HAZMAT First Responder Training
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HAZMAT First Responder Training should include operations level which are responsible for responding to releases or potential releases of hazardous substances. This initial response to the site is for the purpose of protecting nearby persons, property, or the environment from the effects of the release. HAZMAT First Responders at the operational level are to respond in a defensive fashion without actually trying to stop the release. Their function is to contain the release from a safe distance, keep it from spreading, and prevent exposures.
HAZMAT First responders at the operational level need to have sufficient training or experience to know: ? Basic hazard and risk assessment techniques ? How to select and use proper PPE provided to the first responder operational level ? Basic hazardous materials terms ? How to perform basic control, containment and/or confinement operations within the capabilities of the resources and PPE available with their unit ? How to implement basic decontamination procedures ? Relevant standard operating procedures and termination procedures Training for First Responders at the Operations Level should include: ? Hazard risk assessment techniques ? Selection and use of proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) ? Basic decontamination ? Defensive isolation and booming strategies ? Functional-based electives (2 hours) ? Investigations and inspections ? Operations and Command Centers ? Small boat operations (Drum Recovery System) ? Booming operations ? Skimming operations