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Hazardous Materials

Hazardous Materials

Awareness

Performance Standard

NFPA 1072, 2017 Standard for Hazardous Materials/ Weapon of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications, Chapter 4.

After successful completion of this course candidates will receive the Hazardous Materials Awareness Fire and Rescue Commission IFSAC Certification. 

Reference Material

Jones & Bartlett - Fire Fighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response, 4th Edition

Jones & Bartlett - Hazardous Materials Awareness
and Operations, 3rd Edition

Pre-requisite(s)

The candidate must be at least 18 years of age

The candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED)

TIMS (FIP 7000)

Delivery

COURSE NAME COURSE ID HOURS
Hazardous Materials Awareness FIP 3555 15-18
Operations

Performance Standard

NFPA 1072, 2017 Standard for Hazardous Materials/ Weapon of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications, Chapters 4, 5, 6.2 & 6.6.

After successful completion of this course candidates will receive the Hazardous Materials Operations Fire and Rescue Commission IFSAC Certification. 

Reference Material

Jones & Bartlett - Fire Fighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response, 4th Edition

Jones & Bartlett - Hazardous Materials Awareness
and Operations, 3rd Edition

Pre-requisite(s)

The candidate must be at least 18 years of age

The candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED)

TIMS (FIP 7000)

Delivery

COURSE NAME COURSE ID HOURS
Hazardous Materials Operations FIP 3556 40-48
Personal Protective Equipment

Performance Standard

NFPA 1072, 2017 Standard for Hazardous Materials/ Weapon of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications, Chapter 6.2.

After successful completion of this course candidates will receive the Hazardous Materials Mission Specific Personal Protective Equipment Fire and Rescue Commission IFSAC Certification. 

Reference Material

Jones & Bartlett - Hazardous Materials Awareness
and Operations, 3rd Edition

Pre-requisite(s)

The candidate must be at least 18 years of age

The candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED)

TIMS (FIP 7000)

Hazardous Materials Level 1 Responder 2013 Edition/ Hazardous Materials Operations 2017 certified

Delivery

COURSE NAME COURSE ID HOURS
Hazardous Materials Personal Protective Equipment FIP 3557 15-18
Mass & Technical Decontamination

Performance Standard

NFPA 1072, 2017 Standard for Hazardous Materials/ Weapon of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications, Chapters 6.3 & 6.4.

After successful completion of this course candidates will receive the Hazardous Materials Mission Specific Mass & Technical Decontamination Fire and Rescue Commission IFSAC Certification. 

Reference Material

Jones & Bartlett - Hazardous Materials Awareness
and Operations, 3rd Edition

Pre-requisite(s)

The candidate must be at least 18 years of age

The candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED)

TIMS (FIP 7000)

Hazardous Materials Level 1 Responder 2013 Edition/ Hazardous Materials Operations 2017 certified

Delivery

COURSE NAME COURSE ID HOURS
Hazardous Materials Mass and Technical Decontamination FIP 3558 18-22
Detection, Monitoring & Sampling

Performance Standard

NFPA 1072, 2017 Standard for Hazardous Materials/ Weapon of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications, Chapter 6.7.

After successful completion of this course candidates will receive the Hazardous Materials Mission Specific Detection, Monitoring & Sampling Fire and Rescue Commission IFSAC Certification. 

Reference Material

Jones & Bartlett - Hazardous Materials Awareness
and Operations, 3rd Edition

Pre-requisite(s)

The candidate must be at least 18 years of age

The candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED)

TIMS (FIP 7000)

Hazardous Materials Level 1 Responder 2013 Edition/ Hazardous Materials Operations 2017 certified

Delivery

COURSE NAME COURSE ID HOURS
Hazardous Materials Detection, Monitoring and Sampling FIP 3559 15-18
Hazardous Materials Victim Rescue and Recovery

Performance Standard

NFPA 1072, 2017 Standard for Hazardous Materials/ Weapon of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications, Chapter 6.8.

