HazMat: Incident Commander

Catalog description

Provides tools for those responsible for serving as an incident commander at hazardous material incidents. The Incident Commander is the person responsible for all decisions relating to the management of the incident. Included are added enhancements, including tabletop exercises and simulations. The Course essentially meets the requirements of U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration's requirement 29 CFR 1910.120 and NFPA 472 for hazardous materials incident commander with the exception of specific objectives of local jurisdictions. Includes direction and coordination of all aspects of the incident from initial response to stabilization; operation within the scope of an integrated emergency management plan; operation with clear procedures for notification and utilization of non-local resources, direction of resources; management overview, technical review; and logistical support to private and government sector personnel; proper documentation; reporting requirements of federal, state and local agencies, conducting incident critiques. Training in the Incident Command System and training through Hazardous Materials Operations level necessary to take this course. Limited to incident commanders or students who anticipate being in the position of incident commander. Open to Ohio Fire Academy students only. Co-requisite: NONE