FIST 2080 Hazardous Materials Technician

5.0 - 9.0 - 8.0

Prerequisite

(3) Successful completion of FIST 1090 and FIST 2070 with a grade of C or better; acceptance into the Fire Science Technology Program - must be completed prior to taking this course.

Course Description

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.