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 470, Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Standard for Responders, 2022 Edition Chapters 7, 9.2, and 9.6.
There are no prerequisites to taking this course
If you have specific questions about this course contact NICHOLAS ROSSBERG
If you are interested in having this course taught in your area, contact NICHOLAS ROSSBERG or your regional representative.
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| cordova |
Sat, Mar 22 2025 - Sun, Mar 23 2025 |
| peru |
Sat, Apr 5 2025 - Sun, Apr 6 2025 (Both sessions are mandatory) Sat, Apr 12 2025 - Sun, Apr 13 2025 |
| champaign |
Mon, Apr 28 2025 - Fri, May 2 2025 |
| champaign |
Mon, May 5 2025 - Fri, May 9 2025 |
| newton |
Sat, May 10 2025 - Sun, May 11 2025 Sat, May 24 2025 - Sun, May 25 2025 |
| mahomet |
Tue, May 27 2025 - Fri, May 30 2025 (4 Ten Hour Days.) |
| marion |
Sat, May 31 2025 - Sun, Jun 1 2025 (Both sessions are mandatory) Sat, Jun 14 2025 - Sun, Jun 15 2025 |
| reddick |
Sat, May 31 2025 - Sun, Jun 1 2025 Sat, Jun 14 2025 - Sun, Jun 15 2025 |
| sesser |
Sat, Jul 12 2025 - Sun, Jul 13 2025 Sat, Jul 19 2025 - Sun, Jul 20 2025 |
| EMS CEU |
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