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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AWARENESS (3 HOURS) IS Approved for EMS CEUs

PURPOSE: This course is designed for emergency responders who, in the course of their normal duties, could
encounter an emergency involving hazardous materials or weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and who are
expected to recognize the presence of the hazardous materials/WMD, protect themselves, call for trained
personnel, and secure the area.

CONTENT: This course is offered in conjunction with a certification test to provide the student the opportunity to
become nationally certified to NFPA 1072 requirements. Students who successfully pass the written test at the end
of the course are eligible to receive a certificate from the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications
and International Fire Service Accreditation Congress.

AUDIENCE: This course is an entry level course suitable for training new personnel or as a review program for
personnel who have never been certified in Hazardous Materials Operations.

PREREQUISITES: None

TUITION PER STUDENT: $25 In-State Fire Companies; $50 Out-of-State Fire Companies

EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Classroom appropriate attire CLASS LIMITS: 100 students

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OPERATIONS (8 HOURS) IS

PURPOSE: Today, many fire departments must respond to Hazardous Materials and terrorist incidents.
Firefighters must be knowledgeable in operating at these incidents. After completing this lesson, the student shall

be able to summarize the basic operations at Hazardous materials and terrorist incidents and perform emergency

decontamination and defensive procedures. This course complies with the NFPA 1072 requirements for

Hazardous Materials Operations.

CONTENT: This course is offered in conjunction with a certification test to provide the student the opportunity to
become nationally certified to NFPA 1072 requirements. This course covers operations and management structure
at hazardous materials or terrorists incidents, how the strategic goal of isolation and scene control is achieved,
general guidelines for decontamination, the strategic goal of spill control and confinement, and the actions taken
during the recovery and termination phase of a Hazardous Materials or terrorist incident. Students who
successfully pass the written test at the end of the course are eligible to receive a certificate from the National
Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications and International Fire Service Accreditation Congress.

AUDIENCE: Personnel who have taken Hazardous Materials Response Skills or have Awareness Level
Certification and wish to be certified to the Operations Level.

PREREQUISITES: Hazardous Materials Awareness CLASS LIMIT: 100 students

TUITION PER STUDENT: $25 In-State Fire Companies; $50 Out-of-State Fire Companies

EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Classroom appropriate attire

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