Course: 80hr Hazardous Materials Technician
Date: September 30thth thru October 11
Location: Salina FD
Course Description: The Technician course is intended for those personnel that may respond to and mitigate an incident involving hazardous materials/WMD. Emphasis on using a risk-based response process, by which the student analyzes problems involving HazMat/WMD, selects applicable decontamination procedures, monitoring equipment (correct interpretation of data) and controls a release using specialized protective clothing and control equipment.
This is an intensive, hands-on course designed to meet all competencies as detailed within the NFPA 472 in a two week format. This may require students to attend some evening classes, and/or complete research assignments outside of scheduled class time.
All Students should be competent at the operations level prior to course start date. All students will be required to complete quizzes, written tests, course research project, and hands-on competencies with a minimum score of 80%.
This Course is free to all emergency responders. IFSAC testing fee will be paid by the Kansas State Fire Marshal’s Office for all students that have met the above requirements and are emergency responders employed in Kansas.
IFSAC testing will be conducted by the University of Kansas Fire and Rescue Training Institute immediately following course completion
Contact: A.J. Clemmons
Phone: 785.207.2182
Email (preferred) aj.clemmons@ksfm.ks.gov
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