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Initial response to hazardous materials incidents. Basic concepts.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: United States. Department of Homeland Security, National Fire Academy
Format: Government Document eBook
Language:English
Published: [Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2003.
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Hazardous substances > Study and teaching > United States > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Flammable materials > Study and teaching > United States > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Command and control at fires > Study and teaching > United States > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Fire extinction > Safety measures > Study and teaching > United States > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Fire fighters > Training of > United States > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Online Access:https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo64491
Table of Contents:
  • Unit 1. Introduction
  • Unit 2. Regulations and standards
  • Unit 3. Personal safety
  • Unit 4. Toxicology
  • Unit 5. Introduction to recognition and identification
  • Unit 6. Site management and scene setup
  • Unit 7. Personal protective equipment
  • Unit 8. Decontamination
  • Unit 9. Resources
  • Unit 10. Course wrap-up.