旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� � EMI/NFA GRAM #1 March 30, 1995 � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� FEMA Hazardous Materials Training Courses As a result of the recent chemical attack in the Japanese subway system, renewed attention and interest has surfaced regarding availability of training in the hazardous materials area. It should be noted that, in this country, leading the investigation of, and conducting anti-subversive tactics to halt such covert activities rests with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. FEMA's overall role continues to be that of "consequence management" and coordination of response/recovery actions due to natural and/or technological sources. In order to ensure an efficient integrated approach to disaster management, FEMA conducts training, through resident and field deployment, in a variety of hazard-specific areas to include hazardous materials. Our hazardous materials training mission continues to be to improve the capability of the nation to plan for, mitigate, prevent and respond to hazardous materials emergencies, whether intentional or accidental. To accomplish this mission, FEMA provides coordinated training services, support and guidance to the nation's federal, State, and local emergency planning, response, and training systems. This effort also involves making training courses and materials available to the public sector whenever feasible. Within FEMA, the Preparedness, Training, and Exercises (PT&E) Directorate and U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) have the responsibility to ensure such training is made available to emergency service organizations as well as private citizens. To keep you current on these training activities, the following is a list of training courses offered by each of these elements. Preparedness, Training and Exercises (PT&E) Directorate Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Training Programs EMI offers a curriculum in hazardous materials planning, preparedness and public awareness for public officials, emergency managers, planners, and response support personnel through a variety of methods such as: - direct training of responders - Emergency Education Network (EENET) - distance education - instructor training - hand-off courses and training materials to States - coordination of training initiatives with other Federal agencies Specific hazardous materials courses offered by the EMI (Field Curriculum) Hazardous Materials Contingency Planning (40 hrs) Emphasis on HAZMAT planning, transportation, use, storage, and disposal of HAZMAT materials and episodic releases of air toxic chemicals from fixed-site facilities. Fundamentals Course for Radiological Monitors (8 hrs) Designed for personnel selected for duty as radiological monitor. Fundamentals Course for Radiological Response Teams (28 hrs) Designed for local government radiological response team members who support planning and recovery activities in the event of a radiological incident. Hospital Emergency Department Management of Radiation Accidents (8 hrs) Introduces hospital personnel to procedures for handling peacetime radiation accident victims. Workshops in Emergency Management Special topic modules which can be used as a "stand-alone" module or as enhancement to an existing course(s). Subject areas include: - Hazardous Materials: An Introduction for Public Officials - Hazardous Materials Risk Communication - Hazardous Materials Information Management - Risk Analysis - Exercising Emergency Plans Under Title III - Community Awareness and Right to Know - Hazardous Materials for EMS Providers - Hazardous Materials for Law Enforcement - Facility Coordinator's Role and the LEPC - Liability Issues in Emergency Management - Hazardous Materials Response Teams- Should You Have One? - Hazardous Materials for Hospital Staff Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness (CSEPP) Curriculum The following training materials had been originally developed in partnership with the U.S. Army to develop community planning and response capabilities in the ten States containing installations where stockpiled chemical warfare agents are waiting to be destroyed. It is now possible for any State to request and acquire these training materials. It should be noted, however, that information will need to be modified for those States not possessing chemical agent destruction facilities. CSEPP Chemical Awareness (classroom or computer-based) (8 hrs) Designed to introduce the characteristics and limitations of chemical agents and their associated medical implications as a result of an accidental release. Agent Characterization and Toxicity First Aid and Special Treatment (8 hrs) Designed to enable those performing emergency medical duties to treat and transport persons accidentally exposed to one or more chemical agents. Response Phase Decontamination (4 hrs) A series of independent modules covering performance of self and buddy decontamination (decon). Use of Auto-Injectors to Treat Civilians Exposed by Nerve Agent (4 hrs) Designed to enable participants to identify and correctly use nerve agent antidotes. Personal Protective Equipment (8 hrs) Designed to enable participants to properly use and maintain different types of personal protective equipment (PPE) currently selected for use in CSEPP. Video Chemical Stockpile Agent Characteristics and Effects (17 min) Designed to introduce those attending various CSEPP technical training courses and those needing a "stand alone" orientation to: the background of the CSEPP; the munitions and agents involved and the security measures taken to ensure their safety during storage; the signs and symptoms of and treatment for exposure to chemical agents (nerve agents, such as VX, GA, GB; and blister agents such as sulfur mustard). NOTE 1: The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has instructed FEMA that no community responder may engage in an emergency response to any chemical release, regardless of cause, unless that response is performed in conformance with regulations contained in 29CFR 1910.120. This determination applies even if the person is deployed only for purposes of off-site work (e.g., erecting roadblocks, directing traffic) that does not involve containment or cleanup of a release. Therefore, a community will need to ensure all field and hospital personnel are not only trained in chemical-specific technical matters, but also have the medical competency, protective equipment and monitoring capabilities mandated by the regulation. You should check with your State or regional OSHA office to obtain details about these restrictions. NOTE 2: Distribution of CSEPP materials will be limited to State emergency management agencies and State fire academies. (Resident Curriculum) Incident Command System: Public Works Train-the-Trainer (12 hrs) Qualifies public works personnel to instruct the ICS system. Incident Command System: Law Enforcement Train-the-Trainer (12 hrs) Qualifies law enforcement personnel to instruct the ICS system. Incident Command System/Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Interface