FIRE 130 Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations
This course is for emergency response personnel who may be first on the scene of a hazardous materials emergency. This course is taught at the Haz-Mat awareness and operational levels. The course meets competencies recommended by NFPA 1072 and is supplemented by information from government agencies such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Department of Transportation (DOT).
Prerequisite
Acceptance to Program
FIRE 130Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations
Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.
I. General Information
Department
Health Science and Human Services Academic
II. Course Specification
Course Type
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Credit Hours Narrative
3 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
45
Semester Contact Hours Lab
0
Semester Contact Hours Clinical
0
Prerequisite Narrative
Acceptance to Program
Corequisite Narrative
FIRE 110
III. Catalog Course Description
This course is for emergency response personnel who may be first on the scene of a hazardous materials emergency. This course is taught at the Haz-Mat awareness and operational levels. The course meets competencies recommended by NFPA 1072 and is supplemented by information from government agencies such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Department of Transportation (DOT).
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Discuss initial actions for a safe response, scene isolation, and required notifications regarding a hazardous material event/incident.
- Describe implementation of the Incident Command System to manage a hazardous material event.
- Recognize proper and safe responses for first responders at the operational level.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
UNIT 1 Hazardous Materials Overview
UNIT 2 Hazardous Materials Properties and Effects
UNIT 3 Recognizing and Identifying the Hazards
UNIT 4 Estimating Potential Harm
UNIT 5 Implementing the Planned Response
UNIT 6 Terrorism
UNIT 7 Personal Protective Equipment
UNIT 8 Product Control
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Assessment Strategy Narrative
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Certification Examination for Haz-Mat Operations