NFPA 470 - HazMat Awareness
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NFPA 470 HazMat Awareness introduces first responders to the essential knowledge and skills needed to recognize hazardous materials incidents and take safe, appropriate initial actions. This course focuses on understanding common hazardous materials, identifying warning signs, interpreting containers and markings, and knowing when (and how) to call for specialized resources. Learners will explore basic hazard behavior, responder safety, isolation techniques, and protective actions that support both public safety and operational effectiveness. As the first line of defense at an emergency scene, awareness-level responders play a critical role in recognizing threats early and preventing unsafe exposure or escalation. This course prepares firefighters and emergency personnel to confidently identify a hazmat event, protect themselves and the public, and support the safe arrival of trained HazMat teams. *Suncrest reserves the right to cancel courses due to low enrollment. *Registration deadline is February 2nd for all current offerings. - IFSTA Essentials of Firefighting 7 You MUST purchase your textbook and have it delivered to you BEFORE the start of your course. Textbooks can be purchased on Amazon, Mobile App (ERG) or PDF (ERG) or via your own source. Registration deadline for ALL current offerings is FEBRUARY 2nd. Registrations will automatically close once the registration deadline occurs.
Prerequisites must be emailed to seri@suncrestcollege.ca after purchasing this course. Once approved, you will be officially registered and granted access to the online portion of the course when registration closes and the minimum class size is met.
Current member of good standing in a Saskatchewan fire department or other eligible emergency service.
This course will be delivered in a blended format, starting with self-paced online study on the user-friendly platform Brightspace and followed by in-person sessions. Delivering some theory and exam preparation online will allow more hands-on training (HOT) time and increased focus on mastery learning. The dates listed below represent the face-to-face portion of the course. The Self Study online portion will begin when registration closes and the minimum class size is met. Participants who successfully complete both the written examination and the practical skills evaluation will be awarded IFSAC certification. If you have any questions, feel free to contact seri@suncrestcollege.ca .
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