Hazmat Operations (NFPA 472)

Hazmat Operations
(NFPA 472)

Overview

This operational-level course prepares experienced personnel to safely manage hazardous material incidents. Participants learn defensive strategies, containment techniques, decontamination procedures, and public safety protocols. Training covers working in full encapsulated suits, establishing decontamination corridors, and responding to spills effectively. Emphasis is on regulatory compliance, teamwork, and minimizing harm to people, property, and the environment.

Duration: 3 Days
Max Attendees: 12
Training: At Centre / Workplace

Target Audience:
Experienced firefighters or personnel handling hazardous materials requiring operational-level response skills.

Course Content:

  • Tactical Priorities

  • Defensive Control Strategies

  • Incident Control Strategies and Tactics

  • Decontamination Techniques

  • Donning & Doffing Suits

  • Working in Full Encapsulated Suits

  • Confining Hazmat Spills

  • Diverting Hazmat Spills

  • Dam & Dyke Hazmat Spills

  • Setting up Decontamination Corridors

  • Working in the Warm Zone

  • Theoretical & Practical Assessments