This course is designed to prepare fire department incident safety officers to meet and exceed the specific job functions as identified in NFPA 1521: Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer. The course covers the fundamental coverage of job functions for successful handling of incidents involving hazardous materials, technical rescue, wildland fire, and other disasters along with the critical skills required to be a proficient safety officer, including the processes of reading smoke, anticipating risk, predicting building collapse, and improving firefighter rehabilitation. This is a blended delivery course.
January 11 - 15, 2026 * 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Host Agency: Jefferson City Fire Department 305 East Miller Street * Jefferson City, MO 65101
Class Location: Jefferson City Fire Department Training Center * 2304 Hyde Park * Jefferson City, MO 65101
Contact Phone: Ryan Back - (573) 220-2368
rback@jeffersoncitymo.gov