This HAZWOPER training course is designed to expose you to the steps used for notification, preparation, and response during emergency response operations, as well as post-emergency activities.
- The eLearning course covers the following topics:
- Prevention & Planning
- Prevention
- Planning for an Emergency Release
- Recognition, Identification, & Notification
- Spot a Release
- Make Proper Notifications
- Isolation & Size Up
- Isolation
- What Happened?
- Are There Any Casualties?
- What Could Still Happen?
- What Resources Are Available?
- Preparation
- Determine Hazards
- Allocate Personnel & Equipment
- Secure the Scene
- Make an Action Plan
- Emergency Response
- Ground Rules
- Help Victims
- Evacuate or Shelter-in-Place
- Control the Hazard
- Advanced Control Measures
- Terminate the Emergency Response Operation
- Post-Emergency Response
- Clean up the Area
- Decontaminate Personnel & Equipment
- Other Post-Emergency Tasks
- After completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Describe what measures can be taken to be prepared for an emergency release
- Describe what methods may be used to recognize an emergency release of hazardous substances, to identify which hazardous substances are present, when to initiate an Emergency Response Plan, and what information to report when notifying emergency response personnel of a release
- List factors to take into consideration when sizing up an emergency situation and preparing to take action during an emergency response to a hazardous substance release
- Recognize emergency response steps and procedures for helping victims and containing or controlling an emergency release of a hazardous substance
- Identify post-emergency-response procedures after an emergency response has been terminated
- Intended Audience: Any employees who may be involved or expected to engage in a response to an occurrence which results, or is likely to result, in an uncontrolled release of a hazardous substance.
- Regs Covered: 29 CFR 1910.120, 29 CFR 1926.65, and 40 CFR 311
- Length: 30 minutes
- Copyright Date: 2019
This online course is part of the HAZWOPER Emergency Response Refresher Training: Operations-Level & Hazmat Technician-Level Responders Curriculum. To view the other seven courses included in this curriculum, as well as other levels of training, visit the HAZWOPER Training Page.
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