Hazardous
Materials Incidents
Reader Friendly
Training Guide Designed for All First Responders Who Encounter
Hazardous Material
Second Edition
Author: Christopher Hawley
Designed for all first responders who
encounter hazardous materials emergencies, this reader-friendly
training guide not only covers all of the competencies in the 2002
Edition of Standard NFPA 472 at the awareness operations
level, but also offers beneficial information on air monitoring,
terrorism, and special operations issues!
Marked by its risk-based response philosophy,
Hazardous Materials Incidents, 2E focuses on the safest and
most efficient method for handling hazardous materials incidents.
Readers are provided real-life experiences
through case studies that integrate theoretical strategies with
authentic HazMat situations, reinforcing the lessons covered.
All-inclusive coverage features a special
chapter on the interactions between law enforcement, firefighters
and EMS personnel to effectively respond to hazardous materials
events.
Features:
- Conforms to the 2002
Edition of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 472 and
current Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA)
standards and includes a NFPS Correlation Grid at the front of the
book which outline where content is covered
- A thoroughly revised
chapter on terrorism reflects recent events and emphasizes the
increased awareness of terrorist activities
- New, up-to-date
information explores Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion (BLEVE)
- Complicated technical
information is provided in a user-friendly, easy-to-digest format
- Content is suitable for
fire service, law enforcement, disaster management and terrorism
training courses, as well as HazMat courses at the awareness and
operations training levels
- New, supplemental e.resource™ features an Instructor's Guide, with lecture outline
and answers to review questions, as well as PowerPoint™
presentations, a computerized test bank, Image Library and NFPA
Standard 472 Correlation Grid to help training officers and busy
instructors design training programs and test learner competencies
Contents:
- Hazardous Materials: Laws, Regulations, and Standards.
- Recognition and Identification.
- Information Resources.
- Protection.
- Protective Actions.
- Product Control and Air Monitoring.
- Terrorism Awareness.
- HazMat and Law Enforcement.
249 Pages -
8-1/2 x 11 in.
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