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
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| pittsfield |
Sat, Feb 21 2026 - Sun, Feb 22 2026 Sat, Feb 28 2026 - Sun, Mar 1 2026 |
| woodhull |
Sat, Mar 7 2026 - Sun, Mar 8 2026 Sat, Mar 14 2026 - Sun, Mar 15 2026 |
| troy |
Sat, Mar 14 2026 - Sun, Mar 15 2026 Sat, Mar 21 2026 - Sun, Mar 22 2026 |
| western springs |
Sat, Apr 18 2026 - Sun, Apr 19 2026 Sat, Apr 25 2026 - Sun, Apr 26 2026 |
| marion |
Sat, May 23 2026 - Sun, May 24 2026 Sat, May 30 2026 - Sun, May 31 2026 |
| salem |
Sat, Aug 1 2026 - Sun, Aug 2 2026 Sat, Aug 15 2026 - Sun, Aug 16 2026 |
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