Description
Course Dates:
November 9, 2026 (Attendees emailed: Study Materials – Video Lecture Chapters & Assignment Documents with instructions provided in the first video lecture Chapter)
November 16, 2026 (On-line Virtual Lecture, Course Work Assignments & Chapters Study – Review, 6pm – 930pm)
Course Objective:
The objective of this 40 hr. course is to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to assume responsibility and make decisions relating to the management of a hazardous materials incident. Upon completion, students will be able to analyze a hazardous materials incident, develop an incident action plan, develop an effective NIMS/ICS organization, determine appropriate public protective actions, implement and coordinate response activities, evaluate and monitor progress and developments, and terminate the incident. Methods of instruction include virtual lecture, discussion, classroom exercises, case studies, audio/visual material, presentations/reports, quizzes.
Course curriculum is in accordance with NFPA 470 Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Standard for Responders
Location:
Virtual Classroom Delivery
Instruction Methods:
Virtual lecture, discussion, classroom exercises, case studies, Microsoft Teams audio/visual material, learner presentations/reports, quizzes.
Course Materials:
Textbook: Jones & Bartlett – Hazardous Materials: Managing the Incident 4th edition
(Students Responsibility)
Class Size:
No minimum
Registration Instructions:
Please complete ALL THREE STEPS of the Registration Instructions in sequential order.
Step 1 – Download to your computer the NFPA Candidate Application Form. To open the Candidate Application Form your computer must have a PDF reader, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader DC – Free Version.
Step 2 – Electronic Signature Line. Type the following, Your Full Name.
Step 3 – Email completed application form to leslie@fowlerfire.com
If you are a Fire Service Member in Oregon, please input your DPSST Number in the designated fullable field.
Prerequisites: none