Incident Safety Officer 2-Day Academy
June 16 – 17, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Daily
Pro Board Certification Exam administered after day two.
College Of San Mateo
1700 W Hillsdale Blvd. San Mateo CA, 94402
$595.00 Per Person
Includes one year FDSOA membership ($99 value), and Pro Board Certification Exam ($95 value)!
Recommended Text Book
Fire Department Incident Safety Officer
Revised Third Edition by David W. Dodson ($99.50)
*Not included in the academy fee, but available in the FDSOA shop
Onsite Contact:
Christy Baird (925) 787-3155 or Todd Ellis (650)815-8313
Lodging Suggestion:
Anything near the college
Airport Suggestion:
San Francisco International
Classroom & Parking:
The classroom will be in Building 12, Room 108, next to College Center. Parking will be in Lot M on the Delta side of Building 12. Just for your reference, Building 12 (East Hall) is directly across from our Fire House.
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Academy Features and Benefits
- Excellent opportunity to prepare for the Pro Board Incident Safety Officer Certification exam.
- Up-to-the-minute information on Incident Safety Officer challenges and trends
- Designed to addresses spirit and intent of NFPA 1521 (2015 ed.), Chapter 5, Incident Safety Officer
- Provides KSA’s for Reading Buildings, Reading Smoke, Risk Assessment, Hazardous Energy, and Firefighters
- Preventing firefighter injuries through proactive “Prehab” and “Rehab”
- Challenges of interacting with the IC on scene
- The ISO Action Model
- Video clip review from of actual incidents
- Group activities and scenario practice

