HSPS 121 - Introduction to Hazardous Materials Recognition

PROGRAM: Homeland Security/Public Safety
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2014

This course is designed to develop an understanding of the requirements and capabilities of emergency responders engaged in hazardous materials response. The course of instruction does not include hands-on practical skills required for certification as a responder.

Topics include hazardous materials definitions; regulations; statistics; properties and hazards; hazardous materials identification; incident management priorities; strategic goals and tactical objectives; personal protective equipment; contamination and decontamination; incident-specific strategies and tactics; terrorists and other criminal activities.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

Identify hazardous materials regulations and definitions.
Identify hazardous materials properties and hazards.
Become familiar with the incident solving process.
Identify the seven clues that may be available to identify the presence of a hazardous material.
Become familiar with the incident management elements including incident priorities, management structure, and the problem solving process.
Identify the various types of personal protective equipment (PPE) including respiratory protection and personal protective equipment for biological, chemical, radiological, nuclear, and explosive incidents.
Identify contamination and decontamination methods and types.
Identify incident-specific strategies and tactics for the nine DOT hazard classes.
Define terrorism and identify the different types of terrorist attacks. Identify special operational considerations at terrorist or criminal incidents.

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -

First Responder roles
Hazardous materials regulations and definitions
Emergency response centers
Hazardous materials incident statistics
Hazardous materials properties
Container shapes
Transportation placards, labels and markings
Other markings in colors
Written resources
Senses
Hazardous materials hazards
Occupancy types, locations, and pre-incident surveys
Plot problem solving process
Isolation
Notification
Protection
Spill control in confinement
Leak control and containment
Recovery and termination
Personal protective clothing types
Respiratory protection types, limitations
PPE for BNICE incidents
Monitoring and detection devices
Incident priorities
Management structure
PPE in ensemble classifications and
selection
Contamination
Contamination reduction
Incident specific strategies and tactics
Terrorism
Types of terrorist attacks
Spatial operational considerations at terrorist or criminal incidents

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HSPS 121 - Introduction to Hazardous Materials Recognition