Which NIIMS safety officer is usually qualified at the state or local level to function at wildland and interface fires or other disasters?

• A. Type I Safety Officer (SOF1)
• B. Type II Safety Officer (SOF2)
• C. Line Safety Officer (SOFR)
• D. None of the Above

Answer: (B)

Understanding how safety officers are matched to incident scope helps explain this. Type II safety officers are prepared to operate at the state or local level and can manage safety for incidents that involve wildland and interface fires with regional resources. They work within the local incident command structure, coordinate with local agencies, and implement safety plans and hazard controls appropriate for field operations. Type I safety officers are tied to the most complex, national-level incidents and bring federal-level resources and authority, which goes beyond typical state/local operations. A Line Safety Officer focuses more on hazards directly on the line rather than overseeing the entire incident safety function. So, for state or local-level wildland and interface fires, the Type II Safety Officer is the usual qualification.