Prepare to respond to hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) incidents. This new edition provides first responders with information to take appropriate initial actions at WMD incidents and hazardous materials spills or releases. The focus is detailed information about hazardous materials initial operations. This all new text meets NFPA 1072, Standard for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications, 2017 Edition Awareness and Operations level JPR’s. The manual also includes Mission-Specific Competencies from NFPA 1072: Personal Protective Equipment; Decontamination; Detection, Monitoring, and Sampling; Victim Rescue and Recovery; Product Control; Evidence Preservation and Public Safety Sampling; and Illicit Laboratories. Each chapter features: Learning objectives; A Case Study to focus student learning; Key Terms and Definition are highlighted; Warning and Caution Boxes Emphasize Safety; and Review Questions are at the end of each chapter. A total of 40 skill sheets are provided in the book. These are located at the end of chapters to provide step-by-step instructions to perform crucial skills. Appendix A is a Correlation Matrix for JPRs from NFPA 1072 and NFPA 472. Students and instructors can easily locate material associated with each JPR. IFSTA text books are prepared to maximize adult learning with one column format. All illustrations are placed within the associated content of the book so the learner is READING and SEEING the information. Key terms and definitions are emphasized to insure success in quizzes and tests. Warning and Caution Boxes are highlighted so the attention of a learner is focused on critical safety information. IFSTA provides training materials for firefighters validated by firefighters. IFSTA makes Good Firefighters, GREAT!
Hazardous Materials for First Responders
