Hazardous Materials/WMD - Awareness

This course is for emergency response personnel who may be first on the scene of a hazardous materials emergency at an awareness level and are expected to recognize the presence of hazardous materials, protect themselves, secure the area and call for trained personnel, consistent with the competencies recommended by NFPA 470 and supplemented by information from government agencies such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Department of Transportation (DOT).

For more information, call 1-800-241-2467

Hours   8
            
Field Course – Contact host department regarding cost

Required Text - AFC Awareness Student Manual

Current Emergency Response Guide or USDOT Digital Copy
FEMA Emergency Response to Terrorism Job Aid – Edition 2.0

Certification Course Syllabus

Practical Exam Materials

Pre-Requisites

• 18 years of age
• The candidate must meet the medical and physical fitness requirements and medical surveillance program of the authority having jurisdiction
• IS 100.c - Introduction to the Incident Command System
• IS 200.c - Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
• IS 700.b - National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
• IS 800.c - National Response Framework, An Introduction

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