Based on the minimum requirements of the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 472 Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents, 2002 Edition, Chapter 6.

Requirements:

• Candidate shall be at least 18 years of age
• Candidates must be Certified at the First Responder Awareness and Operational levels by the Louisiana Firefighter and Emergency Responder Certification Program
• Successful completion of EPA 165.15 Emergency Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents Forty (40 hours) or equivalent, Bulk and Non-Bulk packaging (2 hours) or equivalent, NFA Chemistry of Hazardous Materials (80 hours) or equivalent, NFA Operating Site Practices (80 hours) or equivalent, Personal Protective Equipment (4 hours) or equivalent, Decontamination (4 hours) or equivalent, and Monitoring and Sampling Equipment (4 hours) or equivalent.
• Responder to Hazardous Materials Incidents Technician Level examination includes portions of six (6) subjects 6.1 – 6.6 requiring the successful completion of cognitive (written) skills and manipulative (practical) skills. Written examinations require 70% or greater overall average and manipulative skill examinations are averaged together with the student receiving the grade of “P” for passing is successful

References:

• Fire Service Publications, hazardous Materials: Managing the Incident, 2^nd Edition
• 2004 Emergency Response Guidebook
• NFPA Hazardous Materials Response Handbook, 1997
• Delmar, hazardous Materials Response and operations, 2000
• NFPA 472 Standard for Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials incidents, 2002 Edition, Chapter 6
• IFSTA Hazardous Materials for the First Responder, 2^nd and 3^rd Editions

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