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The purpose of the Hazardous Materials Technician course is to provide for the student already trained at the Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations level emergency responders with the knowledge and skills to meet the minimum job performance requirements as outlined in NFPA 472. Candidates must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and effectively identify hazardous materials make the necessary notifications, perform scene isolation, public protection actions and defensive control measures at hazardous materials incidents, identify chemical and physical properties, toxicology; recognition and identification of hazardous materials; laws, regulations, and standards, information resources; personal protective equipment; detection devices, hazard and risk assessment, and decontamination; drum handling, damage assessment and tactical considerations, and leak control; handling cylinder emergencies, drum sampling, and terminating the incident; and required documentation.
Upcoming Fire Classes
Basic Rescue Technician Skill Drills
Instructor: William Sonnetag, Training Chief, Michigan City Fire Department George Humphrey, Firefighter, Gary Fire Department Fabian Martinez, Retired Battalion Chief, Hobart Fire Department Description: The two-day course will begin with a review of basic skills from knots and anchors to systems. Equipment familiarization from the RPM to MPD and beyond. Skill drills to include but not limited to Fixed rope systems, Lowers and Mechanical Advantages, Stranded and suspended victim Pick-offs and High angle litter attending. PPE Requirements: Hardhat, Gloves, Safety Glasses, Long…
Truck Without A Truck
Instructors: Nick Cavaligos, Retired Captain on Truck 50, Chicago Fire Department Rob Grady, Training Chief, Gary Fire Department Ron Smith, Captain on Squad 4, Gary Fire Department Description: Two-Day Course, Fireground Tactics and Tips for Engine Companies Tasked with Truck Company Duties PPE Requirements: Full PPE and SCBA, and one spare bottle Class limit: 16 16 Hour Class
The Working Engine
Instructor: Nicholas Kieta, Firefighter, South Bend Fire Department Andrew Semethy, Crown Point Fire Department Brian William, South Bend Fire Description: The Two Day Course, The Working Engine is a true 16 hours of Hands-on Training focused on maximizing an engine company’s efficiency on the fireground regardless of staffing. By utilizing a mix of classic and modern engine techniques instructors will provide a systematic approach to aggressively accomplish the three most critical tasks on the fire ground, Extinguishment, Search and Ventilation. Topics covered include,…
Saving Our Own (Saturday Class)
Instructor: Chris Crail, Battalion Chief, Portage Fire Department Andy Himan, Jr., Captain, Portage Fire Department Description: A practical approach to RIT, will focus on the working member on the fireground. Each fireground is different and unique with the constant, being the working firefighter that has the responsibility of being called upon to mitigate the problems that we are presented with while working the fire scene. The course will focus on the firefighter’s knowledge and ability to work in an SCBA, the…
Saving Our Own (Sunday Class)
Instructor: Chris Crail, Battalion Chief, Portage Fire Department Andy Himan, Jr., Captain, Portage Fire Department Description: A practical approach to RIT, will focus on the working member on the fireground. Each fireground is different and unique with the constant, being the working firefighter that has the responsibility of being called upon to mitigate the problems that we are presented with while working the fire scene. The course will focus on the firefighter’s knowledge and ability to work in an SCBA, the…
Supporting Heroes
When an active first responder dies, leaders must take multiple important steps in a short period of time — each with the potential for significant impact on the family, agency, and community. One of the first steps is deciding how the death will be classified and treated by the agency. Did the death occur in the ‘line of duty?’ Or is ‘active duty’ more appropriate? Either way, there are important ‘first steps’ that must be taken to properly, respectfully, and…
Advanced Search and Rescue Skills Day
Join us for nine hours of hands-on training focusing solely on residential search. We will focus on the fastest and most efficient way to remove victims from a residence. Topics include Victim Location, Probability, Victim Drags, VES, Thermal Imaging, Oriented, and Split Search. The afternoon will cumulate in LDJH Search and VES scenarios. This course is fast paced, with a significant emphasis on increasing our base level of training by honing the basics in the most realistic environment we can…
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