Hazardous Materials Operations
HM-102
Old Course Code: HMO

Instructional Hours: 24

NFPA 472, 2002 edition, Chapters 4 and 5

The objective of this course is to provide the student with the knowledge and skills to perform hazardous materials first response.

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to analyze a hazardous materials incident, plan an initial response, implement the response, and evaluate the progress of the actions taken.

Major topics covered in the course include firefighter safety, regulations and standards, chemistry, recognition and identifications, DOT guidebook, site management, container behavior, defensive control measures, personal protective equipment, and decontamination. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, classroom exercises, audio/visual material, practical exercises, quizzes, observations, written examination and a final examination.

ACE Credit Recommendations:
The ACE/CREDIT recommendation for this course is Version 1: In the vocational certificate or lower division baccalaureate/ associate degree category, 1 semester hour in EMS Technology, Fire Sciences, or Emergency Management (9/96). Version 2: in the vocational certificate or lower division, baccalaureate/associate category, 1 semester hour Fire chemistry, Hazardous Materials Chemistry, or Emergency Management (9/03). Version 3: In the vocational certificate or the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Fire Chemistry, Hazardous Materials Chemistry, Hazardous Materials Management, Emergency Management, or Fire Science (2/09).

On-Line students must be affiliated with a Maryland fire/rescue/ems department.