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Fire - HazMat 1st Responder Awareness - HMA210500

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Brief Description: Provide entry level first responders knowledge and skills to meet min. JPRs as outlined in NFPA 472.

Full Description: This course will provide entry level first responders with the knowledge and skills to meet the minimum job performance requirements as outlined in NFPA 1072 (NFPA 472). Additionally, it with provide you how to: Understand what hazardous substances are and the risk associated with them in an incident; Recognize the presence of hazardous substances in an emergency; Understand the role of the emergency responder at the Awareness level, including site security and control; Have understanding of the U.S. Department of Transportation Emergency Response Guidebook; Realize the need for additional resources, call for appropriate assistance, and to make appropriate notifications to the community.

Training Location: MONGO VFD (Lagrange) (0476)
3155 N SR 3
PO BOX 44
MONGO, IN 46771 (Lagrange County)

Resources Required: To obtain certification candidates must score at least a 70% on the state written exam and meet ALL prerequisites prior to testing. Candidates should expect to spend study time outside of class to prepare for the written examination.

Reporting Instructions: This course will provide entry level first responders with the knowledge and skills to meet the minimum job performance requirements as outlined in NFPA 1072 (NFPA 472). Additionally, it with provide you how to: Understand what hazardous substances are and the risk associated with them in an incident; Recognize the presence of hazardous substances in an emergency; Understand the role of the emergency responder at the Awareness level, including site security and control; Have understanding of the U.S. Department of Transportation Emergency Response Guidebook; Realize the need for additional resources, call for appropriate assistance, and to make appropriate notifications to the community.

To obtain certification candidates must successfully complete the practical skills, score at least a 70% on the state written exam and meet ALL prerequisites prior to testing.

This course will be 3 days a week. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays (6pm-10pm) and some Saturdays (8am-12pm). You will need to dedicate time to studying the materials in order to pass the State Exam and move on to the next course.