Session

How to Develop a Regional HazMat Training/Certification Program

Saturday, June 11, 2022

2:15 PM – 3:45 PM

Location: Calloway

Speaker(s)

Larry Jantzen

HazMat Training Coordinator
Jarrell Fire Department
Leander, Texas, United States
Marty Herrin

Retired Fire Marshal Special Operations Chief
Williamson County Fire Marshal Special Ops
Cedar Park, Texas, United States

Need to find a cost effective way to train, and certify members of your HazMat Team as HazMat Technicians? This session will show you how one group of dedicated people did just that by developing a collaborative Regional HazMat Training, Exercise and Technician Level Certification Program. The tips, techniques and recommendations presented, as well as ways challenges, hurdles and struggles were overcome, are applicable to both small and large Departments.

Learning Objectives:

Describe the people, process, and timeline required to establish a regional HazMat training and technician level certification program.
Discuss opportunities and techniques to reduce the cost of HazMat Technician level certification training.
Explain the steps required to develop and manage an effective regional training and exercise calendar and program.