FRSC 1141 Hazardous Materials Operations (3-2-4)

This course provides emergency responder personnel with the information to respond safely, limit possible exposure to all personnel, and provide information to the proper authorities while reacting in the defensive mode of operation. The first responder operations level responsibilities include recognizing and identifying a hazardous material scene, gathering information, notifying the proper authorities, isolating the area by setting perimeters/zones, preparing for a possible evacuation, initiating the incident management system, conducting emergency decontamination, and performing defensive actions only. Even though first responders are members of an emergency response service, they are not trained in specialized protective clothing or specialized control equipment; therefore, first responders are not members of a hazardous materials response team. This course meets the requirements of NFPA 472: Professional Competence of First Responders to HazMat Incidents at the Operations Level. This course also meets the requirements of Occupational Safety and Health Administration 29 CFR 1910.120, Environment Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Transportation, and all other appropriate state and local occupational health and safety regulatory requirements.

Offered: spring and fall

Prerequisite

Program Admission