Hazardous Materials for First Responders

Prepare to respond to hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) incidents. This new edition provides first responders with information to take appropriate initial actions at WMD incidents and hazardous materials spills or releases. The focus is detailed information about hazardous materials initial operations.

NFPA 1072, Standard for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications, 2017 Edition

Awareness Level Operations Level Mission-Specific Competencies from NFPA 1072:

Personal Protective Equipment

Decontamination

Detection, Monitoring, and Sampling

Victim Rescue and Recovery

Product Control

Evidence Preservation and Public Safety Sampling

Illicit Laboratories

Key Features of the Text

Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter

Case Study to focus student learning

Key Terms and Definition are highlighted

Warning and Caution Boxes Emphasize Safety

Review questions at the end of each chapter

40 skill sheets are provided at the end of chapters to provide step-by-step instructions to perform crucial skills.

Correlation to JPRs from NFPSA 1072 and NFPA 472 in Appendix A.