johnrsemt
07-26-2008, 04:28 PM
I just got back from a 4 day course at the Dept of Homeland Security, Center for Domestic Prepardness. www.cdp.dhs.gov
This particular course was TERT 'Technical Emergency Response Training'. A basic class in emergency response to a Major (or minor) HAZMAT problem; or a CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear or Explosive) incident.
You learn how to recognize it; watch for clues if it is a HAZMAT or a terrorist incident; how to do Decon, including suiting up in Level B and C gear, along with SCBA (you don't have to be a firefighter, or HAZMAT; we had FF, PD, EMS, RN's, admin people from hospitals, secretary at FD, and dept of Health water expert.
You actually get to go into a building that has Live Chemical agents, so that you can see how to detect it and how to work in a Hot enviroment.
There are 38 different types of classes. and the are all FREE
If anyone can get to ANY of the classes there, it is well worth the trip. the best thing about the classes, is that it is FREE to both you and your company or department. you may have to take personnal time, or vacation; but your company may pay you to be there.
You apply, get your company to sign off on you going; and the Government pays for the travel to and from; the class, the lodging and the meals.
And the food is wonderful lodging is single rooms, sharing bathrooms with maid service.
check out the website, it is well worth the time
This particular course was TERT 'Technical Emergency Response Training'. A basic class in emergency response to a Major (or minor) HAZMAT problem; or a CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear or Explosive) incident.
You learn how to recognize it; watch for clues if it is a HAZMAT or a terrorist incident; how to do Decon, including suiting up in Level B and C gear, along with SCBA (you don't have to be a firefighter, or HAZMAT; we had FF, PD, EMS, RN's, admin people from hospitals, secretary at FD, and dept of Health water expert.
You actually get to go into a building that has Live Chemical agents, so that you can see how to detect it and how to work in a Hot enviroment.
There are 38 different types of classes. and the are all FREE
If anyone can get to ANY of the classes there, it is well worth the trip. the best thing about the classes, is that it is FREE to both you and your company or department. you may have to take personnal time, or vacation; but your company may pay you to be there.
You apply, get your company to sign off on you going; and the Government pays for the travel to and from; the class, the lodging and the meals.
And the food is wonderful lodging is single rooms, sharing bathrooms with maid service.
check out the website, it is well worth the time