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ICRE-Incident Commander-Refresher

Session Time: 8 hours

Cost: $225.00

Objective: Extended training in hazard and risk assessments concerning chemicals involved in incidents (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120, Subpart H, Appendix E, Training Curriculum Guidelines (Non-Mandatory), C. Emergency response training, (a), (5)): knowledge of the incident command system, knowledge of the local and organization’s emergency plan, understand personal protective equipment and decontamination

Course Target: Individuals who are responsible for the direction, control, and coordination of hazardous substance incidents such as but not limited to hazardous substance leaks or spills.

Course Content: Cursory Review Of

SECTION 1

• Analyze a hazardous substance incident
• How to determine the magnitude of the response problem
• How to plan and implement an appropriate response plan within the capabilities of available personnel and equipment
• How to implement a response to favorably change the outcome of the incident in a manner consistent with the local emergency response plan and the organization’s standard operating procedures (SOP)
• How to adjust the response plan to the conditions of the response and to notify higher levels of response when required by the changes to the response plan.

OR SECTION 2

• Necessary skills as identified in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 (q)
• Understanding and hands-on use of written and electronic information including but not limited to the following sources:
  • Current Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)
  • Manufacture MSDS sheets
  • CHEMTREC/CANUTEC
  • Shipper and manufacturer contacts
  • Computer data bases and response models
  • Familiarization with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1201
  • Possible sources of information concerning hazardous substance releases
• Principles and practices in analyzing incidents:
  • Determination of hazardous substances present
  • Physical and chemical properties
  • Behavior of the hazardous substance and its container, vessel, or vehicle
• Principles and practices of identifying types of hazardous substances involving but not limited to:
  • Transportation containers, vessels, and vehicles involved in a release
  • Selecting and using various types of equipment for plugging or patching transportation containers, vessels or vehicles
  • Organizing and directing the use of multiple teams of hazardous material technicians
  • Selecting the appropriate strategy for approaching release sites
  • Containing or stopping the release
• Identifying, establishing, and implementing response actions that include but are not limited to:
  • Local emergency response plans
  • Standard operation procedures
  • Knowledge of available public and private response resources
  • Establishment of an incident command post
  • Directing hazardous material technician teams
  • Extended emergency notifications and follow-up communications
• Personal and Equipment Decontamination
• Exposure zones
• Monitoring and medical surveillance stations
• Review of but not limited to the following hazards:
  • Fire and explosions
  • Confined spaces
  • Electrical and powered equipment
  • Motor vehicles
  • Walking and working surfaces
• Knowledge of NFPA 472– Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents / Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents

Prerequisite: Completion of Initial Incident Commander Course

Test: Quiz

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