Hazmat Awareness Patch

Our solution for the Hazardous Materials Awareness training program. Let your team and the public know your training level with our high-quality embroidered patch. The patch measures 3-1/2 x 3-1/2 inches. 100% embroidered with multicolored design on a white sew-on background for years of service on your uniform, incident vest suit, or gear bag. They are part of our complete set of hazmat uniform patches.

What is the training program?

Hazardous Materials: Awareness
HMA AWR-358
•8 Contact Hours

Overview
The Hazardous Materials Awareness course provides attendees from all backgrounds with knowledge and practical experience in essential, awareness-level hazardous materials competencies as defined by NFPA® 1072: Standard for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications and NFPA® 472: Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents. The Hazardous Materials Awareness course provides students with training to a level of proficiency in identifying hazardous materials; utilizing the U.S. Department of Transportation’s 2016 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) to identify HazMat materials risks and protective actions, utilizing hazard communication documents to identify Haz-Mat risks and protective actions, and determining awareness-level personnel and public protective actions.

Below are some, but not all, of the critical skill sets learned during this training program:

• Identify hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction
• Identify awareness-level personal and public protective actions