HSPS 122Hazardous Materials Recognition and Response

Ivy Tech Community College · 3 credits · UGRD

Catalog

PREREQUISITES: None CATALOG DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to prepare the student for certification in hazardous materials Awareness and Operations under the direction of the Indiana Board of Firefighter Personnel Standards. The course of instruction includes the completion of required hands-on practical skills required for State certification. Topics include hazardous materials definitions; regulations; statistics; properties and hazards; hazardous materials identification; incident management priorities; strategic goals and tactical objectives; personal protective equipment; contamination and decontamination; incident- specific strategies and tactics; terrorists and other criminal activities.

Recent sections

Fall 2026 · 2 sections

Section	Days & time	Location	Instructor
31558Class #31558	Mo We · 5:00 – 8:30 PM2026-08-24 - 2026-11-18	Indianapolis/Lawrence/Plainfield / Ft Harrison Public Sfty BldG / LAWPS P114	O'Haver, Robert Kerry
31558 notes: Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 12 Week - Early Start; Instructional method: Traditional