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Hazardous Materials Technician (470-2022) Course - St. Louis FD (MERC) 1/17/25 - 2/21/25 Course

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Brief Description
Approved Missouri Division of Fire Safety Hazardous Materials Technician Training Course
Full Description
This course addresses the requirements for Hazardous Materials Technician found in NFPA 1072, Standard for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications, 2017 Edition.
Training Dates
01/17/2025 - 02/21/2025
Prerequisites
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18 years old
Registration Dates
01/17/2025 - 01/24/2025
Available Seats
24
Fee
None Specified
Training Location
St. Louis Fire Department
1421 Jefferson Avenue
St. Louis, MO  63106
Reporting Instructions
Missouri Emergency Response Commission in Partnership with the St. Louis City LEPC presents:

Hazardous Materials Incident Response: Technician Hybrid Delivery
February 17-21, 2025, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Location:
St. Louis Fire Department Training Academy
1421 N. Jefferson
St. Louis, MO 63106

This is a blended online and hands-on training course eligible for certification testing by the Missouri Division of Fire Safety. This course will meet the NFPA 470, 2022 training standard for Hazardous Materials/WMD Technician. The coursework (lecture portion of training) will be assigned through the IFSTA Resource One training portal and students will have 30 days to complete the online coursework. Access to the online portion will begin 30 days prior to the first scheduled day of the 40 hour (weeklong) hands-on practical. Students must complete all online assignment, tests, quizzes, etc. prior to day one of the 40-hour practical skills training week.
Students will learn how to interpret hazard and response information, hazard classification and identification techniques, sampling, container conditions, victim rescue and recovery, monitoring, decontamination, how to don and doff PPE, leak control, and other hazmat technician related tasks.
Students will perform practice scenarios to prepare for real world emergencies as well as the state practical exam.
The state practical exam must be scheduled after the course is completed.
Students will need an SCBA and spare bottle for the 40-hour practical skills training. Student chemical PPE will be provided as well as textbooks, and other course items.
Prerequisites include the following: Hazmat Awareness & Hazmat Operations

Please register on the SEMA Training Webpage at https://sema.dps.mo.gov

For further information contact:
Lisa Jobe, 573-526-9241 or lisa.jobe@sema.dps.mo.gov
or
Kim Brundage, 573-526-8243 or kim.brundage@sema.dps.mo.gov
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Missouri Emergency Response Commission in Partnership with the St. Louis City LEPC presents:

Hazardous Materials Incident Response: Technician Hybrid Delivery
February 17-21, 2025, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Location:
St. Louis Fire Department Training Academy
1421 N. Jefferson
St. Louis, MO 63106

This is a blended online and hands-on training course eligible for certification testing by the Missouri Division of Fire Safety. This course will meet the NFPA 470, 2022 training standard for Hazardous Materials/WMD Technician. The coursework (lecture portion of training) will be assigned through the IFSTA Resource One training portal and students will have 30 days to complete the online coursework. Access to the online portion will begin 30 days prior to the first scheduled day of the 40 hour (weeklong) hands-on practical. Students must complete all online assignment, tests, quizzes, etc. prior to day one of the 40-hour practical skills training week.
Students will learn how to interpret hazard and response information, hazard classification and identification techniques, sampling, container conditions, victim rescue and recovery, monitoring, decontamination, how to don and doff PPE, leak control, and other hazmat technician related tasks.
Students will perform practice scenarios to prepare for real world emergencies as well as the state practical exam.
The state practical exam must be scheduled after the course is completed.
Students will need an SCBA and spare bottle for the 40-hour practical skills training. Student chemical PPE will be provided as well as textbooks, and other course items.
Prerequisites include the following: Hazmat Awareness & Hazmat Operations

Please register on the SEMA Training Webpage at https://sema.dps.mo.gov

For further information contact:
Lisa Jobe, 573-526-9241 or lisa.jobe@sema.dps.mo.gov
or
Kim Brundage, 573-526-8243 or kim.brundage@sema.dps.mo.gov
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