Hazardous Materials Response – Awareness Level
Saturday December 6th, 2014, 1-4:30 pm
Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St, Kingston
Free & Open to the Public (please register below)
** one of four trainings required to be a certified member of the Ulster County Animal Response Team
Introductory Information:
Participants will learn how to recognize a hazardous materials release and the risks involved. They will also learn how to identify the released material; how to use available resources, including the Emergency Response Guidebook; and how to notify the proper authorities in the event of a hazardous material emergency.
Main Topics Covered in this Course Include:
Definitions
Six Clues
Resources
Health Hazards
Protective Actions
SafeResponse has developed this online Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) Awareness and Refresher training program for personnel working for federal, state, and local government agencies. This includes law enforcement personnel, fire and EMS personnel, Road Commission employees, and others who may be first on the scene of a hazardous materials emergency.
Legal Requirements:
First responders at the Awareness Level are individuals who are likely to witness or discover a hazardous substance release. They are also trained to define a hazardous material and its risks, recognize a release, identify the material if possible, and identify the need for additional resources, such as the area Hazmat Team. This includes law enforcement personnel.
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and state OSHA programs, a responder at the Awareness Level must have:
– An understanding of hazardous substances and the risks associated with them in an emergency
– An understanding of the potential outcomes associated with an emergency created when hazardous substances are present
– The ability to recognize the presence of hazardous substances in an emergency
– An understanding of the role of the first responder at the Awareness Level, including site security and control and use of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Emergency Response Guidebook
– The ability to realize the need for additional resources and to provide good information to the communication center
More info/Online version of training:
http://www.saferesponse.com/online_courses/hazardous-materials-response-awareness-level/details
Register below or by emailing ucart@ulstercorps.org or calling 845-379-1098
29 spaces available
Registration is closed for this event.
