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OhioHazmat & WMD Operations

For The First Responder

Course # 1747-2012-468

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Module 1

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Introduction

• Who am I?

• Who are you?

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Module 1 Agenda

• Introduction 30 minutes

• Haz & Risk Assess120 minutes

• PPE 60 minutes

• Terms 45 minutes

• Control, confine 45 minutes

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Module 1 Agenda (cont.)

• Decon 30 minutes

• SOPs 30 minutes

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Introduction (cont.)

• Acknowledgements

• Table of Contents

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Introduction (cont.)

• Ohio HazMat and WMD Operations

• Module 1OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(ii)NFPA 472 Chapter 5

• Module 2Office of Domestic Preparedness

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Course ObjectivesAt 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

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Module 1 - Introduction Hazardous Materials First

Responder Operations Level

• Federal Laws (SARA)

• OSHA and EPA Regulations29 CFR 1910.12040 CFR part 311

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Five levels of responders

• Awareness

• Operations

• Technician

• Specialist

• Incident Commander

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Awareness Level Responsibilities

• Recognize

• Identify

• Isolate

• Protect

• Notify

• Initiate IC

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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

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Six types of harm (TRACEM)

• Thermal

• Radiation

• Asphyxiation

• Chemical Harm

• Etiological/Biological

• Mechanical

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First Responder Operations Level

• ProtectPersonsPropertyThe Environment

• Defensive actionsDon’t try to stop the release