H306 TEMA Hazardous Materials Operations Course (40 Hours) Rutherford Co.

This 40-hour course covers basic operating procedures for first responders and teaches a systematic response to hazardous material incidents. The curriculum defines hazardous materials and describes the roles, responsibilities, and risks associated with an incident. It also describes the types, uses and sources of information needed to identify hazards, as well as the basic options, requirements and limitations of methods used to control, contain, or confine a hazmat incident. Students will participate in hands-on instruction and participate in group activities during the course. A written exam is given at the end of the course. Prerequisites: IS 100, IS 200, IS 700, IS 800 (FEMA on-line courses), HMA TEMA Hazardous Materials Awareness, TEMA Radiological Monitoring (8hr) or TEPP’s Module Emergency Response Radiological Transport (MERRTT) (8hr) course, (Self Contain Breathing Apparatus) qualified. Students need to bring Air Pack & full Air Tank to the course. Target Audience: Primary – Firefighters, Law Enforcement, EMS Secondary: All other emergency response organizations Students who successfully complete this course will have met the standards under the OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 and NFPA 472 (2013)