Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: TEEX-0011 Version: 3 Organization's ID: R246 Organization: Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service Location: Classroom-based Length: 17.35 hours (2 days) ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 6/1/2005 - 5/30/2008 8/1/2001 - 5/30/2003 10/1/1994 - 7/31/2001 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 Fire Science, Public Administration, Emergency Medical Services, or Community Health Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: To provide an overview of critical concerns for emergency medical responders at hazardous material incidents, including toxicological aspects associated with hazardous material incident response. Learning Outcomes: Define hazardous materials and indications of their presence including respiratory, dermal, and systemic toxicology and ingestion injuries Successfully identify potential problems and safety concerns (responders and victims) from videotaped incidents Describe decontamination processes and equipment Describe level of protective clothing and protective equipment and its use Define standard of care Understand federal laws relating to hazardous material response and identify processes and techniques for assessing a responder's condition Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Case Studies Classroom Exercise Discussion Lectures Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Equivalencies Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service View All Courses College Credit Opportunities Page Content