Hazardous Materials/WMD-Awareness and Operations

Prerequisites

• 18 years of age
• IS 100.c – Introduction to the Incident Command System
• IS 200.c – Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
• IS 700.b – National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
• IS 800.c – National Response Framework, An Introduction

Required Text & Resources

AFC Awareness Student Manual – Available from the Alabama Fire College Bookstore
AFC Operations Student Manual – Available from the Alabama Fire College Bookstore
Current Emergency Response Guide or USDOT Digital Copy
FEMA Emergency Response to Terrorism Job Aid – Edition 2.0

Certification Course Syllabus

Practical Exam Materials

Special Equipment

• NFPA-compliant turnout gear
• SCBA and spare cylinder
• Work gloves
• Safety glasses

Physical Requirements

N/A