Health & Safety Officer (NFA/HSO)

Description: This course will enable the student to identify and analyze health and safety aspects that affect emergency responder safety in both emergency and non-emergency situations. Risk analysis, wellness, program management, and other occupational safety issues are the main emphasis of the course. The target audience is all individuals, and especially management-level personnel who have department-level health and safety responsibilities (such as planning and implementation) and organizational representatives who have active involvement in such activities.

Training Audience:

Prerequisite(s): 18 years of age

Course Length: 16 Hours

Certification: National Fire Academy Certification will be applied for upon completion of course

Textbook: Manual will be issued in class.

Equipment Needs: Pen / pencil, note-taking material.

Pennsylvania Department of Health Continuing Education Hours: 0 Clinical Patient Care; 3 Other will be applied for upon completion of the course.