ORGANIZING A HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE TEAM
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Many fire departments have recognized that the handling of hazardous materials incidents requires special knowledge. As indicated in the February 1983 issue of Fire Engineering, it is not necessary to train all emergency response personnel to handle a Level II incident, which requires some sort of specialized regional response team. Rather, specialized ongoing training in spill control techniques should be conducted for a limited number of personnel. In this way, the fire department can be assured that these individuals will maintain their skills and that the training can be accomplished with a minimum of costs.
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