Hazmat

Hazardous Materials First Responder-Awareness Training

This course, designed and produced by Jim Braunstein, has been presented to over 4000 EMS, fire service, law,  enforcement and correction personnel since 1990.  The program has consistently received resounding positive  feedback over the years from both the students who have attended the course as well as their employer’s supervisors and managers.

This multimedia program is presented over 8 hours and is designed to familiarize the student with the threat of hazardous materials as well as weapons of mass destruction and how to safely respond to that threat.  But perhaps most importantly, the course helps the student realize just how prevalent the threat of hazardous material incidents is, and underscores the importance of their role as first responders to these emergencies.  It is presented in an interactive, relevant and entertaining format designed to hold the attention of even the “least inspired” responder.  A recent student who attended the program submitted a critique that read:

“I have sat through a lot of these classes in my 15 years on the job and I must say that Jim made this usually boring and dry subject matter both interesting and enjoyable.  I actually came away from this class with something.  Thanks Jim.”

The program is designed to provide first responders with the training required to take more aggressive measures in the response to hazardous materials incidents as well as weapons of mass destruction.  Students learn through classroom lecture, multimedia training aids and hands-on field exercises how to actively protect people, property and the environment at the scene of hazardous material and weapons
of mass destruction incidents.  Students who complete this course will receive training in:

• Basic hazard and risk assessment
• Selection and use of personal protective equipment provided to the first responder
• Basic hazardous materials terms
• Basic control, containment and/or confinement operations within the capabilities of their resources and protective equipment
• Basic decontamination procedures
• Standard operating procedures and termination procedures

…and much more!

This course, designed and produced by Jim Braunstein, is designed for those emergency responders that are expected to be responsible for assuming command and control of resources operating at the scene of hazardous materials incidents and incidents involving weapons of mass destruction.  Through classroom lecture, multimedia training aids and hands-on field exercises students who complete this program will be prepared to:

• Implement the employer’s incident command system
• Implement the employer’s emergency response plan
• Understand the risks associated with working in chemical protective clothing
• Implement the local state and federal regional emergency response plans
• Understand the importance of decontamination

…and much more!