Infectious Disease Control Officer

October 11, 2024
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Daily

San Diego Fire-Rescue Department
Regional Public Safety Training Institute
2580 Kincade Rd., Bldg. 608

San Diego, CA 92101

$250.00 Per Person

This one day course will discuss the requirements of NFPA 1581 

"Standard on Fire Dept. Infection Control Program", including policy development, risk assessment and management, training and more. Members will be introduced to the essential elements of a comprehensive program and the roles and responsibilities of those involved. Students will participate in a number of exercises and have the opportunity to review their department's program.

Onsite Contact:

Chief David Picone
619-533-4466

Accommodations:

Hampton Inn and Suites

San Diego Airport

211 Lee Ct.

San Diego, CA 92101

Course Outline

Infection Control

 1. Program Development

 2. NFPA Standards and OSHA

 3. State Plans

 4. Historical Perspective

 5. Routes of Exposure

 6. PPE

 7. Disinfectants

 8. Program Audit

 9. Risk Assessment

10. Return to Work Criteria

11. Resources

12. Drills/Examples

NFPA 1581

 1. Definitions

 2. Program Components

 3. Training and Education

 4. Control Officer

 5. Health Maintenance

 6. Infectious Exposure

 7. Facilities

 8. Apparatus

 9. EMS Operations