDUAL STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS Name, department, and position.Name, department, and position. State what you hope to take away with you from this course.State what you hope to take away with you from this course. Identify an incident safety problem within your department.Identify an incident safety problem within your department.

Visual 1.4 COURSE GOAL SCOPE TARGET AUDIENCE

Visual 1.5 GOAL To provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to be an effective Incident Safety Officer

Visual 1.6 SCOPE The correct actions an Incident Safety Officer needs to take while functioning at an incident

Visual 1.7 AUDIENCE Company Officers (CO's) who are experienced in firefighting safety issues and are familiar with an Incident Command System (ICS)

Visual 1.8 COURSE OVERVIEW

Visual 1.9 UNIT 2 ROLE OF THE INCIDENT SAFETY OFFICER

Visual 1.10 UNIT 3 REGULATIONS, STANDARDS, AND POLICIES

Visual 1.11 UNIT 4 RECORDKEEPING AND DOCUMENTATION

Visual 1.12 UNIT 5 RISK MANAGEMENT

Visual 1.13 UNIT 6 INCIDENT CONSIDERATIONS: COMMUNICATIONS AND MONITORING

Visual 1.14 PERSONAL CHECKLIST

Visual 1.15 HISTORY OF THE INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM

Visual 1.16 DEVELOPMENT OF INTERAGENCY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Devastating wildland fires in Southern California in early 1970's.Devastating wildland fires in Southern California in early 1970's. Examining various aspects concerning interagency response to incidents.Examining various aspects concerning interagency response to incidents.

Visual 1.17FIRESCOPE FIre FIre RESources of RESources of California California Organized for Organized for Potential Potential Emergencies Emergencies

Visual 1.18 NATIONAL INTER-AGENCY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Developed by the wildland community to provide a common systemDeveloped by the wildland community to provide a common system Includes six agenciesIncludes six agencies Consists of five major subgroupsConsists of five major subgroups

Visual 1.19 NEED FOR A SINGLE INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM InconsistenciesInconsistencies Effective commandEffective command Reduce confusionReduce confusion

Visual 1.20 NATIONAL FIRE SERVICE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONSORTIUM Created in 1990Created in 1990 To determine what ICS would look like in the futureTo determine what ICS would look like in the future Consists of leaders and representatives from most major fire service organizations and Federal agencies.Consists of leaders and representatives from most major fire service organizations and Federal agencies. Model Procedures Guide for Structural FirefightingModel Procedures Guide for Structural Firefighting

Visual 1.21 NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY Adopted FIRESCOPE ICS in 1980Adopted FIRESCOPE ICS in 1980 Incorporated material into its training curriculumIncorporated material into its training curriculum

Visual 1.22 Other FIRESCOPE Model Incident Command System applications include Multicasualty Hazardous Materials Urban Search and Rescue

Visual 1.23 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) formally adopted FIRESCOPE ICS as the incident management system for any Federal response.

Visual 1.24 SUMMARY Administrative issuesAdministrative issues The ISO must have the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform effectively at an incidentThe ISO must have the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform effectively at an incident