Description

Module 1D concludes the technical series with classroom topics including, terrorism, damage assessment, legal framework and regulations, and offensive control of Hazmat incidents. 

Module 1D focuses on the tactics and strategy of entry operations, emergency rescue and medical considerations while wearing chemical protective clothing. 

Hands-on activities include drum and tank patching, pipeline, and industrial pipe system repair, use of chlorine emergency kits, decontamination corridor set-up and a full-scale scenario activity. 

This course is a capstone to the technician program and participants will have to incorporate the information learned in previous modules to respond to a variety of simulated emergencies. 

Laws and regulations that pertain to response activities, emergency response planning and both bulk and non-bulk packaging requirements for highway, rail, pipeline, aircraft, and water transportation are covered extensively. 

Chemical and biological terrorism are also included within this program.