FIRE 139Hazardous Materials Awareness

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Introduces emergency response personnel to the growing problem of hazardous materials emergencies. Emphasis is put on product identification and notification of the proper agencies for incident mitigation. Successful completion of the course qualifies the student, affiliated with an Illinois fire department to challenge the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) certification test as "Hazardous Materials-First Responder Awareness." Prerequisite: None. (PCS 1.2, 0.5 credit hour, 0.5 hour lecture, 0 hours lab).