The 4th edition of Hazardous Materials for First Responders is written for emergency first responders who are
mandated by law and/or called upon by necessity to prepare for and respond to hazardous materials and weapons of
mass destruction (WMD) incidents. It serves as a primary text for personnel seeking to meet the requirements of
NFPA® 472, Standard for Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction
Incidents (2008 edition) for Awareness-Level, Operations-Level, and Mission-Specific competencies. The purpose
of this book is to provide first responders with the information they need to take appropriate initial actions
at WMD incidents and hazardous materials spills or releases. Its scope is limited to giving detailed information
about initial operations. Learning objectives are provided at the beginning of each chapter to assist the reader
in focusing on the appropriate topic and knowledge and review questions are located at the end of each chapter.
Skill sheets are provided at the end of many chapters to provide step-by-step instructions on how to perform crucial
skills and activities. The book is divided into three parts designed to meet the competencies of NFPA® 472.
The first three chapters address Awareness-Level competencies. The next four chapters address Operations core competencies.
The last seven chapters address Mission-Specific competencies. 764 Pages 2011