1. Welcome and Course Overview

2. Introductions and Welcome
Director/Course Coordinator welcome
Faculty and staff introductions
Student Introductions

3. Course Overview and Objectives
Train First Responder Operations (FRO) level personnel to conduct responder decontamination
As a part of an organized response to hazmat/WMD incidents

4. Training Focus Responder decontamination
With the equipment and personnel on hand during a hazmat incident
Where the training takes place
In support of the hazmat team

5. Know Your Equipment If you conduct responder decon
Know how to use all of your specialized decon equipment

6. Course Intent Train FROs to perform responder decontamination
In any level of chemical protection
Even as high a Level A PPE
For any type of chemical spill
Including weapons of mass destruction
Under the direct supervision of a Decontamination Unit Leader

7. Decon Leader Training
Should be Hazmat Technician

8. Decon Leader Training A FRO may be Decontamination Leader
If that person is so capable and
Hazmat Group Supervisor is a Hazmat Technician
Decon
Unit

9. Important Note
This course establishes Guidelines for decon, not Standards

10. Course Objectives Describe the need for this training
Describe the personnel, organization, equipment and procedures needed to conduct responder decon
Demonstrate the ability to perform responder decon

11. Guidelines – Not Standards
Course intent
Decontamination guidelines
Not specific standards

12. Guidelines – Not Standards
Each emergency situation is different and requires guidelines that are flexible and can be adapted to the situation at hand

13. Course Breakdown Block Title Hours
Welcome, Course Introduction and Overview
0.5
Basics of Responder Decontamination
2.0
PPE and Medical Considerations
1.0
Review and Exercise Briefing
Responder Decontamination Exercise
3.0
Exercise Debrief and Course Close
Total:
8.0

14. Key Administrative Announcements
Start and end time
Hourly breaks and start on time
Restroom location
Refreshments/Lunch break

15. Key Administrative Announcements
Eating/drinking in classroom policy
Cell phone and pager silence
Course evaluation
Certification requirements

16. Need for FRO Decon Training
Hazmat/WMD incidents can be very resource intensive
WMD incidents are low frequency, high impact situations

17. Need for FRO Decon Training
Hazmat Technician or Specialist level personnel are a valuable asset
Often come in limited numbers
Many tasks and assignments
Alternatives must be employed
FRO-Decon

18. Typical Hazmat Incident
Group Supervisor 1
Entry Leader 1
Entry Team 2
Backup Team 2
Decon 3
Tech Ref 1
ASO 1
Site Access 1
Total 12

19. So Then What? Many resources required
Many jurisdiction don’t have the staff
FROs trained in decon can be invaluable
Augment minimally staffed hazmat team
Are a “force multiplier”

20. Another Reason Firefighters are already trained to FRO
Additional 8 hours of specialized decon training allows them to assist in hazmat incidents

21. What’s the Alternative?
Technician Training = 160 hours
FRO Decon Training = 8 hours
Which will your chief pick?

22. Legal Guidance HAZWOPER regulation
29 CFR (q) & Title 8 CCR §5192(q)
Mandates training for emergency response
OSHA Policy
FROs can be trained to do decon

23. Legal Guidance This course meets the following:
“Know how to perform basic control, containment and/or confinement operations within the capabilities of the resources and personal protective equipment available with their unit.” 29 CFR (q)(6)(ii)(D)

24. Upon Completion of Training
You will be able to perform responder decon

25. Important! You are not a Hazmat Technician
You should not make routine entry in hazardous environments for aggressive offensive actions to mitigate the incident!

26. More Important Ideas
Complex incidents may require hazmat technicians to conduct decontamination

27. More Important Notes
No substitute for good, sound judgment & experience

28. Summary Hazmat incidents demand resources
Hazmat technicians and specialists may be limited in numbers
First Responders can assist by conducting decontamination

29. Summary Course is teaches decon guidelines not specific standards
Each emergency is different and requires flexible and adaptable guidelines
Responders should become familiar with equipment and procedures they will use