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ICIE-Incident Commander-Initial

Session Time: 24 hours

Cost: $500.00

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:

  • 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.
  • 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 the Initial 40 Hour Hazwoper or Initial First Responder Awareness Level

Test: Quiz

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