HAZWOPER, 8-Hour Emergency Responder, Operations
About the Program
This course is designed to meet the requirements for Level 2 responders to a hazardous materials release who may assist in defensive actions to resolve the incident. Participants learn a basic understanding of their role in an incident and become familiar with the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG).
Key Objectives
- Hazards of a release
- Basic chemical properties
- Health and physical hazards of chemicals
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Defensive actions to control the release
- Decontamination and incident termination