Description

Course Dates:

Septemebr 6 – 9, 2026 (Live Virtual Lecture)

9am – 230pm (each day)

• Pre recorded lectures will be provided to students who are unable to attend the Live Virtual Lectures

Classroom Location:

Live Virtual Lecture Delivery

In-person/On-site Testing Location:

September 13, 2026

Start Time: 1100 hrs.

• Students must arrive no later at the above-mentioned test day start time, exceptions will not be provided for late arrivals.

Mason County Fire District 6

50 East Seattle Street

Union, WA, 98592

Course Objective:

This course provides students with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform hazardous materials first response. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to analyze a hazardous materials incident, plan an initial response, implement the response, and evaluate the progress of the actions taken.

Major topics covered in this course include firefighter safety, regulations and standards, chemistry, recognition and identification, DOT emergency response guidebook, site management, container behavior, defensive control measures, personal protective equipment, decontamination, and terrorist and other criminal activity.  This extended course also includes evidence preservation and sampling as well as response to illicit laboratories.

Written and practical examinations for final IFSAC/Pro Board Certification.

NFPA 470/1072 Standards for Hazardous Materials Awareness/Operations 

Instruction Methods:

Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, virtual classroom exercises, case studies, Microsoft Teams Virtual audio/visual material, learner presentations/reports, quizzes.

Course Materials:

Includes handouts, quizzes and discussion.

Text: IFSTA Hazardous Materials for First Responders, 6th Edition

(Studenst Responsibility)

Class Size:

10 students minimum; 30 students maximum.

Registration Instructions:

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Prerequisites: Must be eighteen years or older.