HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Drummond Defense provides cutting edge training in all aspects of hazardous materials response to include
First Responder Awareness
First Responder Operations
Hazardous Materials Technician
On-scene Incident Commander
Hazardous Materials Branch Officer
Safety Officer at Hazardous Materials Incidents (Including Hazardous Materials Branch Safety Officer)
Emergency Medical Services Level 1
Emergency Medical Services Level 2
Hospital Emergency Room Personnel
Hazardous Materials and Terrorist Incident Response & Special Topics
Hazardous Materials & Terrorist Incident Response Related Standards
Hazardous Materials Response Program Management
Hazardous Materials Training with Drummond Defense meets or exceeds NFPA Standards 472, 473, 475 under the auspices of Code of Federal Regulation, Occupational Safety and Health Administration 1910.120. Drummond Defense will provide technical certification per individual to include demonstration of competency. Pro-board and IFSAC accredited training available.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COURSES
AWARENESS
First responders at the awareness level are those individuals who are likely to witness or discover a release of hazardous materials and are trained to initiate an emergency response sequence. No hourly training requirement is listed in either OSHA 1910.120 or NFPA 472, but these documents indicate that first responders must have sufficient training or experience to demonstrate competency in the following areas
An understanding of what hazardous materials are and the associated risks
An understanding of potential outcomes when hazardous materials are present
The ability to recognize the presence of hazardous materials
An understanding of the first responder's role and use of the North American Emergency Responders Guidebook
The ability to recognize the need for additional resources and the knowledge of the procedures to make the appropriate notifications
OPERATIONS
First responders at the operations level are those individuals who respond to releases or potential releases, as part of the initial response to protect people, property, and the environment. Operations-level first responders are trained to take defensive actions rather than try to stop the release. Their function is to contain the release from a safe distance, keep it from spreading, and prevent exposures. OSHA 1910.120 requires first responders at the operations level to receive at least 8 hours of training or have sufficient experience to demonstrate competencies objectively. First responders must have knowledge of the awareness level, and they're required to
Know basic hazard and risk assessment
Know how to select and use protective equipment provided to the first responder
Understand basic hazardous materials terms
Know how to perform basic control, containment, and /or confinement operations within the capabilities of they resources and protective equipment
Know basic decontamination procedures
Understand relevant SOP's and termination procedures.
TECHNICIAN
Hazardous materials technicians are those who respond to releases or potential releases for the purpose of stopping the release. This level requires at least 24 hours of training at the operations level, training equal to the competences at the technician level, and certification by the employer. Hazardous materials technicians assume a more aggressive role than first responders at the operations level. They approach the point of release to plug, patch, or otherwise stop the release of the hazardous substance. They must be trained at the first responders operations level, and are required to
Know how to implement the employer's emergency response plan
Know how to identify materials by using field survey instruments
Be able to function in an assigned role in the incident command system
Know how to select and use specialized personal protective equipment
Understand hazard and risk assessment techniques
Be able to perform advanced control and containment operations within the resources and equipment available
Understand and implement decontamination procedures
