NFPA-1072 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL AWARENESS (PART 2)

Course Description

Topics

• Analyze the incident
• Detect the presence of Hazardous Materials (HazMat)/Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
• Survey a HazMat/WMD incident from a safe location
• Collect hazard information from the current edition of the Department of Transportation (DOT) Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)
• Implement the response
• Initiate protective actions
• Initiate the notification process

This course is based on NFPA 1072 and will provide first responders with the basic knowledge and skills to:

• understand what hazardous substances are and the risk associated with them in an incident
• recognize the presence of hazardous substances in an emergency
• understand the role of the emergency responder at the Awareness level, including site security and control
• have an understanding of the U.S. Department of Transportation Emergency Response Guidebook
• realize the need for additional resources, call for appropriate assistance, and to make appropriate notifications to the community

Upon the successful completion of this course, students should be able to perform the following duties of an Awareness Level Trained Emergency Responder :

 Analyze incidents to detect the presence of hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction (WMD)
 Identify and collect basic hazard and response information from relevant sources;
 Implement protective actions and notification processes consistent with the governing authority and sources.

CERTIFICATION

Emergency Training Division approved courses are broken down into three distinct sections*:

Part 1 – Preparatory Online Training

Part 2 – Formal 30-Day Online Training

Part 3 – Final Written Test

PART 1 – PREPARATORY Online Training: This section is designed to prepare you for the Formal 30-Day Online Training (Part 2). You will be required to read and study various topics/chapters and take practice quizzes over that material. Students must pass the Syllabus Tests in order to continue to Part 2. You will also begin the process of reviewing any skill work that may be required of you during Part 3: Final Written Test.

PART 2 – FORMAL 30-DAY ONLINE TRAINING: Once you’ve completed Part 1: Preparatory section (Free online Training) and are ready for the next step, you will need to access Part 2: Formal 30-Day Online Training, This portion of the course must be completed within 30 days.

Part 2 Completion can be achieved by the participant once 100% course completion is achieved at the end of the course.

In addition, each participant must complete the training on an individual basis. If you ask someone else to go through the program for you, you will not learn the information that will be necessary to protect your health and safety. This will render your certificate null and void.

PART 3 – FINAL WRITTEN TESTING: In order to become fully certified, you will also need to achieve 70% during the Final Written Test.

The final portion of our Fire Courses requires you to complete the online written test. Written Test must be scheduled within the 2-3 months following completion of the Formal 30-Day Online Training (Part 2). Scheduling is done by emailing Student Services, [email protected]

Course Prerequisites:

 Ability to read, write and orally communicate in English
 The course attendance is recommended to personnel who are expected to recognize and handle Hazardous Material in their workplace to be aware of the dangers involved and how to react, applying defensive actions in case of an incident.

What is included in the course cost:

E-book – IFSTA, Hazardous Material For First Responders 5th Edition                                                                Powerpoint Presentation – IFSTA, Hazardous Material For First Responders 5th Edition
 Practice exams and quizzes
 NFPA -1072 Hazardous Material Awareness certification exam (the exam is conducted at online)
 Emergency Training Division course completion certificate of NFPA -1072 for students successfully passing the skills and written exams (this is provided by e-mail upon validation of exam results by Emergency Training Division Examiner)

If you have any questions about this course, please contact [email protected]