Training
Hazardous Materials Incident Response Technician

Daily on Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm until Fri, Sep 1 2023
Central Jackson Fire Protection District

This course is presented by the Missouri Emergency Response Commission in partnership with the Mid-America LEPD.

This 80 hour course is designed to meet the competencies for Hazardous Materials Technician and Hazmat On-Scene Incident Commander as outlined in OSHA 1910.120, Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response and the educational competencies referenced in 2018 NFPA 472, Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials.

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IMPORTANT NOTE

MARC is not the host for this course or managing registration. Please contact SEMA for more information.

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Lecture, class participation and application exercises will be used to examine the following topics: chemistry and toxicology, hazards and risks, sources of assistance, personal protective equipment, health and safety, laws and regulations, incident command, monitoring techniques and equipment, evidence collection and implementation of response objectives.

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be eligible to take the state certification exam with the Missouri Division of Fire Safety. Prerequisites: MO DFS Hazmat Awareness and Operations Certifications.

PPE Required: SCBA and spare cylinder, eye protection, leather work gloves and safety toe shoes.

Optional: Personal level A training suit.

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Please note: This course has several prerequisites that need to be met prior to approval. You must provide your Missouri Division of Fire Safety awareness and operations course completion certificates as well as the required OSHA forms signed by the appropriate personnel. This class has a 15 student minimum and 24 student maximum so please register early.

Focus Area: Safety & Security