Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: FRTI-0010 Organization: Fire and Rescue Training Institute, University of Missouri Location: Classroom-based Length: 12 hours Dates Offered: 7/1/2014 - 2/28/2018 7/1/1994 - 6/30/2014 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Upper-Division Baccalaureate 1 Occupational Health and Safety, Fire Science, or Emergency Management Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to provide fire and emergency medical services (EMS) department personnel with the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the Health and Safety Officer (HSO). Learning Outcomes: Describe the history of the fire department's Safety Officer position Identify the basics of risk management at an emergency and pre-emergency, and the related role of the Health and Safety Officer (HSO) Describe the application of risk management principles in training evolutions Describe how fatalities and injuries impact the organization and how the data point to key risk factors Define the role and responsibilities of the HSO Describe the components of a fire or emergency medical services (EMS) department Occupational Safety and Health Program Identify the comprehensive wellness and physical fitness models for career and volunteer organizations Develop the justification for a fire or emergency medical services (EMS) department wellness/fitness program Describe the risks and safety approaches expected at wild land fire incidents and highway/traffic incidents Identify the risks associated with department facilities Describe the importance of incident scene rehabilitation Describe the components of a program for the selection, care, and maintenance of protective clothing and equipment Describe the systems-based approach to occupational safety and health Explain how trend analyses and post-incident analyses contribute to the Occupational Safety and Health Program Describe the classic Risk Management Model Develop a Risk Management Plan for a specific risk Describe how the Health and Safety Officer (HSO) uses short-term (dynamic) changes compared to long-term (comprehensive) changes to manage risk Discuss the effect of regulations, standards, and policies on the work of the HSO Describe a health-maintenance program Describe the importance of medical requirements for response personnel Describe the components of a compliant infection control program Describe the safety concerns relating to incidents involving acts of violence Understand the basics of Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) development Describe the basics of investigations for incidents involving fatalities, injuries, department vehicle crashes, and health exposures General Topics: The principles of risk management The duties and responsibilities of the health and safety officer Health and maintenance Safety areas of concern Systems of change: using facts and measurements Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Classroom Exercise Discussion Lectures Methods of Assessment: Examinations Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Page Content