Hazardous Materials Operations

This 24-hour course prepares the participant to perform the minimum hazardous material incident operations skills associated with fire fighting functions at an advanced nationally recognized level under general supervision.

The targeted audience is individuals who have completed, or are in the process of completing, the Fire Fighter I course. This course is also available to members of the Emergency Medical Services, Law Enforcement, and other industrial employees.

This course is designed to provide the Fire Fighter I candidate with the information needed to meet the JPRs defined in Hazardous Materials (WMD) Operations Level Responders, Personal Protective Equipment, and Mission-Specific: Product Control, of NFPA 470, current edition.

A written and practical skills certification exam is available to participants who successfully complete this course. A participant who completes this course and wishes to be certified as a Fire Fighter I must successfully pass the written and practical Hazardous Materials Operations exams. Participants have two years from the completion of the course to take the exam. Participants who successfully pass the certification exams will receive a State of Wisconsin Certificate with an IFSAC (International Fire Service Accreditation Congress) seal.