Hazardous Materials Operations Blended (1072 - Ch. 5, 6.2, 6.6)


Hazardous Materials Operations Blended (1072 - Ch. 5, 6.2, 6.6) : 33.00 Hours

Course Description

This course provides to those who are or will be operating as a member of a fire department, law enforcement agency, EMS agency, emergency management agency, or other first responder agency, the basic skills needed to evaluate and work defensively at an incident involving the release of hazardous materials. The objectives of the course are to teach participants: basic hazards and risk-assessment techniques for Hazmat and CBRNE environments; selecting and using proper personal protective equipment provided to the first responder at the Operations level; performing basic control, containment and/or confinement operations within the capabilities of the resources and personal protective equipment available; an understanding of the types of CBRNE and WMD events that may be presented to the first responder; and an understanding of the relevant standard operating guidelines and termination procedures. The course meets the requirements of NFPA 1072 “Standard for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications” Chapters 5, 6.2 and 6.6.


Syllabus

  Hazmat Ops Blended Syllabus.pdf

This course is part of the following Program


Prerequisites:

IFSI prerequisites are based on Illinois and NFPA standards. Equivalencies from other agencies will be reviewed upon request.


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Upcoming Classes

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champaign Mon, Mar 18 2024 -
Fri, May 17 2024
(***All Sessions are MANDATORY***
On-line learning, self-directed 16 hours of education; details explained in the online classroom.
)

Sat, May 18 2024 -
Sun, May 19 2024
(Traditional in-classroom learning and practical applications, 16 hours of education.)

champaign Mon, Aug 5 2024 -
Mon, Sep 30 2024
(***All Sessions are MANDATORY***
On-line learning, self-directed 16 hours of education; details explained in the online classroom.
)

Sat, Oct 5 2024 -
Sun, Oct 6 2024
(Traditional in-classroom learning and practical applications, 16 hours of education.)

Applicable Credits

EMS CEU
Hours 8