This well-known resource has a successful 23-year history of training firefighters, law enforcement officers, industrial response specialists, and military special forces personnel how to safely respond to hazardous materials emergencies. The new edition complies with all requirements for Hazardous Materials Technicians and Hazardous Materials Incident Commanders as described in the 2013 Edition of NFPA 472, Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents. It is supported by a complete suite of student, instructor, and technology resources that will engage students in the learning process and revolutionize how training is delivered.Key features of the Fourth Edition include:#149; Stated knowledge objectives, skills objectives, and NFPA Job Performance Requirements (JPR) for each chapter#149; Historical perspectives throughout the text to help responders understand the evolution of current safe operating practices#149; References and suggested readings#149; Skill drills exercises developed by Glen Rudner and Rob Schnepp#149; Safety tips and other boxed features developed to keep responders safe