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Hazmat First Responder Operations (FRO) Level II Refresher

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Who Should Take This Course?

This course is the Level II, Hazardous Materials Emergency Responder Training for OSHA HAZWOPER.

Per 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(ii), First responders at the operations level are individuals who respond to releases or potential releases of hazardous substances as part of the initial response to the site for the purpose of protecting nearby persons, property, or the environment from the effects of the release. They are trained to respond in a defensive fashion without actually trying to stop the release. Their function is to contain the release from a safe distance, keep it from spreading, and prevent exposures.

Our OSHA Hazmat First Responder Operations (FRO) is only $80. Each student is shipped the most current version of the Department of Transportation (DOT), Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG), which is required to be used during this course. A downloadable version is also available to each student.

The OSHA Hazmat First Responder Operations (FRO) training can be taken for EMS Continuing Education (CE) credits as an option for $85.00. This option must be selected during the signup process.

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Course Objectives

The objectives of this course are to meet the Federal OSHA HAZWOPER training requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(ii) for general industry, and 29 CFR 1926.65(q)(6)(ii) for construction. This course is also intended to meet any HAZWOPER training requirements for the EPA and State OSHA regulations.

Per 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(ii) and 29 CFR 1926.65(q)(6)(ii)

First responder operations level. First responders at the operations level are individuals who respond to releases or potential releases of hazardous substances as part of the initial response to the site for the purpose of protecting nearby persons, property, or the environment from the effects of the release. They are trained to respond in a defensive fashion without actually trying to stop the release. Their function is to contain the release from a safe distance, keep it from spreading, and prevent exposures. First responders at the operational level shall have received at least eight hours of training or have had sufficient experience to objectively demonstrate competency in the following areas in addition to those listed for the awareness level and the employer shall so certify:

Knowledge of the basic hazard and risk assessment techniques;
Knowledge in selection and use of proper personal protective equipment provided to the first responder operational level;
An understanding of basic hazardous materials terms;
Ability to perform basic control, containment, and/or confinement operations within the capabilities of the resources and personal protective equipment available with their unit;
Ability to implement basic decontamination procedures; and
An understanding of the relevant standard operating and termination procedures.

Course Sections

This course consists of 23 sections broken down into 5 modules. It is recommended that users take each section in sequential order, although this is not required.

Module	Section	Title
Module 1	1	Introduction to Hazmat Emergency Response
	2	Hazmat Emergency Responders
	3	Hazardous Materials, Substances and Wastes
	4	Recognizing Hazmat Incidents
Module 2	5	Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) Overview
	6	ERG White Pages Quiz
	7	ERG Yellow-bordered & Blue-bordered Pages
	8	ERG Yellow-bordered & Blue-bordered Pages Quiz
	9	ERG Orange-bordered Pages
	10	ERG Orange-bordered Pages Quiz
	11	ERG Green-bordered Pages
	12	ERG Green-bordered Pages Quiz
Module 3	13	Managing Hazmat Incidents for the FRO
Module 3	14	Basic Actions for all First Responders
Module 4	15	Road Trailer Identification
	16	Rail and Other Modes of Transportation
	17	Other Hazmat Container Identification
Module 5	18	Introduction to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
	19	Fire Control on a Hazmat Incident
	20	FRO Entry Operations at a Hazmat Incident
	21	Decontamination and the FRO
	22	FRO Mitigation
	23	Summary and Conclusion

Course Exams

This course has 5 module exams. It is recommended that once a student completes a module, they take the corresponding exam while the information is still fresh. Each exam consists of 10 questions randomly selected from a large pool of questions. A 70% score or better is required to pass each exam. If a student does not pass the exam the first time, they may retake the exam as many times as necessary in order to pass.