Standard For Fire Department Safety Officer Professional Qualifications

The third edition of Fire Department Incident Safety Officer has been thoroughly updated to cover the latest trends, information, and best-practices needed by current and aspiring Incident Safety Officers (ISO’s). Developed in partnership with the Fire Department Safety Officer’s Association and based on the 2015 Edition of NFPA 1521, Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer Professional Qualifications, this authoritative resource focuses uniquely on the roles, responsibilities, and duties for fire service officers assigned to the incident command staff position of safety officer. From smoke reading to alternative energy sources to green construction buildings, Fire Department Incident Safety Officer, Third Edition is loaded with up-to-date information needed to keep fire department members safe, including: A new chapter dedicated to the Incident Safety Officer at Training Drills and Special Events Entire chapters devoted to important topics like reading smoke, reading buildings,

This revised third edition of Fire Department Incident Safety Officer prepares aspiring and current incident safety officers (ISOs) to meet and exceed the specific job requirements outlined in Chapter 5 of NFPA 1521: Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer Professional Qualifications, 2020 Edition. This extensively revised third edition includes current information on responding to incidents involving hazardous materials, wildland fire, technical rescue, and other disasters, and provides methods for the development and improvement of existing safety programs. Fire Department Incident Safety Officer is divided into three sections: Preparing the Incident Safety Officer, Front-Loading Your Knowledge and Skills, and The Incident Safety Officer On-Scene. Each section comprises chapters related to each of the three main topics, and in a casual, straightforward manner, thoroughly describes the best practices for the ISO, incorporating the most current data available. Fire Department Incident Safety Officer, Revised Third Edition, includes access to Navigate 2 online learning materials including a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, learning analytic, reporting tools, and more. The Revised Third Edition features include: A new chapter dedicated to the use of ISOs at training activities and planned, nonemergency events Content that aligns with NFPA 1521, Standard for Fire Department Safety O-fficer Professional Qualifications, 2020 Edition Updated Firefighter rehabilitation strategies Updated content that reflects a complete understanding of the issues and concerns associated with newer and alternative building construction methods, including "green" construction and renewable/alternative electrical power sources Specific ISO concerns associated with fire suppression sta-ffing, deployment, and NFPA 1710/1720 criteria Results from recent fire behavior research projects, conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and Underwriters Laboratories Thought-provoking case studies and follow-up questions in each chapter Constructive tips and safety information noted throughout New information on structural fires and on-scene contamination reduction processes to help with cancer prevention.

"Apply the 2014 NFPA 1021 Standard to ensure fire officers are ready to take command! New technologies, operating procedures, information management strategies, and many other factors impact today's fire service leaders. Fire officers must be prepared to address multiple challenges on the fireground, at the station, and in the community. Make sure personnel are ready to take command with up-to-date Job Performance Requirements (JPRs) in the 2014 NFPA 1021: Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications. NFPA 1021 specifically identifies four levels of progression: Fire Officer Level I (supervisory); Fire Officer Level II (supervisory and managerial); Fire Officer Level III (managerial/administrative); Fire Officer Level IV (administrative)." -- provided by publisher.

Designed to thoroughly prepare you for a Fire Department Safety Officer certification, promotion, or training examination.

FSTA's Fire and Emergency Services Safety Officer, 2nd Edition meets the job performance requirements of NFPA® 1521, Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer Qualifications (2015). The new standard has been updated to include job performance requirements. The 2nd edition provides the reader with everything he or she needs to meet those requirements for both health safety officers (HSOs) and incident safety officers (ISOs). The manual is divided according to discipline: Chapters 1-12 are for HSOs, Chapters 13-16 for ISOs. Chapters 2-16 all include learning activities designed to guide the reader through a practice exercise covering that chapter's content. Each chapter also opens with a case history that illustrates a real world example of that chapter's information in application. Finally, most chapters include end notes that guide the reader toward research that was used to develop portions of each chapter. Section A Health Safety Officer (HSO) Health Safety Officer Responsibilities Safety and Health Laws, Codes, Regulations, and Standards Record Keeping and Data Analysis Standard Operating Procedures Organizational Risk Management Operational Risk Management Safety and Health Programs Training Functions Root Cause Analysis: Accident Investigation and Postincident Analysis Facilities Inspection Apparatus, Equipment, and Protective Clothing Reports and Recommendations Section B Incident Safety Officer (ISO) Risk Management Principles Incident Hazard Identification Incident Responsibilities Accident Investigation and Postincident Analysis