Course Summary
Course : EDMG330 Title : Managerial Issues in Hazardous Materials
Length of Course : 8
Prerequisites : N/A Credit Hours : 3
Description
Course Description: This course covers managerial issues in hazardous materials. The impact hazardous
materials have on humans, wildlife, and the environment will be covered. The major laws that are applicable
to hazardous materials at the Federal, State, and local levels will be discussed. The student will learn about
writing an effective contingency plan and the importance of coordination and collaboration across multiple
agencies when dealing with a hazardous material response. This course examines all facets of hazardous
materials including regulatory issues, hazard analysis, multi-agency contingency planning, response
personnel, multi-agency response resources, agency policies, procedures and implementation, public
education and emergency information systems, health and safety, command post dynamics, strategic and
tactical considerations, recovery and termination procedures, and program evaluation.
Course Scope:
The course examines regulatory issues, hazard analysis, multi-agency contingency planning, response personnel, multi-agency response resources, agency policies, procedures and implementation, public
education and emergency information systems, health and safety, command post dynamics, strategic and
tactical considerations, recovery and termination procedures, and program evaluation.
Objectives
Learning Objectives:
1. Evaluate the hazmat laws, regulations, and standards on the local, State, and Federal levels.
2. Participate meaningfully in the process of planning, organizing, and training for response to
hazmat/terrorist incidents.
3. Interpret and act on departmental responsibility for hazmat response preparedness, incident
prevention, and incident response.
4. Identify and work with representatives of multiple services, levels of government, and organizations in
an organized incident-management structure.
5. Discuss issues pertaining to terrorism and tactical violence, including terrorism preparedness,
response, and planning issues.
6. Develop an incident command organizational structure for a hazmat response using the guidelines setforth in the National Incident Management System (NIMS).