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- This course is a prerequisite for the Company Officer 2D class.
Hazardous Materials Incident Commanders are trained to manage hazardous materials emergencies beyond those of the First Responder. Upon arrival at the scene, they formally assume command from the first responder, who should have already established a working Incident Command System (ICS) and would serve as the interim Incident Commander.
This course provides the tools a person needs to assume control of an emergency response to a hazardous materials incident. It focuses on the legal and practical requirements for safely and competently managing a hazardous materials incident. Instructional methods include class activities, case studies, and tabletop exercises, with an emphasis on hands-on decision-making.
OSHA requires Hazardous Materials Incident Commanders to be trained in accordance with section (q) of the HAZWOPER regulation. The total hourly requirement for Hazardous Materials Incident Commanders is 24 hours. This 16-hour class, when combined with the prerequisites, will bring the student up to the 24-hour training level requirement.
**Important** Like all Elite Command Training courses, please bring a laptop computer with a USB Type-A port to class each day. Your student materials will be on flash drives that you will receive on the first day of class.