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Hazardous Materials Curriculum<br />
2728 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OPERATIONS LEVEL<br />
Hazardous Materials<br />
This course is designed to take students that have completed the 2727 Hazardous Materials Awareness training<br />
to the next step - Operations level. Operations personnel function in the defensive mode at hazardous<br />
materials incidents and can perform duties such as spill control and emergency decontamination. The program<br />
builds upon material learned in awareness and introduces mew material to the student. Subjects include:<br />
regulations, properties and hazards, identification, incident management elements, strategic goals and tactical<br />
objectives, personal protective equipment, contamination and decontamination, incident specific strategies and<br />
tactics and terrorist and other criminal activities. This course consists of classroom lectures and activities and<br />
hands-on practical skills. Successful completion requires passing both written and practical exams. Students<br />
who successfully complete the course may take the certification examination. This course meets all objectives<br />
of NFPA 472, chapter 5 core competencies for operations level and 6.2 and 6.6 mission specific competencies<br />
required by NFPA 1001 for <strong>Fire</strong>fighter I.<br />
NOTE:<br />
The AHJ must insure their personnel receive the proper training on the type of PPE required to support the<br />
mission or task at hazardous materials incidents based on local procedures.<br />
Prerequisite: 2727 or comparable awareness level training, 1121 or 1152, or documentation of SCBA training<br />
for non-fire service personnel<br />
Hours: 32<br />
Students: Min: 15 Max: 20<br />
Fee: $5 in-state, $384 out-of-state, DOD<br />
Grant fee: $240 each<br />
2736 EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO CHLORINE INCIDENTS<br />
This course covers the associated physical and chemical hazards of chlorine and the offensive control tactics<br />
for Haz-Mat teams dealing with a chlorine release. Students will learn, practice and be evaluated on the application<br />
of chlorine control kits for 100 and 150-pound cylinders, one-ton cylinders and rail cars. Successful<br />
completion of written and practical exams is required for course credit.<br />
Prerequisite: Haz-mat technician qualified or 2723<br />
Hours: 16<br />
Students: Min: 15 Max: 20<br />
Fee: $75 in-state, $192 non-municipal - $235 in-state DOD and $256 out-of-state,<br />
DOD<br />
Grant fee: $4,000/Class<br />
Delivery: This program is scheduled by the resident training staff. Availability is based on equipment and instructors.<br />
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