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| FIRE 77 |
| Hazardous Materials for Public Safety |
| Description: | A comprehensive study of the emergency response to hazardous materials (hazmat) incidents. Includes basic hazardous materials legal requirements; hazard recognition and safety; terrorism recognition and response; use of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG); hazardous materials properties and effects; hazardous material classification; chemical monitoring equipment; reference materials and databases; isolation and notification requirements; incident planning, organization, command and scene management; response training levels, tactics and strategies; Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); countermeasures; protective actions; decontamination, documentation, and disposal requirements. Students who are successful in the requirements of the course and state testing will receive certificates in Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations (FRO), Decontamination, Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), and Incident Command from the California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI). This course certified by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) for the State of California |
| Recommended Preparation: | Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 |
| Transferability: | CSU |
| Repeatability: | Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP |
| Grading Type: | Grade Only |
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