To confirm this schedule or find more information about these courses, call 206-543-1069 or visit the Continuing Education website at http://depts.washington.edu/ehce. Courses are in Seattle unless otherwise noted.

PACIFIC NORTHWEST OSHA EDUCATION CENTER

Not for OSHA rules only! All classes offer training that meets WISHA, OR-OSHA, and Alaska state standards, as appropriate.

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NORTHWEST CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY

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NEW GENERATION RESPONDER

Before September 11, 2001, you could expect trained specialists to respond to hazardous material (hazmat) incidents. Since 9/11 the expectation is that every citizen is responsible for being a first responder, rather than wait for a specialized hazmat team.

Our Continuing Education program presented three days of classes in February to teach citizens— now called “new generation responders”—to address hazardous material incidents at home, in their community, or at work. This series of courses—on hazard awareness, basic instruments, and safety and sampling awareness—taught them to assess, assist, participate, lead, and evaluate a response to an incident in an “all-hazards approach.”

Course Director Rick Gleason said this approach covered typical hazmat incidents and natural disasters, as well as terrorist attacks involving chemical, biological, and radiological agents—even things like suspicious packages on mass transit.

Students included public health personnel, maintenance crews, law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency management and planning personnel, university public safety staff and students, hospital employees, public works personnel, and corporate security managers.

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