Risk-Based Response for Hazmat Responders

Proper planning starts with recognizing and analyzing risks. This course covers the importance of the risk assessment process to hazmat response training. Attendees will learn how to incorporate the results of their hazmat risk assessment into hazmat training design and development. After completing this course, they will be able to identify key resources to help complete the assessment at the local, regional, and/or state level.

Objectives:

In this course, you will learn:

• The general terminology and processes related to risk and hazard analysis and risk management.
• The history and evolution of risk-based response for use by responders to hazardous materials incidents.
• Risk-based management processes that can be applied prior to and during hazardous materials incidents.
• How to apply risk-based response principles during hazardous materials response training.