FIRE 380 Managerial Issues in Hazardous Materials

This course presents current issues in the management of a department-wide hazardous materials program. It includes issues that are pertinent to officers and managers in public safety departments, including regulations and requirements for hazardous materials (hazmat) preparedness, response, storage, transportation, handling, and use, and the emergency response to terrorism threats/incidents. Subjects covered include State, Local, and Federal emergency response planning, personnel and training, and operational considerations, such as determining strategic goals and tactical objectives.

Hazardous materials incident will only increase as time moves on. Each year there is an increase in the number of chemicals and hazards that are being used in modern life. It is up to emergency response personnel to prepare, train, and be ready to manage the next hazardous materials incident. This course will equip you with knowledge that can help you be better prepared for the next event.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations/notes

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (8)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each Discussion. Each thread must be 400 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be 200 words. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E, F)

Quizzes (2)

Each quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned Module(s): Week(s). Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 2 essay questions, and have a 90-minute time limit. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E, F)