Mar 28, 2024  
Course/Program Inventory 
    
Course/Program Inventory

FIRE 2365 - Hazardous Materials II (VSCC)



Credit hours: 3

Prerequisites: FIRE 2355 and acceptable placement score or completion of all Learning Support competencies in Reading and Writing.

Course Description:
A continuing study of hazardous materials. Emphasis will be placed on hazard and risk assessment and site control. Discussion will include standard operating procedures and termination of an incident as well as advanced control techniques.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

  1. Explain the need and procedures for scene incident management.
  2. Describe the need for protective actions and decontamination at common incidents.
  3. Discuss the importance of the three hazardous material zones of operation.
  4. Demonstrate the utilization of guidelines and other reference materials to determine initial course of action.
  5. Analyze an incident and plan a response.