Hazardous Materials/WMD - Operations

This course is for emergency response personnel who may be first on the scene of a hazardous materials emergency at the awareness & operational level, acting in a defensive posture to protect people, the environment, or property from the effects of an unplanned hazardous materials release 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

Special Equipment -

NFPA-compliant turnout gear

SCBA and spare cylinder

Work gloves

Safety glasses

Hours   40
            
Field Course – Contact host department regarding cost

Required Text - AFC Operations 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
• (PB/IFSAC) Certified Hazardous Materials - Awareness Level
• 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

Course Dates