1. Ohio Hazmat & WMD Operations For The First Responder
This slide to be displayed at the beginning of the class
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2. Module 1
State: This is the HazMat operations segment of the State of Ohio HazMat/WMD Training pyramid. You should have already had your HazMat Awareness level and WMD Awareness level training.
This course is the next step in First Responder training.
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3. Introduction Who am I? Who are you? Introduce yourself
Depending on class size allow class to introduce themselves their occupation and years of service.
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4. Module 1 Agenda Introduction 30 minutes Unit One 120 minutes
Unit Two 60 minutes
Unit Three 45 minutes
Unit Four 45 minutes
Times are approximate and include breaks. Time should be adjusted depending on class participant’s occupations
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5. Module 1 Agenda (cont.) Unit Five 30 minutes Unit Six 30 minutes
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6. Introduction (cont.) Acknowledgements Table of Contents
From the book show the acknowledgements page
Show the table of contents
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7. Introduction (cont.) Ohio HazMat and WMD Operations Module 1 Module 2
OSHA 29 CFR (q)(6)(ii)
NFPA 472 Chapter 5
Module 2
Office of Domestic Preparedness
Read the Introduction page to the class
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8. Course Objectives
At the conclusion of the this Module the Student will be able to:
Describe the basic Hazard and Risk assessment Techniques.
Describe the selection and use of PPE provided to operations level personnel.
Explain the basic Hazardous Materials terms.
Describe how to perform basic control, containment and/or confinement operations.
Demonstrate implementation of basic Decon.
Demonstrate an understanding of Local SOP’s
Use this time to review the Objectives for this module. If necessary refer to OSHA and NFA
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9. Module 1 - Introduction Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations Level
Federal Laws (SARA)
OSHA and EPA Regulations
29 CFR
40 CFR part 311
State: Over the past many years our federal government has passed laws to protect our environment. In 1986 a law was passed and became known as The Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act or (SARA). SARA mandated that OSHA and EPA would develop standards for responding to hazardous materials spills. These standards are known as OSHA 29 CFR , the HAZWOPER standard and EPA 40 CFR part 311.
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10. Five levels of responders
Awareness
Operations
Technician
Specialist
Incident Commander
State: OSHA and EPA mandates 5 levels of responders
First Responder Awareness Level
First Responder Operations Level
Hazardous Materials Technician
Hazardous Materials Specialist
On Scene Incident Commander
Ask: What level are you currently trained to?
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11. Awareness Level Responsibilities
Recognize
Identify
Isolate
Protect
Notify
Initiate IC
State: In your previous training you should have been taught the basic requirements of Awareness level responders. The Awareness level responder should be able to:
Recognize
Identify
Isolate
Protect
Notify
Initiate Command
Ask: What reference resource is the Awareness level responder trained to be proficient with? The ERG
Transition: Six clues to R & ID
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12. Six Clues for the presence of Hazardous Materials
Occupancy or Location
Markings or Colors
Container Shape and Sizes
Placards and Labels
Shipping papers and MSDSs
Senses
State: At the awareness level you were taught six clues for recognizing and identifying hazardous materials at an incident.
Ask: What are the six clues?
Transition: Types of harm
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13. Six types of harm (TRACEM)
Thermal
Radiation
Asphyxiation
Chemical Harm
Etiological/Biological
Mechanical
State: TRACEM is an acronym identifying the ways that a hazardous material can harm you.
Ask: What does each letter represent?
Transition: Operations level training
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14. First Responder Operations Level
Protect
Persons
Property
The Environment
Defensive actions
Don’t try to stop the release
Read and review again the first paragraph for the operations level responder. Emphasize the order of importance of what they protect.
Emphasize the term Defensive actions.
Ask: Are there any questions on the Awareness level review?
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