Health and Safety Officer

Health and Safety Officer (HSO) is an OSFM certification course developed to assist those who are assigned

this important and required administrative safety position. The course will help students understand the skills

and knowledge required for this assignment. Those attending this course should have responsibility in this

area and desire up-to-date training in the many responsibilities of this position.

Prerequisite for OSFM certification is Fire Officer I./Company Fire Officer. HSO is a prerequisite to obtain

the OSFM Fire Department Safety Officer Certification.

Specific topics will include:

• Roles, Responsibilities and Resources for the HSO

• Safety Program Development

• Risk Management

• Information Management

• Pre and Post-Incident Safety

• Department Infection Control Procedures

• Behavioral Health Issues Related to Firefighting

• Long Term Health Issues Related to Fire Smoke and PPE

• Legal Issues Related to the Role of HSO

• Managing a line of duty death

• In-Class HSO discussions

• Student review of your department’s safety program

This is an Office of the State Fire Marshal Certification Course.

Students will need to sign up to take the OSFM Exam through the OSFM Portal upon completion of class.

On-Line Textbook/Navigate electronic access (Jones and Bartlett) provided as part of class registration fee.