Emergency Response Teams Training Course

1. Introduction to Emergency Response Teams and NFPA Standards

1.1 Emergency Response Team Framework

• Emergency response principles including (life safety, incident stabilization, property conservation, environmental protection)

• Team organization including (incident command, specialized teams, support functions, coordination roles)

• All-Hazards Response Approach including (multi-disciplinary response, resource integration, capability scalability)

• NFPA standards overview including (NFPA 1081, NFPA 1006, NFPA 1072, compliance requirements, training standards)

• Response capabilities including (fire brigade, technical rescue, hazmat response, multi-agency coordination)

1.2 Risk Assessment and Safety Management

• Hazard identification including (fire hazards, rescue hazards, hazmat hazards, environmental conditions)

• Risk assessment including (scene evaluation, threat analysis, resource requirements, safety planning)

• Safety management including (safety officer duties, risk monitoring, personnel accountability, emergency procedures)

• Personal protective equipment including (PPE selection, maintenance, inspection, proper use)

• Incident command integration including (ICS principles, unified command, resource management, communication)

2. NFPA 1081 - Fire Brigade Incipient Operations

2.1 Fire Brigade Organization and Responsibilities

• Fire brigade structure including (brigade leader, fire suppression team, support personnel, command structure)

• NFPA 1081 requirements including (training standards, equipment specifications, operational procedures, safety protocols)

• Incipient fire definition including (fire stages, suppression capabilities, operational limitations, safety considerations)

• Brigade responsibilities including (fire prevention, suppression, evacuation support, emergency coordination)

• Legal considerations including (regulatory compliance, liability issues, training requirements, documentation)

2.2 Fire Behavior and Suppression Techniques

• Fire science including (fire triangle, fire development, heat transfer, combustion products)

• Fire classification including (Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class K fires)

• Suppression agents including (water, foam, dry chemical, carbon dioxide, clean agents)

• Suppression techniques including (direct attack, indirect attack, combination attack, ventilation)

• Equipment operation including portable extinguishers, hose systems, nozzles, foam equipment)

3. Fire Brigade Equipment and Operations

3.1 Fire Suppression Equipment

• Portable extinguishers including (types, applications, operation, maintenance, inspection)

• Hose systems including (hose types, nozzles, couplings, deployment, maintenance)

• Water supply including (hydrants, pumps, tanks, pressure requirements, flow calculations)

• Foam systems including (foam types, proportioning, application, equipment, testing)

• Specialized equipment including (thermal imaging, ventilation fans, salvage equipment, tools)

3.2 Tactical Operations and Coordination

• Incident size-up including (situation assessment, resource needs, strategy development, safety evaluation)

• Tactical operations including (attack strategies, ventilation tactics, search patterns, evacuation support)

• Team coordination including (communication procedures, personnel accountability, resource management)

• Emergency procedures including (firefighter emergency, evacuation signals, personnel rescue, equipment failure)

• Post-incident activities including (overhaul, investigation support, equipment maintenance, debriefing)

4. NFPA 1006 - Confined Space Rescue Awareness and Operations

4.1 Confined Space Hazards and Classification

• NFPA 1006 confined space requirements including (awareness level, operations level, technician level, incident commander level)

• Confined space definition including (permit spaces, non-permit spaces, entry requirements, hazard assessment)

• Atmospheric hazards including (oxygen deficiency, toxic gases, flammable atmospheres, engulfment hazards)

• Physical hazards including (mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, temperature extremes, structural hazards)

• Hazard assessment including (pre-entry testing, continuous monitoring, hazard mitigation, safety procedures)

4.2 Confined Space Rescue Operations

• Rescue team organization including (entry team, backup team, attendant, entry supervisor, rescue coordinator)

• Entry procedures including (atmospheric testing, ventilation, communication, retrieval systems)

• Rescue techniques including (non-entry rescue, entry rescue, victim packaging, extraction procedures)

• Equipment requirements including (atmospheric monitors, ventilation equipment, retrieval systems, communication devices)

• Emergency procedures including (victim removal, medical treatment, team rescue, incident escalation)

5. NFPA 1006 - Rope Rescue Awareness and Operations

5.1 Rope Rescue Systems and Equipment

• NFPA 1006 rope rescue requirements including (awareness level, operations level, technician level, incident commander level)

