HazMat:Awareness & Operation

Catalog description

Awareness level provides students with basic knowledge and skills necessary to detect the presence of hazardous materials and identify the appropriate hazards and response information; this portion meets the NFPA 472 Standard for First Responder, Awareness Level, with the exception of specific objectives of local jurisdictions. Includes hazard identification, placard and label recognition, and use of U.S. Department of Transportation book. Operations level is designed to meet or exceed OSHA, EPA, and NFPA standards for First Responder, Operational Level, with the exception of specific objectives of local jurisdictions. The underlying theme is personal safety and self-defense, first responder roles in emergency response systems, and the diverse nature of hazardous materials, incidents and related defensive measures. Open to Ohio Fire Academy students only. Co-requisite: NONE