FIST 2080 - Hazardous Materials Technician

8.0 Credits

This specialized training utilizes a modular format where a fire department may analyze its current level of competency and choose course modules that provide the skills needed by its hazardous materials team. Training includes offensive procedures for mitigation of hazardous materials spills, leaks, and exposures. Topics include chemistry, detection devices, advanced recognition and identification, pre-incident planning, incident management, scene evaluation and termination, terrorism, toxicology, medical surveillance, emergency care, PPE usage and limitations, and decontamination.

Prerequisites: (2) Successful completion of FIST 1090 and FIST 2070 with a grade of C or better

Lecture Hours: 5.0
Lab Hours: 9.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

Explain the federal regulations governing the use, storage, and transport of hazardous materials in the United States
Describe health and safety issues by classes of chemicals and toxic effects on specific body systems
Discuss the importance of medical surveillance and proactive health and safety planning
Identify the different types of containers used to transport/store hazardous materials.
Describe the pre-incident planning process, including the performance of hazard analysis and risk assessment
Discuss the chemical principles and terms of practical application to fire fighters responding to hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction incidents
Explain the factors related to the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including chemical compatibility, the physiological and psychological stresses of wearing encapsulated clothing, and maintenance
Explain the types, levels, and process of decontamination, including stepbystep procedures • Describe special decontamination situations such as decon for radiation and etiologic agents
Describe the defensive and offensive control measures used by hazardous materials response team members in students’ jurisdiction.

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