Incident Safety Officer (F0729)

Portsmouth
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Course Schedule

March 13, 2027 @ 8:30 AM - March 14, 2027 @ 5:00 PM
(Saturday & Sunday)

Location

Portsmouth Fire Department Station 2
Portsmouth, NH

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Course Description

This 2-day course examines the Safety Officer’s role at emergency responses. This course focuses on operations within an Incident Command System (ICS) as a Safety Officer and emphasizes response to all-hazards types of situations. Individuals who have or are seeking to have a Safety Officer responsibility at emergency operation situations.

Individuals attending this course should have a working knowledge of National Incident Management System (NIMS), Incident Command System (ICS) as taught by the National Fire Academy, building construction principles (for fire service agencies), hazardous materials response, applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, and federal regulations. Additionally, individuals attending this course should have the basic understanding of incident safety officer principles and practice.

Prerequisites: ICS 100 and ICS 200

For questions pertaining to this course, please contact Captain Burns at anthony.t.burns@dos.nh.gov.

Class times and locations are subject to change based on availability and program needs.

Course Reference Number

CREF: 2327NFA13249

Maximum Class Size

24

Prerequisites

To ensure the safety and effectiveness of all participants, prerequisites must be met at the time of registration unless otherwise specified in the course description. These prerequisites are carefully chosen to match the skills, knowledge, and certifications necessary for successful participation in the course. If a valid certification is required (e.g., CPR certification), it must remain current throughout the course. Participants are responsible for renewing any mandatory certifications that may expire during the course period. Failure to meet the stated prerequisites may result in ineligibility to attend the course.

For questions or clarification about prerequisites or certifications, please contact the course coordinator prior to registering.

Prerequisites: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response (ICS-200), Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS-100)

Registration

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Registration for this course is not open yet. Please check back after the Registration Open date to the for more details and to secure your spot.

Prerequisites: ICS 100 and ICS 200

At the time of registration, all prerequisites must be met to ensure eligibility for the course.

Additionally, every applicant must have an account in the state’s student information system to receive credit for class attendance. Please visit RespondNH.org to access your account.

Please allow 5-7 days for application processing before reaching out to the Division regarding your application status.

  • Registration Opens: October 21, 2026 @ 08:00
  • Registration Closes: March 4, 2027 @ 08:00

Coordinator

Anthony Burns

Location

Portsmouth Fire Department Station 2

Address:

3010 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, NH United States