FS 520 - Hazardous Materials Awareness, Response, and Analysis for Firefighters

$595/32 Hours

This course provides firefighters and first responders with the skills and knowledge necessary to protect themselves, nearby persons, property, or the environment from the effects of a hazardous material release as part of the initial response. The material response requirements in NFPA, OSHA, and EPA are presented.

Topics include:

  • Basic hazard and risk assessment techniques
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Hazardous material terms
  • Control, containment, and confinement operations
  • Decontamination procedures
  • Incident command system
  • Toxicology
  • Pre-event and event-specific planning

Hours: 32.00


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