FIRE 380 Managerial Issues in Hazardous Materials

This course presents current issues in the management of a department-wide hazardous materials program. It includes issues that are pertinent to officers and managers in public safety departments, including regulations and requirements for hazardous materials (hazmat) preparedness, response, storage, transportation, handling, and use, and the emergency response to terrorism threats/incidents. Subjects covered include State, Local, and Federal emergency response planning, personnel and training, and operational considerations, such as determining strategic goals and tactical objectives.

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

Hazardous materials incidents will only increase as time moves on. Each year, there is an increase in the number of chemicals and hazards that are being used in modern life. It is up to emergency response personnel to prepare, train, and be ready to manage the next hazardous materials incident. This course will equip the student with knowledge that can help him/her be better prepared for the next event.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (3)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each Discussion. Each thread must be 400 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be 200 words. Each thread must be supported with at least 2 scholarly citations in current APA format. Each reply must incorporate at least 1 scholarly citation in current APA format. Any sources cited must have been published within the last 5 years. Acceptable sources include the textbook, the Bible, etc. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E, F)

Incident Command System / National Incident Management Assignment

The student will complete a course on the Incident Command System and the National Incident Management System to understand how operating systems are used to manage incidents in the emergency services. Once the student completes and passes the 2 courses, he/she will upload the certificate to Canvas.  

FEMA Assignments (2)

The student will complete 2 FEMA courses. Once completed, the student will upload a transcript and certificate to Canvas proving he/she completed the course and how well he/she did on it. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E, F)

Hazardous Materials Incident Community/Department Plan Assignment

The student will develop a hazardous materials plan for his/her community. The plan will be at least 800 words and include at least 2 scholarly references in current APA format. 

Final Project Assignment

The student will write a paper summarizing how he/she would manage a hazardous materials incident following an 8-step process. The paper should be no fewer than 800 words and supported with at least 2 scholarly references in current APA format.