Responding To Hazardous Materials Incidents
The first of many levels of Hazardous Materials Training. This course provides the
basic information to employees and responders to accurately identify and in turn notify
the proper authorities regarding the release of a Hazardous Substance.
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First Responder Operational
The Operational Level is the starting point for all emergency responders. This course
will open a first responders eyes to the “Chemical World”in which we live. Using
the Emergency Response Guidebook, successful attendees will will be able to recognize and
identify thousands of the worlds most hazardous substances.
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First Responder Decontamination
The Decontamination level is the second step for all emergency responders. This course
will allow non-technician responders to setup a decontamination corridor and work within
the contamination reduction zone. This certified course allows for technicians to focus on
other areas of response while first responders cover the basics by being prepared to
decontaminate two entry team members or several mass casualty patients. Chemical Safety
Training recommends that First Responder Operations and Decontamination be taken in series
with each other to provide a more well rounded responder.
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Hazardous Materials Incident Management
This course offers those in a command position the opportunity to develop and refine
the skills necessary to implement and coordinate action plans at Hazardous Materials
Incidents. This is an invaluable course designed to address the topic of large scale
organization.
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Chemistry For Emergency Responders
We offer the most current version of the National Fire Academy's chemistry course.
Director Brian Heinz is the Pilot Program Instructor. Designed to challenge the students
to think beyond physical hazards, this course offers a look into the world of chemistry
from the basics of ionic and covalent bonds to the molecular structure of aromatic
hydrocarbons. Students should be prepared for a challenging yet extremely rewarding
experience.
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Emergency Medical Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents
As our nation prepares for more acts of terrorism, it is extremely important that our
Hospital staff and Emergency Medical Response personnel are rained to maximize their
invaluable expertise in a Hazardous Materials Disaster. The procedures and techniques that
must be utilized to reduce the possibility of secondary contamination are critical to
maintaining the sterility and effectiveness of our treatment facilities.
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Industrial Technician
The Industrial Technician program offers employers the opportunity to provide
worthwhile Hazardous Material training to employees. This 24 or 40 hour course is adapted
to cover the specific needs of your facility. OSHA requires adequate threat communication,
these courses go beyond an awareness level to thoroughly educate and inform. A must for
anyone who comes into regular contact with Hazardous Substances as a function of their
job.
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Industrial Fire Brigade Training
Federal OSHA regulations define the need to provide training for employees who will be
assigned members of a fire brigade.
29 CFR 1910.156(c)(1)
The employer shall provide training and education for all fire brigade members
commensurate with those duties and functions that fire brigade members are expected to
perform. Such training and education shall be provided to fire brigade members before they
perform fire brigade emergency activities.
Our fire brigade program is a comprehensive look at the critical elements involved with
firefighting in an industrial setting. Course content includes fundamentals of fire
chemistry, fire extinguisher use, and deployment of attack lines and monitors. We
specialize in customized programs that address the specific hazards encountered.
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Department of Transportation Regulations
As international exports increase and security and safety is jeopardized, inspection
and transportation regulating agencies and personnel must have unparalleled familiarity
with the laws that govern commodity exchange. Our knowledgeable instructors have a working
relationship with such documents and can help you and your employees gain exceptional
skills in referencing.
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Clandestine Laboratories
A very popular discipline of courses that is offered in several levels. Choose from 8,
24, and 40 hour courses ranging from specific substances to a spectrum of illicit
manufacturing laboratories. Learn the hazards and dangers associated with the
manufacturing process as well as safe handling and segregation techniques for proper
disposal/inventory.
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Emergency Response to Terrorism
The threat of terrorism affects all communities both nationally and internationally.
History has shown that no community is immune. Terrorism transcends all geographic and
demographic boundaries. All jurisdictions, suburban, urban and rural are at risk.
This program will address the special needs of responders to incidents which have or
may have been caused by terrorist action. The Emergency Response to Terrorism program will
also explore other issues regarding homeland security.
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Weapons of Mass Destruction:
Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Contingencies
As our Nation faces times of uncertainty, it is vital that our emergency responders
possess the skills and knowledge that will contribute to safe and competent decisions. The
threat of Nuclear/Biological/Chemical (NBC) terrorism is an ominous and real concern.
Chemical Safety Training provides courses that inform participants of the subtle and major
concerns associated with suspected NBC weapons, exposures, and catastrophes. From the
chemical structure and makeup of the most common and widely used agents to the signs and
symptoms of exposure, CST will provide information an options to guide responders in
successful disaster mitigation.
Contact us today to coordinate a course that encompasses the training requirements for
your specific needs.
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Hazardous Materials Technician
Module 1A: Basic Chemistry
Module 1A is an intense introduction to the nature and behavior of chemicals.
Instruction begins with discussion on atomic structure and the periodic table of the
elements and follows through with 22 families of inorganic and organic chemical compounds.
Emphasis is placed not only on name recognition, but the physical and chemical hazards
associated with the materials in the event of a spill or emergency. Fire chemistry and the
toxic products of combustion are also discussed as it pertains to various hydrocarbons and
derivative compounds.
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Hazardous Materials Technician
Module 1B: Applied Chemistry
Module 1B is the practical application of the chemistry learned in module 1A. Air
monitoring and detection devices are discussed and participants will have the opportunity
to use not only the instrumentation but hands-on laboratory field identification of
unknown solid and liquid samples. Participants will work in small groups referencing
chemical information and characteristics from written texts and resources. Students will
also work with the latest computer software programs for chemical research, compatibility
and reactivity data as well as hazardous vapor plume modeling and graphing. Live
demonstrations are used to show reaction consequences.
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Hazardous Materials Technician
Module 1C: Incident Considerations
Module 1C consists of a variety of topics. The core of the course focuses on site
safety and protective-action options. Participants will develop a site safety plan for a
variety of scenarios ranging from both transportation and fixed facility incidents.
Participants are introduced to the incident command system (ICS) for hazardous materials
operations, emergency response planning, and scene management. Clandestine laboratories
are also included as part of the curriculum. Toxicology is also explored particularly
measuring lethal and chronic contaminant levels. Students will engage in a field Level A
obstacle course while having to perform various skills and typical operations while
wearing encapsulated protective garments. Preservation of evidence will be discussed in
relation to crime scene considerations.
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