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Who may apply
Anyone currently holding an Incident Safety Officer certificate from an accredited certification system. Copy of Certificate Required for date verification.
Requirements
Applicants shall meet the requirements of NFPA 1521 – 2008 ed. Chapter 4.
Study Materials
Required:
Fire Department Safety Officer, International Fire Service Training Association, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 2001.
NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Programs, 2007 edition.
NFPA 1971, Standard on Protective Ensemble for Structural Fire Fighting, 2007 edition.
**FEMSA User Information Guide for Protective Garments for Structural Firefighting is an alternate book for NFPA 1971 and can be used in conjunction with Chapter 5; Personal Protective Equipment. It can be obtained from your protective clothing manufacturer or by contacting the Total Fire Group.
Federal Emergency Management Agency/United States Fire Administration Publications: The following documents can be ordered at no cost from FEMA/USFA. They can be ordered at www.usfa.fema.gov/usfapubs/
Developing Effective Standard Operating Procedures for Fire & EMS Departments, FA-197, December 1999.
Emergency Incident Rehabilitation, FA-114, July 1992.
Guide to Developing an Emergency Services Infection Control Program, FA-112, January 2002.
Risk Management Practices in the Fire Service, FA - 166, December 1996.
Safety & Health considerations for the Design of Fire and Emergency Medical Services Stations, FA-168, May 1997.
Recommended:
Health and Safety Officer Study Guide, Fire Department Safety Officers Association, June 2005.
Fire Department Safety Officer, International Fire Service Training Association, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 2001.
NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Programs, 2007 edition.
NFPA 1971, Standard on Protective Ensemble for Structural Fire Fighting, 2007 edition.
**FEMSA User Information Guide for Protective Garments for Structural Firefighting is an alternate book for NFPA 1971 and can be used in conjunction with Chapter 5; Personal Protective Equipment. It can be obtained from your protective clothing manufacturer or by contacting the Total Fire Group.
Federal Emergency Management Agency/United States Fire Administration Publications: The following documents can be ordered at no cost from FEMA/USFA. They can be ordered at www.usfa.fema.gov/usfapubs/
Developing Effective Standard Operating Procedures for Fire & EMS Departments, FA-197, December 1999.
Emergency Incident Rehabilitation, FA-114, July 1992.
Guide to Developing an Emergency Services Infection Control Program, FA-112, January 2002.
Risk Management Practices in the Fire Service, FA - 166, December 1996.
Safety & Health considerations for the Design of Fire and Emergency Medical Services Stations, FA-168, May 1997.
Recommended:
Health and Safety Officer Study Guide, Fire Department Safety Officers Association, June 2005.
Ways to Test
Individualized Testing: The exam is administered to the certification candidates at their location utilizing a local proctor. Testing materials are sent to the proctor and the candidate reports to the proctor for testing.
Departmental Testing: The exam is administered to two or more certification candidates from the same emergency service organization at the organization's location utilizing a local proctor. Testing materials are sent to the proctor and the candidates report to the test site for testing.
Regional Testing: The exam is administered to two or more certification candidates from different emergency service organization at a host organization's location utilizing a local proctor. Testing materials are sent to the proctor and the candidates report to the host organization's test site for testing. Host organizations are responsible for providing a room for testing and promoting the exam. The dates, times and locations are listed on the Events Page.
Conference Testing: The exam is administered in conjunction with national conferences such as FDSOA Annual Conference, FDSOA Apparatus Symposium, FDIC and Fire Rescue International. The dates, times and locations are listed on the Events Page.
Examination Procedure
The examination will be a 100 question multiple-choice test, which measures your knowledge, abilities and aptitudes to perform as the Department Health & Safety Officer.
You will be notified, by mail, when and where to appear. Please bring a valid picture ID with you. Four (4) hours will be allowed to complete the test.
Registration begins 1/2 hour before exam. Applicants not checked in 15 minutes before start of exam will be unable to take the exam.
We will mail your pass/fail letter to you, but we cannot tell you your ranking in relationship to other applicants.
Application deadline
Completed applications with payment must be in the FDSOA Offices 15 days before exam date.
Application will not be processed until payment received.
Payment Must Accompany Registration Form
Non-Members: $195.00 US
FDSOA Members: $95.00 US
Save $15.00 signing up as a member for an additional $85.00. Membership runs 12 months from date payment is received.
Refunds
A full refund will be given the applicant (or sponsoring organization) provided that written notification is received by FDSOA, at least one (1) week prior to exam. A 25% processing fee will be applied.
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