Chemical Process Industry (8 hours)

Funded by a grant from the Department of Labor, this course trains first responders to use the Analyze, Plan, Implement and Evaluate (APIE) response to chemical process industry and serves as refresher training for all fire fighters – not just those dedicated to hazardous materials response units.

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Emergency Response to Terrorism: Operations

(16 hours)

This course takes a risk-based personal scene safety and health approach to incidents of terrorism involving chemical and biological agents; nuclear, radioactive and explosive devices; and their impact on first responders. This course encourages student participation through a variety of team activities, class discussions, case studies and workbook tasks, as well as a practical exercise. This interactive, problem-solving approach to adult learning encourages critical thinking. In addition, the course incorporates operation-level hazardous materials refresher information throughout each unit, reinforcing basic response protocols.

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