• Implement the employer’s incident command system.
• Implement the employer’s emergency response plan.
• Understand the hazards and risks associated with employees working in chemical protective clothing.
• Know how to implement the local emergency response plan.
• Knowledge of the state emergency response plan and of the Federal Regional Response Team.
• Understand the importance of decontamination procedures.

This 3-day course introduces participants to the incident command system as addressed by OSHA, as well as the National Fire Academy, EPA, and FEMA. Trainees will participate in contingency-planning development exercises as well as tabletop exercises designed to enhance their skills in planning and managing an emergency response utilizing an incident command structure.