Hazardous Materials for First Responders 4E - Softcover

IFSTA

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0879393890 ISBN 13: 9780879393892

Publisher: IFSTA, 2011

Synopsis

The 4th edition of Hazardous Materials for First Responders is written for emergency first responders who are mandated by law and/or called upon by necessity to prepare for and respond to hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) incidents. It serves as a primary text for personnel seeking to meet the requirements of NFPA 472, Standard for Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents (2008 edition) for Awareness-Level, Operations-Level, and Mission-Specific competencies. The purpose of this book is to provide first responders with the information they need to take appropriate initial actions at WMD incidents and hazardous materials spills or releases. Its scope is limited to giving detailed information about initial operations. Learning objectives are provided at the beginning of each chapter to assist the reader in focusing on the appropriate topic and knowledge and review questions are located at the end of each

About this edition

• Publisher: IFSTA
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0879393890
• ISBN 13: 9780879393892
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 746