Train-the-Trainer (12 hrs) Provides trainers with the skills to deliver the ICS/EOC Interface course. Radiological Emergency Preparedness Exercise Evaluation (32 hrs) Primarily for federal evaluators of commercial nuclear power plant off-site exercises. Radiological Emergency Preparedness Exercise Planning (32 hrs) Designed for new federal/State/local REP planners and federal/State/local emergency response managers. Radiological Accident Assessment- Plume Phase (36 hrs) Technical course which addresses the radiological consequences of nuclear power plants in the plume (early) phase. Advanced Radiological Accident Assessment- Post-Plume Phase (36 hrs) Designed a follow-on course to the Radiological Accident Assessment course. Integrated Emergency Management Course: Hazardous Materials (40 hrs) Specialized course which addresses the unique problems associated with the handling and transportation of radiological, toxic, and other hazardous materials. Independent Study Curriculum Self-study courses which can be taken and completed at the office or in the home. Subject areas include: - Radiological Emergency Management - Radiological Emergency Response - Refresher Course for Radiological Monitors - Refresher Course for Radiological Response Teams - Hazardous Materials: A Citizen's Orientation U.S. Fire Administration National Fire Academy Training Programs NFA offers a comprehensive curriculum for all hazardous materials response functions including responder awareness, operations, incident commander, safety officer, emergency medical service, technician, and specialist training. The curriculum is implemented in a variety of ways to best meet State and local needs, and includes: - direct training of responders and response managers - EENET-televised broadcasts - training of State and major metro fire service instructors - hand-off training courses to State and metro fire training systems - Open Learning Fire Service Program - coordination of exchange material across State fire training systems through the Training Resource and Date Exchange (TRADE) system Specific hazardous materials courses offered by the NFA (Field Curriculum) Recognizing and Identifying Hazardous Materials (4 hrs) Provides participants with an awareness level introduction to hazardous materials recognition, placarding and labeling use of information sources and incident scene reference materials. Initial Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents- Basic Concepts (16 hrs) Provides students with an understanding of the basic concepts and techniques of hazardous materials first response at the awareness level, as defined in 29 CFR 1910.120 or 40 CFR 311 and NFPA Standards 471 and 472. Initial Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents - Concept Implementation (16 hrs) Reinforces and expands upon information presented in IRHMI-BC. The course addresses operations level competencies as defined in 29 CFR 1910.120 or 40 CFR 311 and NFPA Standards 471 and 472. Hazardous Materials: Incident Analysis (16 hrs) Provides participants with an understanding of the basic concepts and techniques of hazardous materials first responder assessment, through the second stage estimating likely harm in the D.E.C.I.D.E. tactical assessment model. Hazardous Materials: Pesticide Challenge (16 hrs) Provides participants with an awareness level introduction to pesticide hazardous materials recognition, interpretation of labeling, and use of information sources and incident scene reference materials. Model Incident Command System (16 hrs) An introduction to the use of an Incident Command System in fire department operations. Fire Fighter Safety & Survival (16 hrs) Focuses on the responsibilities of the company officer to maintain safe procedures at an incident scene. It relates to but does not fully address the responsibilities of Safety Officer at a hazardous materials scene, as defined in 29 CFR 1910.120 or 40 CFR 311. (Resident Curriculum) Chemistry of Hazardous Materials I (80 hrs) Focuses on the basic chemical knowledge required to evaluate the potential hazards and behaviors of materials considered to be hazardous. It is designed for emergency response personnel who have responsibility for tactical response to hazardous materials incidents and/or for fire prevention inspection. Chemistry of Hazardous Materials II (80 hrs) Provides more advanced chemical knowledge required to evaluate the potential hazards and behaviors of complex materials considered to be hazardous. It is designed for emergency response personnel who have responsibility for tactical response to hazardous materials incidents at the Specialist level as defined in 29 CFR 1910.120 or 40 CFR 311 and NFPA Standards 471 and 472. Hazardous Materials Operating Site Practices (80 hrs) Focuses on the strategies and safe procedures for alleviating the danger at a hazardous materials incident. In conjunction with Chemistry of Hazardous Materials I, it addresses the competencies at the technician level as defined in 29 CFR 1910.120 or 40 CFR 311 and NFPA Standards 471 and 472. Hazardous Materials Incident Scene Management (40 hrs) Focuses on the legal, managerial and tactical operational responsibilities of the incident commander at a hazardous materials incident. It addresses the competencies of Incident Commander as defined in 29 CFR 1910.120 or 40 CFR 311 and NFPA Standards 471 and 472. Managerial Issues in Hazardous Materials (Home Study Course Guide) This home study course is a study guide for the Open Learning Fire Service (OLFS) college degree program. It addresses managerial problems, legal and liability issues, staffing and resource concerns facing the fire service officer as a senior departmental administrator. Command and Control of Fire Department Operations at Natural and Man-Made Disasters This course addresses fire and rescue department operations at disasters that may require interagency or inter-jurisdictional coordination. One of the units in the course is concerned with fire and rescue operations at civil disturbances and terrorist activities. The primary focus for the course is directed at the operational component of a fire department's response to these incidents. Emphasis is placed on command and control, advanced applications in incident command, ICS/EOC interface, the Integrated Emergency Management System, evacuation and sheltering, and communications. Simulation is a major component of the course. Additional Information: For additional information on any of the training activities and/or associated materials, please contact the applicable training institution at the National Emergency Training Center. Office of the Superintendent Emergency Management Institute 16825 South Seton Ave Emmitsburg, MD 21727 (301)447-1251 Office of the Superintendent National Fire Academy 16825 South Seton Ave Emmitsburg, MD (301)447-1117 Copies of this EMI/NFA information gram should be distributed to other State agencies (health, transportation, fire marshall, law enforcement) as well as local emergency services and volunteer organizations which may have an interest or need of such information.