FF218-01 - Hazardous Materials Awareness
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 4th Edition Advantage Access
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