Hazmat 1st Response Training

When a chemical incident occurs, the Emergency Services need to talk to someone about the substance, its hazards and other response issues. They want to get their information from the supplier, distributor or trader and expect a rapid response to their questions in a language they can understand.

This may sound simple, but it requires a carefully planned infrastructure and a guaranteed reliable response. You may feel that you know and understand these requirements – Hazmat 1st Response will ensure that you do!

Aims of the course:

Hazmat 1st Response has been exclusively developed by NCEC in conjunction with Responsible Care experts from the CIA and CBA, along with leading hazardous materials specialists from the Fire and Police services. This course has been developed to support anyone providing information to, or attending, chemical incidents.

Hazmat 1st Response training:

  • prepares you and your organisation for dealing with chemical incidents
  • helps you understand the demands that will be made on you
  • ensures that you know how to interpret the available information
  • helps you and your responders communicate effectively with the emergency services
  • lays the foundation for dealing with more serious incidents requiring a higher level of response

Course overview

The training uses the UK Chemsafe scheme as the model for effective emergency response. The training day covers:

  • an overview of the UK Chemsafe response arrangements
  • the role of the Fire Service and other organisations
  • an outline of the operational aspects of dealing with an incident
  • a detailed look at vehicle placarding, labels and other documentation
  • the interpretation of Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
  • questions the Emergency Services will ask
  • 1st Response procedures
  • the need to escalate the response

The work is complemented by a series of desktop exercises that get delegates working together to solve response problems.

Who should attend

Hazmat 1st Response is aimed at anyone who may be involved in a chemical incident either directly or indirectly and who may need to interact with emergency services. This includes SHE managers, transport operatives and waste management personnel, as well as emergency services personnel.

Booking and further information

Hazmat 1st Response is held regularly at venues around the country – see our list of forthcoming courses.

We can also bring this course to you: for more information, please contact us via our online form or call us on +44 (0) 870 190 6621.