EMT 103 - Operations Level for Hazardous Materials and Weapons of Mass Destruction

2 credit hours - Three hours weekly; 10 weeks.
Provides firefighters, medical technicians, rescue and public safety personnel with the knowledge and skill to perform hazardous materials first response and preparedness against terrorist attacks from nuclear devices and biological and chemical weapons. Appropriate for those wishing to gain an overview of hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction and an understanding of the roles of public safety personnel, this course meets the Anne Arundel County Fire Department Awareness and Operations Level of certification for Hazardous Material and Terrorist Incident.