Hazardous Materials for First Responders

Catalog description

This course provides instruction in the recognition and identification of hazardous materials and defensive emergency options available to the first responder. This course meets most recommendations for requirements of NFPA Standard 472, OSHA 20CFR1910.120, and U.S. EPA 40CFR311, Awareness and Operations levels. Topics include recognition and identification of hazardous materials, placards and labels, containment systems, inter-modal transportation, and first responder decontamination.