Incident Safety Officer (NFA)

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COURSE IS A 16-HOUR TRAINING COURSE. Schedule is as follows:

• Wednesday, September 16, 2026 from 6:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.

• Thursday, September 17, 2026 from 6:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.

• Wednesday, September 30, 2026 from 6:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.

• Thursday, October 1, 2026 from 6:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The Safety Officers’ responsibilities fall into two clear cut categories: those associated with responding to the incident scene and those associated with managing the day-to-day affairs of the department. The Incident Safety Officer (ISO) course focuses on the incident and the role the Safety Officer plays as part of the Command Staff. 

The target audience is Company Officers (CO) who are experienced in firefighter safety issues and are familiar with an Incident Command System (ICS), hazardous materials management, and related emergency operations. The program provides the student with the decision-making process and skills required to recognize unsafe acts and conditions and take appropriate corrective actions. 

MANDATORY PREREQUISITES: Participants MUST have successfully completed the following courses and be 18 years of age or older at course start:

• NICS-FS or NICS-EMS or ICS and training to Haz-Mat First Responder Operations level

RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITES: None listed.

CLASS LOCATION(S): Course will be held at the Northampton County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) located at 100 Gracedale Avenue, Nazareth, PA 18064. (NC EOC DIRECTIONS)

COURSE REGISTRATION: Please visit THIS LINK to enroll. Link also available on flyer.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This course has been paid for via grant funds awarded by the US Department of Transportation, PHMSA Pipeline Emergency Response Grant (PERG). Course is being provided for FREE to all attendees.  

QUESTIONS / CONTACT: If you have questions or concerns please contact safety@northampton.edu