Thunder Bay ON
Canada
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Course Description:
This blended course will provide the Operations Level Firefighter with the information you need to take appropriate actions at hazardous materials spills or releases and WMD incidents. The scope of this course is to train Firefighters to meet the Operations, and Mission-Specific job performance requirements (JPRs) in chapters 7 and 9 of NFPA 470, Hazardous Materials Standards for Responders, 2022 Edition. It addresses the Operations Level Responder’s responsibility to recognize the presence of hazardous materials and WMDs, secure the area, don personnel protection, and request the assistance of trained technicians, when necessary. Additionally, it addresses the control of hazardous materials releases and WMDs using operations for which the responders have been trained.
Hybrid delivery
Students must complete the online coursework prior to the commencement of the in-class sessions. If the online learning portion and assignments are not completed and submitted on time, students will not be permitted to attend the in-class portion of the course.
Online Hours: 8 Hours
Course Online Start Date: August 12th
Deadline to Register: July 4th
Pre-Requisites:
OFC-1072 - Hazmat Awareness (online) (course completion)
OR
ASE-1072 - NFPA 1072 Hazmat Awareness Level (certified)
Required Textbooks:
- IFSTA Hazardous Materials for First Responders Sixth Edition
- 2024 version of The Emergency Response Guide (ERG)
4 Day Course Fee: $900.00 + HST
Inclusions:
- Conference September 10 - 13
- Breakfast, lunch & coffee breaks September 10 - 13
- Receptions on the Trade Show Floor September 11 and 12
- FireCon Banquet September 13
- Trade Show access
You will need to book your own hotel accommodations.
Course Location:
Valhalla Hotel and Conference Centre (1 Valhalla Inn Rd, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6J1) - Icelandic Room (1st Floor) and Parking Lot
ALL WRITTEN TESTING DONE AT VALHALLA IN SCANDIA ROOM ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON