Hazardous Materials Incident Commander

This course supplies the incident commander with the knowledge and skills to perform their role as the person responsible for all decisions relating to the management of the incident. The candidate will learn about personal protective clothing, decontamination, branch functions with the Incident Management System, and the overall tactics to properly mitigate a hazardous materials incident.

Hours   40
Course Cost   $ 225 In-State     $ 425 Out-Of-State     Field Course – Contact host department regarding cost

Syllabus
Required Text - IFSTA's Hazardous Materials Managing the Incident, 3rd edition; Hazardous Materials Incident Commander Student Manual, DOT Emergency Response Guide. Available from the Alabama Fire College Bookstore or 1-866-984-3545

Pre-Requisites

  • Hazardous Materials Awareness & Operations Training OR IFSAC ProBoard /NPQS Fighter I OR Certified Volunteer Fire Fighter

Course Dates

Begin DateEnd dateLocation 
Monday, January 03, 2011Friday, January 07, 2011Alabama Fire College Register