Hazardous Materials Contingency Planning

Course Length: 24 Hours

Who Should Attend: All state personnel that have responsibility for some aspect of emergency management. In addition, this course is recommended for all local directors and their staff, local public officials, and emergency services supervisory personnel who have responsibility for some aspect of emergency management operations in their jurisdiction.

A course that seeks to improve hazardous materials planning skills and coordination efforts of emergency management personnel. It covers emergencies including transportation, use, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials and episodic releases of air-toxic chemicals from fixed site facilities. Emphasis is placed on interagency cooperation and the identification of technical assistance that is available. Topics include local, state and federal mechanisms to assist in planning and response, tactical requirements, hazardous material characteristics, and regulatory compliance.

Special Notes: Applicants must have their student authorization form signed/co-signed by the local emergency management director. Qualified for P.O.S.T., EMS, GFA and Georgia Firefighters Standards and Training Council continuing education credit. Also approved by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police as meeting the requirements for executive/management level training for chiefs of police and heads of law enforcement agencies, as set forth in Georgia Code 35-8-20.
Students are responsible for any meal, lodging and travel expenses. Meal tickets will not be provided.

NOTE: ** indicates that the seats available cannot be calculated or confirmed. For classes that start in 3 days, contact GPSTC Registration at 478-993-4491. For all other courses, contact the sponsoring agency for registration details.

TBA: (To Be Announced) This course is scheduled but not available for registration at this time. You may register for this course once a course number has been assigned.