MCCCD Program Description

Hazardous Materials/First Responder

Course: FSC105

First Term: 2004 Fall

Lecture 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) 3 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Basic methods of recognition and identification based upon the chemical and physical properties of hazardous materials; basic safety procedures when utilizing specific types of protective clothing and equipment; basic tactical information relating to scene management. Confined space operations in accordance with the National Fire Protection Agency

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Define Hazardous Materials. (I) 2. Describe and use the Department of Transportation and National Fire Protection Association identification and numbering systems for hazardous materials. (II) 3. Describe clues for detecting the presence of hazardous materials by type of occupancy, container, etc. (II) 4. Describe the chemical and physical properties of the major classifications of hazardous materials under the United Nations Department of Transportation system. (III, IV, V) 5. Identify the hazards to health and safety created by hazardous materials emergencies and methods of personal protection. (VI) 6. Explain the risk assessment consideration to be made by first responders at a hazardous materials incident, with special attention to the limitations due to lack of specialized protective clothing, equipment, and training. (VII) 7. Explain the potential roles of police, fire departments, industrial, pre-hospital and hospital personnel, and other governmental and private agencies at the scene of a hazardous materials emergency. (VIII) 8. Identify the components of a pre-emergency plan for hazardous materials incidents. (IX) 9. Explain roles of and policy considerations for first responders at a confined space operation, with special attention to Code and Federal Regulations. (X) 10. Identify the risk assessment consideration made by first responders at a trench rescue operation. (X) 11. Define requirements of the National Fire Protection Association 1710. (XI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Hazardous Materials Problem A. Historical perspective B. Current perspective 1. National dilemma 2. Arizona dilemma II. Recognizing and Identifying Hazardous Materials A. Clues for detecting hazardous materials B. Placarding systems for recognizing hazardous materials C. Reference materials III. Flammable Hazardous Materials A. Flammable liquids B. Hydrocarbon derivatives C. Flammable liquid containers D. Control and stabilization E. Flammable solids IV. Reactive Hazardous Materials A. Compressed gases B. Oxidizers C. Organic peroxides D. Explosives V. Toxic Hazardous Materials A. Corrosives B. Poisons C. Radioactive materials D. Oak Ridge Evacuation Modeling System (OREMS) VI. Basic Equipment and Safety Practices A. Breathing apparatus B. Protective clothing C. Basic equipment D. Decontamination E. Medical treatment VII. Size-up, Tactics, and Strategy A. Size-up B. Events analysis C. Basic tactics and strategy VIII. Scene Management A. First responder responsibilities B. Command responsibilities C. Sectorization D. Managing the hazardous materials section IX. Pre-Emergency Planning A. Integrated emergency management system B. Hazard analysis C. Planning for fixed sites D. Available resources E. Legal considerations F. Contingency planning X. Confined Space Operations A. Hazards of a confined space B. Standards, laws, and regulations 1. 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)1910.146 2. Other C. Lock out tag out procedures D. Ventilation principles E. Properties of hazardous chemicals F. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) G. Trench rescue operations 1. Types of soil 2. Parts of a trench 3. Definition of dirt 4. Types of collapse 5. Stabilization devices 6. Standards, laws, and regulations 29CFR 1926 XI. National Fire Protection Association 1710 Requirements

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 4/27/2004

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