This course prepares students to function effectively as First Responders at the Operations Level, in accordance with NFPA 1072 and IFSAC-accredited certification standards. Emphasis is placed on:
• Identification and classification of hazardous materials,
• Understanding hazardous materials laws and regulations,
• Risk assessment and defensive response strategies,
• Implementation of basic control, containment, and decontamination procedures,
• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE),
• Integration into a coordinated emergency response plan.
Students will gain the competencies required to respond defensively to hazardous substance releases, protecting life, property, and the environment without attempting to stop the release directly.
This course meets the training requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(ii) for First Responder Operations Level personnel and complies with the Arizona Administrative Code Title 8, Chapter 2. Upon successful completion, students will be eligible for Arizona Structural Fire Fighter certification through the Arizona Center for Fire Service Excellence (AzCFSE), with testing conducted under IFSAC accreditation.
Prerequisites
None.
1. Identify hazardous materials and their basic properties.
2. Interpret and apply hazardous materials laws and regulations.
3. Assess incident scenes for hazardous substance risks.
4. Demonstrate defensive response actions including containment and decontamination.
5. Identify the appropriate PPE for operations-level response.
6. Operate within the Incident Command System (ICS).
7. Communicate effectively during hazardous materials incidents.