FF218-01 - Hazardous Materials Awareness
Overview
This Awareness Level training offered at the Tennessee Fire and Codes Academy is formatted to the individuals and emergency responders who are likely to witness, discover or respond to a hazardous substance release. They are also trained to define a hazardous material and its risks, recognize a release, identify the material if possible, and identify the need for additional resources, such as the area Hazmat Team. This includes law enforcement personnel.
Course Code
FF218-01
Length
4 Hours
Fees
- $210 flat rate off campus
Pre-Requisites
None
Restrictions
Must be 18 years of age.
Certification
None
Maximum Class Size
18
Required Student Materials
- Pen
- Pencil
- Paper
- Highlighter
- Jones & Bartlett Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations 3rd Edition Advantage Access
- International Association of Fire Chief's, National Fire Protection Association, Rob Schnepp ISBN 9781284140705
References
None
Course Objectives
- Identify the difference between hazardous materials/WMD incidents and other emergencies
- Identify the location of both the emergency response plan and/or standard operating procedures
- Define the terms hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction
- Understand the difference between the standards and federal regulations that govern hazardous material response activities
- Describe the different levels of hazardous materials training: awareness, operations, technician, specialist and incident commander
Other Notes
None