Hazardous Materials for First Responders

Prepare to respond to hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction incidents. This edition provides first responders with the information they need to take appropriate initial actions at WMD incidents and hazardous materials spills or releases. This edition is limited to giving detailed information about initial – and primarily defensive operations. Hazardous Materials for the First Responder, Sixth Edition, is organized by professional qualifications presented in NFPA 470. Chapters 1-3 present information for Awareness, chapters 4-9 present information for Operations, and Chapters 10-16 present information for Operations Mission-Specific. This edition features a refined layout and chapter content reorganization by professional qualifications. Key Term definitions no longer appear in chapter margins, but can be found in alphabetical order at the end of each chapter. Chapters Introduction to Hazardous Materials Recognize and Identify the Presence of Hazmat Initiate Protective Actions Identify Potential Hazards Identify Potential Hazards - Containers Identify Criminal or Terrorist Activity Planning the Initial Response Incident Command System and Action Plan Implementation Emergency Decontamination Personal Protective Equipment Mass and Technical Decontamination Detection, Monitoring, and Sampling Product Control Victim Rescue and Recovery Evidence Preservation and Public Safety Sampling Illicit Laboratories