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Hazardous Materials Curriculum<br />
2180 CHEMISTRY FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE (7716 NFA Direct Delivery)<br />
Hazardous Materials<br />
This two-week NFA course provides the basic knowledge to evaluate the potential hazards and behaviors of<br />
materials considered to be hazardous for one or more reasons. Directed at the underlying reasons for the<br />
chemical behavior of hazardous materials, the course is designed to improve decision-making, safety operations<br />
and handling. The course is heavily chemistry oriented.<br />
Prerequisite: Students should have understanding of basic chemistry to receive the optimum<br />
benefit from this course.<br />
Hours: 80<br />
Students: Min: 15 Max: 30<br />
Fee: None (funded by FEMA grant through SCEMD)<br />
2719 HAZ-MAT (OSHA HAZWOPER) TECHNICIAN ANNUAL REFRESHER<br />
This course provides the haz-mat technician with the annual training required to maintain competencies for<br />
offensive response tactics. Topics include containment and confinement, decontamination exercises, Level-A<br />
dress-out, and use of instruments and haz-mat scene management.<br />
Prerequisite: 2723 or equivalent level training<br />
Hours: 16<br />
Students: Min: 15 Max: 20<br />
Fee: $75 in-state, $256 out-of-state, DOD<br />
Grant fee: $3,400/Class<br />
Delivery: This program is scheduled by the resident training staff. Availability is based on equipment and<br />
instructors. Training-in-House delivery is based on instructors, equipment and <strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> approval. This<br />
course can be customized by topic to meet annual refresher requirements.<br />
2723 OSHA HAZ-MAT TECHNICIAN<br />
This course is designed for those emergency personnel who have response needs at the scene of a hazardous<br />
materials incident. It meets the requirements in OSHA 1910.120 for technician level training. The program<br />
introduces the student to equipment and skills required for definitive offensive response tactics. Students must<br />
demonstrate operations level competencies and complete an evaluation on the first day of the program. During<br />
the program, students will also demonstrate proficiency in protective clothing, decontamination, spill and<br />
leak control, air monitoring, and site safety and control. The course requires successful completion of both<br />
practical and written skill assessments.<br />
Prerequisite: 2722 or comparable operations level training or 4506<br />
Hours: 40<br />
Students: Min: 15 Max: 20<br />
Fee: $125 in-state; Training-in-House $45; non-municipal $480; $640 out-of-state, DOD<br />
Grant fee: $7,200 / Class<br />
Delivery: This program is scheduled by the resident training staff. Availability is based on equipment and instructors.<br />
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