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Hazardous Materials Officer and Hazardous Materials Safety Officer R0258

Training Specialist


Dave Donohue
301-447-1094

Delivery type


10-day on-campus

Continuing education units


6.0

ACE recommendation


There is not an American Council on Education credit recommendation for this course.

This 10-day course is appropriate for hazardous materials personnel operating at technician and specialist levels. The course addresses systematic issues for operating at a hazardous materials incident safely. This is an instructor-facilitated, student-centered course that utilizes a risk-based approach to directing and coordinating hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction (WMD) incident response from a hazardous materials officer’s and a hazardous materials safety officer’s perspective. Through decision-making activities, students will apply the course objectives which are defined by applicable regulations and standards.

Throughout the course, students work on scenario-based activities relating to the development of science-based, incident-related information that meets the needs of the community and the Incident Commander and is justifiable and compatible with the current and emerging standard of care.

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

  • Implement a safe and effective risk-based response for a hazardous materials/WMD incident.
  • Convey response information to hazardous materials team members and others.

Pre-course materials and course syllabus

Instructions to Download Student Manual: https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/pcm/BYOD_0258.pdf PDF 109KB
Course Syllabus: https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/syll/syllabus_r0258.pdf PDF 348KB

Hazardous materials technician and specialist level responders and related skilled support personnel, facility safety and environmental management personnel, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, other federal agency, state and federal environmental response agency, and National Guard CST personnel that may be responsible for interpreting and implementing activities related to the science, facts and circumstances of implementing a risk-based response.

Law enforcement personnel who have a role in responding to clandestine labs and / or environmental crimes enforcement.

ICS 100 level and ICS 200 level training. Chief’s signature attests that the applicant has completed this required training.

Upcoming offerings

Dates Availability Location Contact(s) CCP
September 16 - 27, 2024 Apply by 4/15 Apply Emmitsburg, Maryland