Safety Officer Type 2, SOF2

Duties

• Participates in planning meetings.
• Prepares and presents safety briefings.
• Identifies hazardous situations associated with the incident. Identifies those risks or hazards with the highest potential for serious accident or injury.
• Ensures the safety, welfare, and accountability of assigned personnel during the entire duration of the incident (air and ground).
• Reviews the Incident Action Plan for safety implications.
• Exercises emergency authority to stop and prevent unsafe acts.
• Investigates accidents that have occurred within the incident area.
• Assigns assistants as needed.
• Reviews and approves the medical plan.
• Interacts and coordinates with all command and general staff.
• Develops a safety action plan.
• Develops an “incident within an incident” response plan.
• Develops ICS Form 215A, Incident Safety Analysis, and planning matrix.
• Prepares narrative or special reports.
• Requests assistance from health departments when necessary with food and sanitation.
• Maintains unit log.

Position Knowledge and/or Requirements

• Command and General Staff (S-420)
• Satisfactory performance as a DIVS