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.
There are no prerequisites to taking this course
If you have specific questions about this course contact CHRISTOPHER DOWNEY
If you are interested in having this course taught in your area, contact CHRISTOPHER DOWNEY or your regional representative.
If you are not sure who your regional representative is, take a look at this map. It is color coded by county.
Click on the city name for more details and registration options
rockford |
Mon, Feb 10 2020 - Fri, Feb 14 2020 |
gardner |
Sat, Mar 7 2020 - Sun, Mar 8 2020 Sat, Mar 14 2020 - Sun, Mar 15 2020 |
riverton |
Sat, Mar 21 2020 - Sun, Mar 22 2020 Sat, Mar 28 2020 - Sun, Mar 29 2020 |
orland park |
Mon, Apr 27 2020 - Fri, May 1 2020 |
champaign |
Mon, May 4 2020 - Fri, May 8 2020 |
rochelle |
Sat, May 30 2020 - Sun, May 31 2020 Sat, Jun 6 2020 - Sun, Jun 7 2020 |
champaign |
Mon, Nov 16 2020 - Fri, Nov 20 2020 |