Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operational
Levels*
A
certification course
accredited
by the Pro Board.
Meets the requirements of the stated levels of NFPA 472,
Standard on Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials
Incidents,
2002 edition.
See the course syllabus.
The Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operational Levels course is designed
for those emergency response personnel (fire, police, EMS, and others) who
may be first on the scene of a hazardous materials emergency.
First responders at the awareness level are expected to
recognize the presence of hazardous materials, protect themselves, secure
the area, and call for trained personnel.
At the operational level, the first responder uses the
knowledge gained from the awareness level to act in a defensive posture to
protect people, the environment, or property from the effects of an
unplanned hazardous materials release.
The entire course will be taught from the classroom
environment through student participation. This course meets the
requirements of the mandatory Awareness/Operational training in hazardous
materials required by Title III - Emergency Planning and Community
Right-to-Know Act of 1986 and NFPA 472, Standard on Professional Competence
of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents 2002 edition.
Note:
This is a very physically demanding
course which requires you to be in good physical condition.
Special
equipment required: NFPA compliant SCBA and turnout gear,
PASS device
Skill
Sheets
HMAO-Scenario
HMAO-Evaluation
Grade Sheet
HMAO Skills Sheet
1-6
Date scheduled:
August 25-29, 2008
Fee waived, books included
November 3-7, 2008
Registration fee waived for in-state students. This does not include
lodging. Please refer to our
no-show policy concerning fee-waived courses.
(Limit 2 students per department)
Course
Hours: 40
Course Fee: $225.00 In-State; $425.00 Out-of-State/Industrial
Prerequisite:
High School Diploma, 18 years of age
Reference Text
Required: IFSTA’s
Hazardous Materials First Responders, 3rd edition, and the DOT Emergency Response
Guidebook, 2004 edition, available from the
Shelton State Bookstore
at 1-800-538-0762.
NOTE:
Due to the rigors of the certification exam, students are strongly
encouraged to purchase and begin reading the assigned text(s) before classes
commence.
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