Campbell County, Kentucky

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COURSE TITLE: WMD/HazMat Awareness (AWR-160)

DATE: March 19, 2025

LOCATION:
Campbell County Fire Training Center
10 Training Center Drive
Highland Heights, KY

TIME: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The Standardized Awareness Training course provides a basic awareness of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) hazards; how to use the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG); and how to prepare individuals to lessen further injuries or property losses. Awareness-level training does not certify a responder to perform ongoing operations at an incident. This course focuses on training responders to meet the requirements established in Chapter 4 “Competencies for hazardous Materials/WMD Awareness Level Personnel (NFPA 472)” and Chapter 5 “Professional Qualifications for Hazardous Materials/WMD Awareness Level Personnel (NFPA 1072)” of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 470, Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Standard for Responders (2022 edition). This course also covers Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §1910.120(q)(6)(i), and the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP), NIPP 2013: Partnering for Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience.

PARTICIPANT CRITERIA:
Emergency Management Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Providers Fire Service Hazard Material Law Enforcement Public Health Public Works Security and Safety Transportation

PERQUISITE:
There are no perquisites.

SPONSORSHIP:
The Campbell County Office of Emergency Management, the Northern Kentucky Emergency Planning Committee, Northern Kentucky HazMat/WMD Unit and the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security are sponsors for this Course. Delivered by National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center (NERRTC), Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), member of National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC).

INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Course enrollment maximum is 40 participants.
2) There are no course fees.
3) Pre-registration is required by March 15, 2024
4) Register online at: https://tinyurl.com/3pumbwr7
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If you have questions, contact:

William R. Turner CKEM, Director
Campbell County Office of Emergency Management
P.O. Box 153
8774 Constable Drive
Alexandria, KY 41001
859-547-3150
Email wturner@campbellcountyky.gov