TRAINING OPPORTUNITY

CODE OFFICER SAFETY SPECIALIST 

A training opportunity for in-person training through CEOSF (Code Enforcement Officer Safety Foundation)

COSS ticket page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gace-code-official-safety-specialist-tickets-1979085358583?aff=oddtdtcreator 

The dates, June 11-12, 2026
222 Pine Avenue Room 100
Albany, GA 31701

Class size limited to 125:
Costs: $175

CODE OFFICIAL SAFETY SPECIALIST (COSS)

The Code Enforcement Officer Safety Foundation is proud to offer an international Safety Specialist training program designed specifically for Code, Building, Fire, Animal Control, CSO's, Public Safety, By-Law and Housing professionals. As the international leader on Code Official officer safety and recognized by the International Code Council (ICC) as a Supporting Organization and Preferred Education Provider (#2696), the Foundation is excited to launch this international training program.

The Code Official Safety Specialist (COSS) program is an international training program offered to code professionals which specifically focuses on personal safety of government employees. The goal of this program is to provide Code Enforcement Officers, Building Inspectors, Fire Inspectors, Animal Control, CSO's, Health Inspectors, and Housing Inspectors a minimum level of training and to provide foundational officer safety skills. The Code Official Safety Specialist training sets the standard on officer safety and survival in the code enforcement profession and related government positions that interact with the public.

Upon successful completion of the entire COSS course, you will be directed to the ICC Credential of Learning Achievement (CLA) website to take a short exam and earn your ICC certificate and digital badge. Learn more at: Credential of Learning Achievement - ICC (iccsafe.org)

Course includes 15-hours with 5 Modules:

• Tactical Mindset (3 hours)

• Fear Management (3 hours)

• Verbal De-escalation (3 hours)

• Three Phases of a Contact (3 hours)

• Surviving a Violent Encounter (3 hours)

Who has gone through this course?

• Directors

• Deputy Fire Chief's

• Building Officials

• Fire Marshals

• Assistant Directors

• Building Inspectors

• Fire Inspectors

• Code Enforcement Officers

• Permit Technicians

• Animal Control

• Park Rangers

• CSO's

• Health Inspectors

• Many more...

For more information contact:

Justin Edson;  at justin@codeofficersafety.org

Thank you, Angel, for the information.

Eventbrite

GACE Code Official Safety Specialist

In-person two day officer safety training for Code Officials in Georgia

I am looking forward to attending the Georgia in-person COSS in June. I believe this training will be beneficial for me and my jurisdiction.