HAZMAT (Awareness and Operation Level) as per NFPA 472

This course meets the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 472 Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents Chapter 4, “Competencies for Awareness Level Personnel and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.120 (q)(6)(i) for Awareness-level personnel

Upon completion of this course, you are eligible to take the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) written exam for NFPA Chapter 4 Competencies for Awareness-level personnel. The exam is provided at the end of training.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites nor practical for this course.

Topics

●        Analyze the incident

●        Detect the presence of Hazardous Materials (HazMat)/Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

●        Survey a HazMat/WMD incident from a safe location

●        Collect hazard information from the current edition of the Department of Transportation (DOT) Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)

●        Implement the response

●        Initiate protective actions

●        Initiate the notification process

Suggested Audience

Personnel who could encounter an emergency involving hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction. Includes those who are expected to recognize the presence of the HazMat/WMD, protect themselves, call for trained personnel, and secure the area.