Course Overview: Hazardous Materials Technician (HMT) is a four-day course that prepares Operations-level responders for Technician-level Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) certification. This 40-hour course, based on NFPA® 1072: Standard for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications and NFPA® 472 standards, provides participants with HAZMAT-specific response knowledge and skills, enabling them to respond safely and effectively to a suspected incident at the hazardous materials technician level. Participants receive hands-on training in donning and doffing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Levels A and B, containing leaks and drum over-packing, containing leaks in pressurized containers, and performing technical and mass decontamination. The HMT course culminates with performance of these offensive-level tasks in an activity in which the participants apply the knowledge and skills learned in a simulated HAZMAT environment. Graduates can take the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) exam for HAZMAT Technician certification.
Location: Dunbar Fire Department 907 Dunbar Avenue Dunbar, WV 25064
How to Register for the Course: Download the flyer for registration details.
Search and Rescue Drone Operations
Dates: October 7: 8AM-5PM. October 8: 1PM-10PM
Location: 300 Rich Wolfe Drive, Kingwood, WV 25637
Course Overview: This 16-hour course teaches crucial components of executing successful drone/UAS search and rescue mission in various environments. Topics of the class will be UAS SAR procedures, search methods, vital software, nighttime operations, additional SAR tactics. Utilizing personal/ agency-issued drones to maximize flight time is encouraged.
(Part 107 certificate required for scenario flights.)
Instructor: Public Safety UAS
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Wilderness First Aid Course # 25-157-03
Dates: October 8, 9: ZOOM online classes 6pm to 10pm. Students must contact instructor for online class: bob@ruzewski.com October 12, 13 - in person class
Location: State Fair of West Virginia, WVU Building, 947 Maplewood Avenue, Lewisburg, WV
Course Overview: Wilderness First Aid (WFA) is a 16-hour course designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively respond to medical emergencies and injuries in remote and outdoor settings. Students will learn how to assess, treat, and manage common injuries and illnesses that may occur in wilderness environments, where access to medical help is limited or delayed. This course emphasizes hands-on training, scenario-based learning, and practical application of first aid principles in challenging outdoor conditions.
WVEMD will provide Wilderness First Aid Training Materials.
Students will be responsible for transportation costs and meals.
Instructor: Bob Ruzewski - Spot On Training, LLC
Wilderness First Aid Course # 25-159-03
Dates: October 15, 17: ZOOM online classes 6pm to 10pm. Students must contact instructor for online class: bob@ruzewski.com October 19: In-person class
Location: Baker Heights VFD 36 Danbury Lane, Martinsburg, WV 25401
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Location: Classroom: 1700 MacCorkle Ave. S. E. 6th Floor Charleston, WV. Field Exercises: Kanawha State Forest.
Students will be exposed to Search Operations, methods for establishing the search area, an overview of SAR skills (management, Lost Person Behavior, Tracking, Search Team Leader and Search Team member) Land Navigation (with and Without Technology) Clue Awareness, Patient Packaging and Litter handling.
This course emphasizes a broad overview of many SAR related skills using classroom instruction, practical exercises and hands on learning.
Students are responsible for their meals, lodging and transportation to class.
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Course Overview: Hazardous Materials Technician (HMT) is a six-day 8am – 6pm course that prepares Operations-level responders for Technician-level Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) certification.
This 60-hour course, based on NFPA® 1072: Standard for Hazardous Materials/ Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications and NFPA® 472 Standards, provides participants with HAZMAT-specific response knowledge and skills, enabling them to respond safely and effectively to a suspected incident at the hazardous materials technician level.
Participants receive hands-on training in donning and doffing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Levels A and B, containing leaks and drum over-packing, containing leaks in pressurized containers, and performing technical and mass decontamination.
The HMT course culminates with performance of these offensive-level tasks in an activity in which the participants apply the knowledge and skills learned in a simulated HAZMAT environment.
Graduates can take the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) exam for HAZMAT Technician certification.
Location: Tri State Fire Academy 4200 Ohio River Rd. Huntington, WV 25702
Wilderness First Aid Course # 25-158-03
Dates: December 3, 4: ZOOM online classes 6pm to 10pm. Students must contact instructor for online class: bob@ruzewski.com December 7: In-person class
Location: 1700 MacCorkle Ave. S. E., Charleston, WV - Outdoor portion - Kanawha State Forest
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