Hazardous materials pervade modern life. Unexpected encounters with them pose additional health and safety risks a responder must be ready to identify and control. This two-part series reviews how to interpret threats and warnings regarding the presence of hazardous materials in multiple situations a first responder might encounter.
The series teaches to NFPA 472 Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents, 2008 edition, NFPA 1001 Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, 2008 edition, and NFPA 704 Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response, 2007 edition.
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