Standardized Awareness Training (AWR-160 SAT) (04-20-2160) - 001

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Brief Description
Course takes all-hazards approach to (HazMat) incidents like acts of terrorism where WMD maybe used.
Full Description
Description:
This course focuses on training responders to meet the
requirements established in the National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA) 472, Chapter 4, “Competencies for Awareness Level
Personnel,” and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.120 (q) (6) (i)
(a–f) “First Responder Awareness Level” competencies.
This course takes an all-hazards approach to Hazardous
Materials (HazMat) incidents, including acts of terrorism where
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) materials may have been used.
It provides participants the knowledge to recognize the hazardous
material, protect themselves, notify others, and secure the scene.

Course Objectives:
-Understand recognition, avoidance, isolation, and notification
techniques for explosive devices when used as WMDs
-Prevention and Deterrence
-Identification of Hazardous Material and the Emergency Response
Guide (ERG)
-Chemical Agents
-Biological Agents
-Radiological Materials and Nuclear Weapons
-Explosive Devices

Target Audience:
-Fire Department
-Law Enforcement
-Public Works
-County/State/Federal Responders
-EMS
-Public Health and Health Care
-The Private Sector

Prerequisites:
You must be a US Citizen to take this course. If you are not, please let us know by email for further instruction at OEM.TRAINING@DHSES.NY.GOV

All participants must have a FEMA Student Identification (FEMA SID) number. Students can search for their existing/create a new FEMA SID at: https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid/

Cost:
There is no fee for the course.
Other cost considerations are
detailed in each LMS course
offering.

Completion:
Participants, who actively participate, attend all course contact hours and pass a written test will receive a certificate of completion for the course.

Training Dates
05/16/2022 - 05/16/2022
Prerequisites
None Specified
Registration Dates
01/16/2022 - 05/06/2022
Available Seats
28
Hours
8h 0m
Fee
None Specified
Training Location
32 - Niagara County
5574 Niagara Street
Lockport, NY  14095
Reporting Instructions
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Dress is business casual.  
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