Resolution No. 13 – Adoption of IAFF HazMat Training

Resolution No. 13
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Policy
Re: Adoption of IAFF HazMat Training – Adopted as Amended

1	WHEREAS, the IAFF HazMat/WMD Training
2	Department has available by request hazardous
3	materials training to provide first responders with the
4	knowledge and skills to provide a risk-based
5	response to incidents that involve hazardous
6	materials; and
7	WHEREAS, the Hazardous Materials First
8	Responder Operations program provides the basic
9	level of competencies for first responders to incidents
10	that involve hazardous materials as required by
11	OSHA and EPA; and
12	WHEREAS, the Hazardous Materials First
13	Responder Operations program has been recognized
14	and funded by Public Safety Canada by means of a
15	contribution agreement with the IAFF since 2007;
16	and
17	WHEREAS, the IAFF First Responder Operations
18	program has been accredited by the Pro Board Fire
19	Service Professional Qualifications System to meet
20	the requirements of NFPA 472, Standard for
21	Competence of Responders to Hazardous
22	Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents,
23	2013 edition at the Operations level; and
24	WHEREAS, the IAFF has additional courses that
25	provide first responders with the knowledge and
26	skills beyond the operations level for incidents
27	involving hazardous materials and other incidents
28	requiring specialized team capabilities to comply
29	with applicable regulations and standards; and
30	WHEREAS, the IAFF instructor cadre consists of
31	emergency service providers with extensive
32	background and experience in these specialty areas
33	and the ability to transfer the knowledge and skills to
34	students; and
35	WHEREAS, this training is funded through
36	federal grants and is available at no cost to the
37	jurisdictions; therefore be it
38	RESOLVED, That IAFF affiliates encourage their
39	employer(s) to adopt the IAFF Hazardous Materials
40	First Responder Operations training and other IAFF
41	specialty training into their recruit training programs
42	and other refresher or specialized training of their
43	personnel; and be it further
44	RESOLVED, That the IAFF HazMat and
45	WMD department continue to seek IFSAC
46	certification for HazMat operations as well as
47	Pro-Board.

Submitted by: IAFF Executive Board

Cost Estimate: None

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Adopt

CONVENTION ACTION: Adopted as Amended

Resolution No. 13 – Adoption of IAFF HazMat Training

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