Applications of Operational Safety (AOS)

EXF004 – 16.00 Hours

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Dates Location Class Price
Details
 11/14/26 – 11/15/26 Henderson, TX EX EXF004 1
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This schedule is subject to change without notice. If you have not received confirmation of the class prior to the class start, please contact the division at NULL or [email protected] to get the latest schedule.

Course Description

NFA logoThe purpose of this course is to apply existing knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) as an Incident Safety Officer (ISO) and to support the safety of all personnel through a proactive and continual risk analysis that identifies and mitigates hazards to personnel at any incident scene, planned event or training exercise where there is an operational deployment.

Prerequisites

  • ICS 100: An Introduction to the Incident Command System
  • ICS 200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response

Course Completion Requirements

Participants must provide information for all required fields, including their U.S. citizenship/permanent resident information, in addition to meeting all other attendance and course completion requirements. If this information is not provided, the participant will be considered incomplete and will not receive a certificate of completion.

Participants Must Provide

  • a photo identification on the first day of class. See the Participant Handbook for approved forms of identification and additional guidelines.
  • You will need your FEMA SID number the first day of class. 

To obtain a SID 

1. Register at  https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid 

2. Select “Need a FEMA SID?”  on the right side of the screen

3. Follow the instructions to create your account. 

4. You will receive an email with your SID. Save this number in a secure location. 

Attendance Requirements

To meet NFA attendance requirements, participants must
complete each training module and successfully complete all required course
assignments, activities, quizzes, and pass the end of course exam to receive
course completion. During the course, your instructor will review any
additional requirements.

ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800

Upon successful completion, you will be able to:

  • Evaluate the comprehensive role of the Incident Safety Officer (ISO) across all types of hazard incidents and emergency responses.
  • Formulate a risk management approach for various incidents and planned events.
  • Analyze emergency scenarios for effective application of safety management principles.
  • Analyze various operational environments for effective application of best practices for safety planning and interventions.
  • Develop safety communications using radio protocols, briefings, interagency coordination and documentation to effectively convey safety information.
  • Manage Incident Safety Officer (ISO) responsibilities while reinforcing critical decision- making and procedural documentation in complex incident environments.
  • Implement strategies to enhance their effectiveness as an Incident Safety Officer (ISO) through performance improvement and professional development planning.

Suggested Audience

The target audience includes fire and emergency medical services (EMS) responders who may be designated by the Incident Commander (IC) as
an ISO while working within an ICS.

Continuing Education And Professional Credits

Note: Live Online Instructor-Led (webinar) courses are not eligible for TCOLE credit.

  • 16.00 hours – Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
  • 16.00 hours – Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP)
  • 16.00 hours – State Firefighters’ and Fire Marshals’ Association of Texas (SFFMA)

Other Information

To request this class in your jurisdiction or department, please use the Extension Course Request.

Contact Information

Extension
Extension Program
Phone: (979) 500-6506
Email: [email protected]