S-404, Safety Officer, 2013

S-404 Decorative banner. Group of photos depicting wildland firefighters performing various duties.

Course Materials

These materials are for instructor-led delivery.

Student Information (Pre-Course Work)

This instructor-led course has pre-course work (estimate 2 hours). Additional information about the course can be found on the Overview page.

Instructions

Gather items and assemble a SOFR kit. Refer to the SOFR Kit Component List for kit items. Download kit forms and bring to class.
Review the SOF2/1 Position Task Book, PMS 311-04, print and bring to class.
Review the following links, download and bring to class:
- Aviation Risk Management Workbook
- Sections of the NWCG Standards for Helicopter Operations, PMS 510:
  – Chapter 12 Fire Protection and Crash-Rescue
  – Appendix C Emergency Response and Incident, Hazard, and Accident Reporting.
Review the following links:
- Interagency Standards for Fire and Fire Aviation Operations (NFES 002724) (Red Book):
  – In Chapter 1, “Fire Operations Doctrine."
  – In Chapter 7, “Emergency Medical Planning and Services.”
  – In Chapter 18, "I-Suite Injury and Illness.
- BLM Aviation Safety
- USFS Aviation Safety
- NPS Aviation Safety
- NWCG Standards for Airspace Coordination, PMS 520
- OAS Aviation Safety & Program Evaluation
- SAFECOM
- Interagency Aviation Training
- NWCG Memo Number 025-2010
- NWCG Memo Number 001-2012
- Incident Emergency Medical Subcommittee
- National Response Framework
- All Hazard Incident Business Practices

Click the individual links to download material or download all materials in one zip file (note zip file is 233 MB).

Unit/Topic	Presentations	Materials
	Welcome Introduction	Instructor Guide Student Workbook Handouts
	Unit 1: Responsibilities and Interactions of the Safety Officer
	Unit 2: Risk Management	Handouts Risk Assessment Code Matrix Poster Incident Risk Assessment Worksheet Poster
	Unit 3: Logistical Considerations
	Unit 4: Ground Support and Communications Unit Considerations
	Unit 5: Medical Unit Considerations
	Unit 6: Operational Considerations
	Unit 7: Aviation Considerations
	Unit 8: Reporting and Accident Investigation
	Unit 9: All Hazard Assignments
	Unit 10: Incident Safety Products	Handouts Form 215-A (Fillable)

Final Exam

Course Coordinators, Lead Instructors, or Unit Training Officers may email blm_fa_nwcg_training@blm.gov for access to the final exam, final exercise, and answer keys. The request must come from an official NWCG partner email address.

Page Last Modified / Reviewed:

2022-12-23

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