Hazardous Materials Training
These training courses educate emergency responders about basic strategies that safeguard their health and safety when their work involves potential exposure to hazardous materials.
Hazardous Material First Responder Operational
Description:
This training course is to educate emergency responders about the basic strategies to safeguard their health and safety when their work involves potential exposure to hazardous materials.
Objectives:
Upon completion of this course the participants will be able to:
- Detect the presence of hazardous substance
- Consult appropriate references for additional information
- Implement work practices that minimize the possibility of contamination
Refresher training is required, at least annually, to keep skills current.
Course Information:
Length:
Three day course, 8-hours per day.
More time may be required for classes of responders who need additional instruction in other areas.
- Unit 1: Common Alarms
- Unit 2: Health & Safety
- Unit 3: Hazardous Materials
- Unit 4: The Planned Response
OEMS Credits:
Approved for OEMS credits
Contact Arthur LaPorte for more information.
Email: alaporte@fireandrescuetraining.com
Phone: 617-689-3098
Engine Company Decon Training
Description:
The purpose of this training course is to educate emergency responders about basic strategies to safeguard their health and safety when their work involves potential exposure to hazardous materials.
Objectives:
Upon completion of this course the participants will be able to:
- Recognize and identify chemical suit selection
- Identify decontamination procedures
- Provide patient care during each decon
- Layout single engine emergency decon
- Layout mass casualty/ terrorism incident technical decon
Decon decontamination prioritization matrix
Course Information:
Length:
This is an 8 hour course
OEMS Credits:
Approved for OEMS credits
Contact Arthur LaPorte for more information.
Email: alaporte@fireandrescuetraining.com
Phone: 617-689-3098