PER212 – 24.00 Hours
Schedule
| Details Buttons | Dates | Location | Class | Price | Register Buttons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Details | 10/17/23 – 10/19/23 | DFW Airport, TX | FP PER212 1085 | Register | |
| Details | 10/24/23 – 10/26/23 | Rockwall, TX | FP PER212 1086 | Register | |
| Details | 10/25/23 – 10/27/23 | Philadelphia, PA | FP PER212 1080 | Register | |
| Details | 10/31/23 – 11/02/23 | Philadelphia, PA | FP PER212 1082 | Register |
This schedule is subject to change without notice. If you have not received confirmation of the class prior to the class start, please contact the division at (866) 878-8900 or [email protected] to get the latest schedule.
Course Description
This course provides the knowledge and skills needed to obtain certification through the National Professional Qualifications System (NPQS/Pro Board) as an Operations-level responder.
This three-day course focuses on the unique response and personal protection challenges that responders face during a Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)/terrorist incident or a Hazardous Materials (HazMat) incident. The Operations-level training prepares emergency responders from all disciplines to recognize and identify hazardous material and to mitigate a HazMat incident by preventing further contamination of people, property, and the environment. Participants will have the opportunity to Pro Board test on day three.
PER212 is based on National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 472 (2008 ed.) consensus standard Operations-level core competencies (Chapter 5 Core Ops) and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Chapter 6.2, mission-specific competency, as well as Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.120 and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (40 CFR Part 311) response regulations.
Prerequisites
If you wish to take the Pro Board test, an Awareness-level course meeting Chapter 4 of the NFPA 1072 Standard (2017) is a certification requirement.
The preferred course, meeting the certification requirement, is the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) online course AWR160-W or the instructor-led AWR160-SAT (TEEX Course #OGT208).
Course Completion Requirements
- Attend 80% or more of scheduled class hours.
- Pass the post-test with minimum of 70%.
Participants Must Provide
- a photo identification on the first day of class. See the Participant Handbook for approved forms of identification and additional guidelines.
Attendance Requirements
Must attend 80% of scheduled class hours for successful course completion
Recommended
Upon successful completion, you will be able to:
- Assessing WMD hazards
- Predicting the likely behavior of HazMat/WMD materials
- Identifying defensive strategies for a WMD incident
- Effectively operating and communicating in a unified command structure of the Incident Command System (ICS)
- Determining Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) needs
- Donning PPE
- Performing emergency decontamination
Suggested Audience
- State, county and local law enforcement agencies
- Emergency medical services
- Fire/rescue service
- Public works/utility workers
- Emergency management
- Public health
- Health care providers
- Other allied government agencies tasked with WMD or HazMat response
Continuing Education And Professional Credits
Note: Live Online Instructor-Led (webinar) courses are not eligible for TCOLE credit.
- Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
- Pro Board
Other Information
As part of a Department of Homeland Security/ Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA) funded Homeland Security National Training Program Cooperative Agreement this course is available at no direct cost to state, county and local government agencies.
Course Size
- Maximum 40 participants or as requested
- Minimum 26 participants
Course Length
- 3 days (24 Hours)
Hours
- 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily
Government Programs
- GSA contract number: GS-07F-0357V. GSA customers, to register please contact [email protected] or call (866) 878-8900.
- For DHS/FEMA Funded Courses, please contact [email protected] or call (866) 878-8900
Payment Info
No cost for class, includes participant manual