Florida Health and Safety Officer

Course ID:  ATPC6741
Provider:  Couch Courses LLC
Audience:  Firefighters

Location:  Couch Courses LLC – 45 Hours blended learning is required. 

This course requires in class attendance at a designated location and time for the final presentation.  This is determined by the Course Instructor during the course enrollment period.  Please review our current calendar of presentation/project event dates and times here to make sure you can attend as scheduled.  

Description: This course is designed to cover both national and Florida specific information relating to the Health and Safety Officer. Topics include: Introduction to Emergency Services Occupational Safety and Health; Review of Safety-Related Regulations and Standards; Risk Management; Pre-Incident Safety; Safety at Fire Emergencies; Safety at Medical or Rescue Emergencies; Safety at Specialized Incidents; Post-Incident Safety Management; Personnel Roles and Responsibilities; Safety Program Evaluation; Information Management; and Special Topics in Emergency Services Occupational Safety and Health.

Required Textbook (not included):  Occupational Safety and Health in the Emergency Services, 5th Edition (2022), James S. Angle,  ; Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning; ISBN-9781284180251

Couch Courses recommends you order your textbook online prior to signing up for the course to prevent any delays in starting the coursework.

Accreditation:  Columbia Southern University agreement:
This course will convert to the 3-hr college class: Program Electives/Open Electives

All class offerings have been pre-approved by the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training. Upon successful completion of the class, your grade will be entered into your FCDICE Course History.

Certifications Served:  For a full and current list of state certifications that this course will assist in achieving, please visit our BFST Certifications page.

Continuing Education Units (CEU’s): 45 hours towards: Fire Code Administrator, Firesafety Inspector, and Fire Service Instructor.