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Safety Officer (NQS)

Position QualificationType 1Type 2Type 3

About This Position

Sameas Type2 Sameas Type3,PLUS: The Safety Officer: Not Specified Developsandimplementsatransition 1.Identifiesincident-relatedhazardous planbasedonescalatingincident situations complexity 2.Identifiesactionstomitigaterisksand hazardswiththegreatestpotentialfor seriousaccidentorinjury 3.Ensuresthesafety,welfareand accountabilityofassignedincident personnel 4.Exercisesemergencyauthoritytostop unsafeactionsatanytime 5.Investigates,orcoordinatesthe investigationof,accidentsoccurring withintheincidentarea 6.Conductssafetyanalysesand preparesreportsonallincidentfacilities andlocations,asnecessary; communicatessafetyissuesorconcerns toincidentpersonnelatshiftbriefings 7.Determinestheneedforsubject matterexpertsortechnicalspecialiststo adviseonoroverseeuniquesafety issuesorhazards,suchasconfined space,hazardousmaterials(HAZMAT), infectiousdiseasesandsoon 8.Assignsandoversees Assistant Safety Officers,technicalspecialistsandsubject matterexperts,asnecessary 2.0-JUNE2021 SAFETYOFFICER(NQS) 1OF4

Training Requirements

Sameas Type2 Sameas Type3 Completionofthefollowing: 1.Identifiedequivalenttrainingsshould 1.IS-100:Introductiontothe Incident meetorexceedcourselearning Command System,ICS-100 objectives. 2.IS-200:Basic Incident Command 2.The NIMSTraining Programdefinesa Systemfor Initial Response,ICS-200 nationalbaselinetoguideandpromote 3.ICS-300:Intermediate Incident NIMStraining.Itprovides Command Systemfor Expanding recommendationstoassist Authorities Incidents Having Jurisdiction(AHJ)indeveloping 4.ICS-400:Advanced Incident theirowntrainingplans,tailoredtotheir Command Systemfor Commandand specificneeds. General Staff–Complex Incidents 5.IS-700:National Incident Management System,An Introduction 6.IS-800:National Response Framework,An Introduction 7.E/L0954:National Incident Management System Incident Command System All-Hazards Safety Officer Course,orequivalent 8.United States Fire Administration (USFA)O-0305:Type3All-Hazards Incident Management Team(AHIMT) Introduction,orequivalent

Experience

Sameas Type2,PLUS: Sameas Type3,PLUS: 1.Successfulcompletionofthe NQS Not Specified 1.Successfulcompletionofthe National 1.Successfulcompletionofthe NQS PTBforthe NIMSType3Safety Officer, Qualification System(NQS)Position PTBforthe NIMSType2Safety Officer, orequivalent AHJdocumentation Task Book(PTB)forthe NIMSType1 orequivalent AHJdocumentation 2.Experienceinincidentmanagementin Safety Officer,orequivalent AHJ 2.Satisfactoryperformanceasa NIMS asubordinatesafetyposition documentation Type3Safety Officer 2.Satisfactoryperformanceasa NIMS 3.Satisfactoryperformanceasastrike Type2Safety Officer teamleaderortaskforceleader,or 3.Satisfactoryperformanceasadivision equivalentsupervisoryexperience supervisororgroupsupervisor,or equivalentsupervisoryexperience

FEMA RTLT Standard

Safety Officer (NQS)

ID: 2-509-1441

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