Hazardous Materials: Overview (NFPA 472)selected product title

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This Recert course discusses how to recognize, respond to, and take initial action at a hazardous materials incident. Hazardous materials are serious business. They can sicken, injure, or kill a fire fighter or bystanders. Fire fighters are urged to obtain additional specialized hazardous materials training before taking any action other than a protective action at a hazardous materials incident.

After completing this course, the fire fighter will be able to:

• Define a hazardous material.
• Define hazardous waste.
• List the common locations that may contain hazardous materials.
• Distinguish between a regulation and a standard.
• Describe which regulations and standards govern how fire departments respond to hazardous materials incidents.
• Describe the roles and responsibilities of awareness-level personnel.
• Describe the roles and responsibilities of operations-level personnel.
• Describe the roles and responsibilities of technician-level personnel.
• Describe the roles and responsibilities of specialist-level personnel.
• Describe the roles and responsibilities of a hazardous materials officer.
• Describe the roles and responsibilities of hazardous materials safety officers.
• Describe the roles and responsibilities of hazardous material technicians with specialties.
• List the laws that govern hazardous material response activities.
• Explain the differences between hazardous materials incidents and other emergencies.
• Explain the need for a planned response to a hazardous materials incident.

Fire fighters who successfully complete the Hazardous Materials: Overview course are eligible for 0.5 hours of continuing education.