• Rope rescue equipment including (ropes, hardware, anchors, protection, personal equipment)

• System components including (anchor systems, mechanical advantage, belay systems, protection systems)

• Equipment inspection including (visual inspection, tactile inspection, documentation, retirement criteria)

• Equipment maintenance including (cleaning, storage, record keeping, replacement schedules)

5.2 Rope Rescue Operations and Techniques

• Rescue scenarios including (high angle, low angle, confined space, industrial applications)

• Basic techniques including (anchor construction, mechanical advantage, belay operations, patient packaging)

• Safety procedures including (safety officer, backup systems, risk assessment, emergency procedures)

• Team coordination including (communication, roles assignment, progress monitoring, safety oversight)

• Operational limitations including (weather conditions, equipment limitations, personnel capabilities, risk factors)

6. NFPA 1072 - Hazmat Awareness Level

6.1 Hazmat Recognition and Identification

• NFPA 1072 awareness requirements including (recognition, notification, protection, evacuation, securing)

• Hazmat classification including (DOT classes, physical states, chemical properties, health hazards)

• Identification methods including (placards, labels, shipping papers, facility documents, container types)

• Information resources including (Emergency Response Guidebook, SDS, technical specialists, databases)

• Recognition indicators including (spill indicators, vapor clouds, container damage, environmental clues)

6.2 Awareness Level Response Actions

• Initial response including (scene approach, hazard assessment, isolation, notification)

• Protection priorities including (life safety, environmental protection, property conservation, incident stabilization)

• Notification procedures including (emergency services, hazmat teams, facility personnel, regulatory agencies)

• Evacuation procedures including (evacuation zones, shelter-in-place, population protection, access control)

• Scene security including (perimeter establishment, access control, evidence preservation, investigation support)

7. NFPA 1072 - Hazmat Operations Level

7.1 Operations Level Response Capabilities

• NFPA 1072 operations requirements including (response planning, implementation, evaluation, termination, competencies)

• Response objectives including (life safety, incident stabilization, environmental protection, property conservation)

• Defensive operations including (containment, confinement, absorption, suppression, vapor dispersion)

• Decontamination including (contamination assessment, decontamination procedures, waste management)

• Evidence preservation including (crime scene awareness, evidence collection, chain of custody, documentation)

7.2 Hazmat Operations and Coordination

• Incident command including (hazmat IC, unified command, resource coordination, information management)

• PPE selection including (chemical protective clothing, respiratory protection, selection criteria, limitations)

• Product control including (leak control, vapor suppression, fire suppression, neutralization)

• Monitoring procedures including (atmospheric monitoring, contamination detection, exposure assessment)

• Termination procedures including (incident debriefing, post-incident analysis, cleanup verification, documentation)

8. Technical Rescue Coordination and Integration

8.1 Multi-Discipline Response Coordination

• Rescue discipline integration including (confined space, rope rescue, structural collapse, vehicle rescue)

• Resource coordination including (team deployment, equipment allocation, capability matching, mutual aid)

• Unified command including (multi-agency coordination, resource sharing, communication integration)

• Safety integration including (unified safety, risk assessment, protective measures, accountability)

• Operational coordination including tactical coordination, information sharing, progress reporting)

8.2 Rescue Scene Management

• Scene organization including (command post, staging area, treatment area, decontamination)

• Resource management including (personnel tracking, equipment accountability, supply coordination)

• Information management including (situation status, resource status, safety information, progress reports)

• Communication management including (radio procedures, information flow, coordination protocols)

• Documentation including (incident documentation, personnel records, equipment usage, lessons learned)

9. Emergency Medical Integration and Patient Care

9.1 Emergency Medical Response

• Medical integration including (EMS coordination, treatment protocols, transportation, hospital notification)

• Patient assessment including (scene safety, primary assessment, secondary assessment, vital signs)

• Trauma care including (airway management, bleeding control, shock treatment, spinal immobilization)

• Medical emergencies including (cardiac emergencies, respiratory emergencies, poisoning, environmental emergencies)

• Mass casualty incidents including (triage, treatment, transportation, resource allocation)

9.2 Patient Management in Technical Rescue

• Patient packaging including (spinal immobilization, hypothermia prevention, psychological support)

• Rescue patient care including (confined space medicine, high angle medicine, hazmat exposure)