After successful completion of this course candidates will receive the Hazardous Materials Mission Specific Victim Rescue and Recovery Fire and Rescue Commission IFSAC Certification. 

Reference Material

Jones & Bartlett - Hazardous Materials Awareness
and Operations, 3rd Edition

Pre-requisite(s)

The candidate must be at least 18 years of age

The candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED)

TIMS (FIP 7000)

Hazardous Materials Level 1 Responder 2013 Edition/ Hazardous Materials Operations 2017 certified

Delivery

COURSE NAME COURSE ID HOURS
Hazardous Materials Victim Rescue and Recovery FIP 3560 15-18
Evidence Preservation & Response to Illicit Laboratories

Performance Standard

NFPA 1072, 2017 Standard for Hazardous Materials/ Weapon of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications, Chapters 6.6 & 6.9.

After successful completion of this course candidates will receive the Hazardous Materials Mission Specific Evidence Preservation and Response to Illicit Laboratories Fire and Rescue Commission IFSAC Certification. 

Reference Material

Jones & Bartlett - Hazardous Materials Awareness
and Operations, 3rd Edition

Pre-requisite(s)

The candidate must be at least 18 years of age

The candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED)

TIMS (FIP 7000)

Hazardous Materials Level 1 Responder 2013 Edition/ Hazardous Materials Operations 2017 certified

Delivery

COURSE NAME COURSE ID HOURS
Hazardous Materials Evidence Preservation & Illicit Laboratory Incidents FIP 3561 18-22
Product Control

Performance Standard

NFPA 1072, 2017 Standard for Hazardous Materials/ Weapon of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications, Chapter 6.6.

After successful completion of this course candidates will receive the Hazardous Materials Mission Specific Product Control Fire and Rescue Commission IFSAC Certification. 

Reference Material

Jones & Bartlett - Hazardous Materials Awareness
and Operations, 3rd Edition

Pre-requisite(s)

The candidate must be at least 18 years of age

The candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED)

TIMS (FIP 7000)

Hazardous Materials Level 1 Responder 2013 Edition/ Hazardous Materials Operations 2017 certified

Delivery

COURSE NAME COURSE ID HOURS
Hazardous Materials Product Control FIP 3562 15-18
Hazardous Materials Technician

Performance Standard

NFPA 1072, 2017 Standard for Hazardous Materials/ Weapon of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications, Chapter 7.

After successful completion of this course candidates will receive the Hazardous Materials Technician Fire and Rescue Commission IFSAC Certification. 

Reference Material

IFSTA - Hazardous Materials Technician, 2nd Edition

Pre-requisite(s)

The candidate must be at least 18 years of age

The candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED)

TIMS (FIP 7000)

Hazardous Materials Level 1 Responder 2013 Edition/ Hazardous Materials Operations 2017 certified

Delivery

Hazardous Materials Technician (Hazmat Tech) is an internal request, Direct Delivery only course.

Hazmat Tech certification course offerings can be found on the Fire Rescue Training Schedule. Search Course TRD0018 - Hazardous Materials Technician

COURSE NAME COURSE ID HOURS
Hazardous Materials Technician TRD0018 88-106

HazMat Tech Course Brochure

Historical Note

Discontinue the use of the HM Technician Certification Criteria effective March 12, 2013.

There are two recommended options for certification:

After March 12, 2013 - Certification will be granted by successfully completing the NC DOI Haz Mat Technician course. Course requirements are: HM Ops certified and an approved chemistry course. This requirement will be verified on the first day of NCDOI Haz Mat Technician course.

Prior to March 12, 2013 - Those who have completed the NCDOI Haz Mat Technician course can submit to OSFM, their NCDOI Haz Mat Technician course certificate and proof of completion of an approved chemistry course. Haz Mat Technician courses completed more than five years from the date of the submission will not be accepted. This option will be discontinued December 31, 2014.

 

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