CTEX 2023 Onsite Program

CERTIFICATION COURSE TUESDAY | APRIL 18

HazMat Incident Commander 16 hours Tuesday, April 18 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | Wednesday, April 19 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Certified Instructors: Nick Cadena, Retired Fire Service Training Specialist, CF from the California Department of Corrections Rehabilitation Dan Perkins, Fire Chief, Kingsburg Fire Department, CA John Commander, EMS Training Officer, San Bernardino Co. Fire Department, CA Course Objectives: To provide participants with the capability to assume the role of Incident Commander, as defined in the OSHA Hazwoper regula tion, during an emergency response to an actual or potential hazardous materials release.

Required by OSHA Hazwoper regulation, IC training required for anyone who will assume control of the incident scene beyond the first responder awareness level.

The 16 - hour course will cover Day 1: Course overview; Hazmat Laws. Regulations & Plans; ICS, Team Typing & Response Resources; Hazard Assessment; Hazard Assessment Exercises; Hazard Assessment (continued); Review of Day 1.

Day 2: Hazmat Site Safety; Operational Risk Management; Tabletop Exercise: Scenario 1; Protective Actions; Tabletop Exercise: Scenario 2; Incident Termination; Tabletop Exercise: Incident Debrief; Final Review; Written Exam; Course Review & Graduation

Attendees must provide the following:

▪▪ Attendees must show proof they have completed the OSHA Hazardous Materials First Responders Operations (FRO) by provid ing a signed hard copy of Certificate to the instructor at the beginning of the class.

▪▪ Must bring a copy of the 2020 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)

▪▪ A laptop, tablet, or smart device w/power supply

▪▪ Students will be required to sign - in to the class each day

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