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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICIAN LEVEL I, NFPA 470 - 102

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Brief Description
Hazardous Materials Technician I
Full Description
This intermediate course is designed to address the knowledge and skills of Hazardous Materials Technician of the NFPA 470 Hazardous Materials / Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Standard for Responders. This course is designed to equip responders with the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to handle hazardous materials incidents at the Technician level. This course will build upon the information established in Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations. Topics cover include review of hazardous materials competencies, scene management, chemical and physical properties, chemistry and hazards, exposure assessment and toxicology, hazard and response information, detection and monitoring, personal protective equipment, technical decontamination, container identification, product control and demobilization and termination.

The course will be offered in a hybrid format over three weeks. The first two weeks will be conducted online through the MSFA Learning Management System (LMS) as a self-study module. The final and third week will take place on campus at the MSFA, featuring in-person training and testing.

Students are required to achieve a cumulative average of 70% or higher on all chapter quizzes to qualify to take the final exam.

TO RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE: Students must achieve a 70% or higher on exams at Technician level, as well as practical skills tests.

This Course Is Accredited by IFSAC and PROBOARD    
Training Dates
11/17/2025 - 12/05/2025
Prerequisites
Hazardous Materials Awareness & Operations
Registration Dates
03/27/2024 - 11/03/2025
Available Seats
0
The maximum capacity for this class has been reached. Your request can be added to the waitlist. Additional seats may become available for future enrollment.
Hours
80h 0m
Fee
$0.00
Training Location
Mississippi State Fire Academy
1 Fire Academy USA
Jackson, MS  39208
Resources Required
Student are required to attend a video conference orientation.
Reporting Instructions
None Specified
Housing is optional
Check-In 11/30/2025
Check-Out 12/05/2025
Signup Details
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