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RECORD NUMBER: 2 OF 9Main Title | Emergency response to hazardous material incidents : Environmental response training program. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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CORP Author | United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Emergency and Remedial Response. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, | |||||||||||||||||||||
Year Published | 1995 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Report Number | EPA 540-R-95-143;9285.9-24A; OSWER-9285.9-24A | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stock Number | PB96-963208 | |||||||||||||||||||||
OCLC Number | 35841166 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Subjects | Hazardous wastes ; Hazardous substances--Packaging ; Hazardous waste sites | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Subjects | Hazardous materials spills ; Protective equipment ; Containment ; Command and control ; Emergency preparedness ; Mitigation ; Warning systems ; Emergency services ; Fire fighters ; Emergency medical personnel ; Police ; Decontamination ; Protective clothing ; Education ; Training manuals ; Emergency response ; Emergency management | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Collation | 1 v. (loose-leaf) : ill. ; 28 cm. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract | This course provides emergency response personnel, primarily firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical services personnel, with the information and skills needed to recognize, evaluate, and control an incident involving the release of potential release of hazardous materials. It is intended for members of hazardous materials response teams. The focus of the course is on recognizing and evaluating a hazardous materials incident, organizing the response team, protecting response personnel, identifying and using response resources, implementing basic control measures, refining decision-making skills, and protecting the public. Topics that are discussed include chemical and physical properties of hazardous materials, toxicology, recognition and identification of hazardous materials, direct-reading instruments, standard operating procedures, personnel protection and safety, and sources of information. |
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Notes | Cover title. |