HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICIAN:

FSFC 508 (160 contact hours, 0 college credits, class size: minimum 15, maximum 30)

Textbook: IAFF Training for Hazardous Materials Response Technician

Course Fee: $300.00 payable to Florida Department of Financial Services (The registration fee includes a lab fee)

This is the 160-hour hands-on practices HazMat course in which students will fulfill the functions of HazMat technicians in a variety of full-scale field scenarios. These scenarios include making entries into hazardous materials scenes and determination of type of incident by observation, monitoring, and research. Students will set up full-size incident command and decontamination facilities and respond to simulated container and vehicle emergencies.

NOTE: Prerequisite: HazMat Operations Level

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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICIAN BRIDGE PROGRAM TO IAFF160 PD4025

Course Description: 

This 104 hour class will allow students who completed Hazardous Materials I & II classes to meet the objectives of the IAFF 160 hour program.  Topics to be covered include: Health and Safety, Pre-Incident Planning, Chemistry, Detection Devices, Terrorism, Patient Support, and Practical Evolutions. After completing the program and the SERC Task Book, students may take the Hazardous Materials Technician state certification exam.

Purpose: 

To bridge individuals who completed Hazardous Materials I and Hazardous Materials II programs to the 160 hour State of Florida Hazardous Materials Technician (DHS/IAFF) program.  This would allow individuals who did not complete the program and take the certification examination the opportunity to complete the training and take the Hazardous Materials Technician certification exam.

Individuals must complete the 104 hour program by May 15, 2007, and take the state certification examination by June 30, 2007.  The SERC Task book must also be completed prior to setting for the state certification examination.

Eligible Instructors: 

The program must be instructed by a Florida State Certified Instructor I or higher who has completed the 40 hour Train-the-Trainer under the auspices of FSFC and IAFF.

Topics to be covered:

IAFF Chemistry                                                           Practical Evolutions
Saphire, Travel IR, other monitoring devices                   Hazards of air transport incidents
Health & Safety                                                           Pre-Incident Planning Module
IAFF Terrorism Module                                                 Patient Support Module
Limitations during water transportation emergencies
Responses to shutting down pipeline incidents to limit environmental problems

COST:             $200.00 tuition fee + room and board

Students must attend all 104 hours regardless of any other training they may have already taken.

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AIR MONITORING

FSFC 510 (24 contact hours, 0 college credits, class size: 10 minimum, 20 maximum)

Textbook: Hazardous Gas Monitors

Course Fee: $96.00, payable to Florida Department of Financial Services

This training course is designed to teach the student how to select and use the different types of monitoring devices that may be used in the field. At completion the student will be able to demonstrate the proper use of different monitoring equipment and how to interpret the results.

NOTE: Prerequisite: HazMat Technician

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CHLORINE EMERGENCIES

FSFC 515 (24 Hours, 0 college credits, class size: 15 minimum, 20 maximum)

Textbook: Included

Course Fee: $96.00 payable to Florida Department of Financial Services (The registration fee includes a lab fee)

This course covers the uses of chlorine, manufacturing of chlorine, properties of chlorine, health effects and first aid procedures, contingency planning, container construction, personal protective equipment, site management, and use of chlorine kits, followed by hands on scenarios.

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