• Equipment integration including (medical equipment, rescue equipment, monitoring devices)

• Treatment priorities including (life threats, environmental hazards, rescue complexity, resource availability)

• Transportation coordination including (ground transport, air transport, specialized transport, hospital selection)

10. Training and Competency Management

10.1 Training Program Development

• Training requirements including (NFPA standards, competency maintenance, skill development, knowledge updates)

• Training methods including (classroom instruction, hands-on training, simulation exercises, multi-discipline drills)

• Competency assessment including (knowledge testing, skill evaluation, performance monitoring, certification)

• Training documentation including (training records, competency tracking, certification maintenance, compliance)

• Continuous improvement including (training evaluation, program updates, skill enhancement, technology integration)

10.2 Performance Standards and Evaluation

• Performance criteria including (response times, operational effectiveness, safety performance, coordination quality)

• Evaluation methods including (drill evaluation, incident critique, performance measurement, peer review)

• Quality improvement including (performance analysis, corrective actions, best practices, innovation)

• Professional development including (career progression, specialization, leadership development, expert recognition)

• Team development including (team building, cross-training, cooperation, communication enhancement)

11. Equipment and Technology Management

11.1 Multi-Discipline Equipment Management

• Equipment inventory including (fire suppression, rescue equipment, hazmat equipment, medical supplies)

• Maintenance programs including (inspection schedules, testing requirements, repair procedures, replacement planning)

• Technology integration including (detection equipment, communication systems, monitoring devices, documentation tools)

• Resource sharing including (mutual aid equipment, specialized resources, cost sharing, logistics coordination)

• Innovation adoption including (new technologies, improved equipment, efficiency enhancements, safety improvements)

11.2 Logistics and Support Systems

• Supply chain management including (procurement, inventory, distribution, cost management)

• Facility management including (training facilities, equipment storage, maintenance areas, command centers)

• Transportation including (vehicle fleet, equipment transport, personnel transport, logistics coordination)

• Communication systems including (radio networks, data systems, interoperability, backup systems)

• Support services including (technical support, vendor relations, contract management, service coordination)

12. Legal and Regulatory Compliance

12.1 Regulatory Framework

• NFPA compliance including (standard requirements, training mandates, equipment specifications, operational procedures)

• OSHA requirements including (safety standards, training requirements, documentation, compliance verification)

• Local regulations including (fire codes, building codes, environmental regulations, emergency planning)

• Legal considerations including (liability, authority, mutual aid agreements, indemnification)

• Documentation requirements including (training records, incident reports, compliance documentation, audit preparation)

12.2 Quality Assurance and Auditing

• Quality systems including (quality procedures, performance monitoring, continuous improvement)

• Audit programs including (internal audits, external audits, compliance verification, corrective actions)

• Accreditation including (certification bodies, accreditation standards, maintenance requirements, renewal)

• Performance measurement including (response metrics, training effectiveness, compliance indicators, satisfaction measures)

• Continuous improvement including (feedback systems, process enhancement, innovation adoption, best practice sharing)

13. HSE in Emergency Response Operations

• Operational safety including (scene safety, personnel protection, risk management, emergency procedures)

• Health protection including (exposure prevention, medical surveillance, fitness requirements, wellness programs)

• Environmental protection including (environmental impact, pollution prevention, waste management, restoration)

• Safety culture including (safety leadership, behavioral safety, continuous learning, incident reporting)

14. Quality Assurance and Standards

• NFPA standards compliance including (1081, 1006, 1072 requirements, training standards, operational procedures)

• Quality management including (quality systems, performance monitoring, continuous improvement, stakeholder satisfaction)

• Certification management including (team certification, individual certification, competency maintenance, renewal)

• Performance standards including (response standards, training standards, equipment standards, safety standards)

• Continuous improvement including (performance analysis, standard updates, innovation integration, best practice adoption)

15. Case Studies & Group Discussions

• Regional emergency scenarios including (industrial incidents, natural disasters, multi-hazard situations, complex rescues)

• Multi-discipline response examples including (fire-rescue integration, hazmat-medical coordination, unified command challenges)

• Training challenges including (competency development, resource limitations, coordination difficulties, technology integration)

• Success stories including (effective responses, life saving, team coordination, innovation examples)

• The importance of proper training in developing competent multi-discipline emergency response teams and ensuring community protection