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Consolidated Requirements12

NFPA 472, Chapter 442;

4.2.1 First Responder Awareness Level (See definition, Section

3 above, for definitions of this and other levels of

emergency personnel). Shall have sufficient training, or

29CFR1910.120(q)(6)(i)

have had sufficient experience to objectively demonstrate

competencies that include, but are not limited to:

An understanding of what hazardous substances are, and

the risks associated with them in an incident.

An understanding of the potential outcomes associated

with an emergency created when hazardous substances

are present.

The ability to recognize the presence of hazardous

substances in an emergency.

The ability to identify the hazardous substances.

An understanding of the role of the first responder

awareness individual in the employer's emergency

response plan including site security and control and

the U.S. Department of Transportation's Emergency

Response Guidebook.

The ability to realize the need for additional resources,

and to make appropriate notifications to the incident

response communication center.

NFPA 472, Chapter 543;

4.2.2 First Responder -Operations Level. In addition to the

competencies listed for the awareness level, the employer

shall certify that the first responders at the operational level

29CFR1910.120(q)(6)(ii)

have received at least eight hours of training or have had

sufficient experience to objectively demonstrate

competencies that include, but are not limited to:

Knowledge of the basic hazard and risk assessment

techniques.

Know how to select and use proper personal protective

equipment provided to the first responder operational

level.

An understanding of basic hazardous materials terms.

Know how to perform basic control, containment

and/or confinement operations within the capabilities of

the resources and personal protective equipment

available with their unit.

Know how to implement basic decontamination

procedures.

An understanding of the relevant standard operating

procedures and termination procedures.

Details on these and other required competencies are found in NFPA 472, Chapter 4.

Details on these and other required competencies are found in NFPA 472, Chapter 5.