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Hazardous Materials Training Courses 2025
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HAZMAT AIR MONITORING 


2 Day Class (May 17-18)

Northeast Teller County

1010 Evergreen Heights Dr., Woodland Park


2 Day Class (June 9-10)

El Paso OEM

3755 Mark Dabling Blvd., Colorado Springs, Room 140A


This course is geared towards emergency response personnel who wish to acquire working knowledge and skills related to the use of and interpretation of information provided by hazardous materials air monitoring equipment. Upon completion of the course, the student will possess skills and competencies in making decisions as to selection, equipment limitations, interpretation of data, and sample collection for lab analysis. This class includes hands-on field exercises using skills and knowledge obtained in this course. Students will work in small groups to ensure maximum involvement and participation in the class. The experience will heavily involve live application of the material learned during this exciting 16-Hour course.  



HAZMAT IQ: ABOVE THE LINE BELOW THE LINE


1 Day Class (April 7)

North Metro Fire Training Center

1006 Weld County Rd. 11, Northglenn

or

1 Day Class (June 4)

Louisville Fire

2095 Boxelder St., Louisville

or

1 Day Class (August 4)

Greeley Fire Station 6

10603 20th St., Greeley


The HazMatIQ system incorporates trademarked innovative street smart “Cheat Sheets” that enable responders to safely and efficiently respond to any known or unknown chemical or mixture. Students taking this course will be able to size-up (physical state, hazards, initial hot zone, correct meters and PPE) any chemical in minutes. The system then coaches responders through a streamlined chemical research method to verify their initial size-up, preparing responders to immediately go to work when they arrive on a Hazardous Materials/WMD event.              



HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY OFFICER


2 Day Class (July 30-31)

Pueblo 

101 W. 10th St., Pueblo


This course prepares the Hazardous Materials Technician to fulfill the roles and responsibilities required of the position in the Incident Command System in response to hazardous materials incidents.  In addition, it will assist in preparing an overall hazardous materials response management program and protocols.  The Hazardous Materials Safety Officer position within the Incident Command System is a required position when responding to a defined hazardous materials incident.  The person filling this role must possess the training, experience, and education, and shall be defined as a Hazardous Materials Technician in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120(q).

 

This educational course is based on the requirements spelled out in 2008 NFPA 1072 and will provide the participant with the education needed to successfully perform at a hazardous materials incident as a HazMat Safety Officer.  By law, technicians can only be appointed Hazmat Safety Officer; however any person interested in hazardous materials safety, or involved in program management, will take great interest in the concepts, objectives and curriculum within this course and is encouraged to attend.



HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICIAN COURSE*


2 Week Course (August 11-22)

Suncor

6290 Colorado Blvd.  (Commerce City)

or

2 Week Course (September 15-26) 

North Metro Fire Training Center

1006 Weld County Rd 11, Northglenn



The goal of this 80 hour course is to bring personnel to, at a minimum, the recognized NFPA 470, 2022 edition Hazardous Materials Technician level. First responders at the technician level are individuals who respond to releases or potential releases for the purpose of stopping the release. They assume a more aggressive role than a first responder at the operations level in that they will approach the point of release in order to plug, patch or otherwise stop the release of a hazardous substance.



HAZARDOUS MATERIALS HIGHWAY SPECIALIST COURSE


5 Day Course (August 4-8)

Colorado State Patrol 

15195 S. Golden Road, Building 43, Golden



This class provides those who are or will be operating as a member of a Hazmat Team (fire department or law enforcement agency) the essential skills needed to evaluate and work defensively or offensively at an incident involving the release of hazardous materials. This course is designed to prepare emergency responders to deal with hazardous materials incidents specifically related to highway transportation. This includes chemical cargo tanks and dry vans. Topics include container features, valves, venting systems, basic repairs, drilling and transfer techniques, and grounding and bonding, incorporated into an extensive hands on experience.












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*If you are registering for a Hazmat Tech Class your text book sent will be sent to this address





You will receive registration confirmation email upon submitting your application. 

* Students registering for Hazmat Tech need to hold an active State HMA/HMO or HMO Certification (standard or reciprocity) by the course start date, to sit for the Hazmat Tech Exam (part of the class). Students cannot take the State exam until they have earned HMO or HMA/HMO State Certification.

Please contact Lori Lynch-Brill, DFPC with any questions: 
lori.lynch-brill@state.co.us or (303) 239-4600

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