( 4hr ) Drill Night Series – HAZMAT Refresher HOT

Course Description

This 4-hour hands-on training program is designed to provide practical, skills-based instruction tailored to the specific needs of volunteer and career fire departments for in-service training. The training is structured to be flexible and responsive to local requirements, department protocols, and operational goals, making it ideal for regularly scheduled drill nights or on-shift company-level development.
The session emphasizes active participation, teamwork, and scenario-based learning to reinforce critical techniques and decision-making under realistic conditions. Topics can be selected based on departmental priorities and may include fireground operations, search and rescue, forcible entry, hose line advancement, ladders, ventilation, or specialized rescue tactics.
Each training block includes a safety briefing, equipment familiarization, skill demonstration, supervised practice, and a brief performance-based evaluation. The focus is on reinforcing foundational skills while encouraging confidence, consistency, and operational readiness among participants.
This program is adaptable to indoor or outdoor environments and can be conducted using available apparatus and equipment. It meets continuing education or annual proficiency requirements and supports NFPA training objectives as applicable.

Course Objectives

This hands-on refresher course reinforces key hazardous materials operations skills for first responders. Participants will review hazard recognition, safe use of personal protective equipment, decontamination procedures, and containment techniques through realistic scenarios. The training emphasizes rapid decision-making, teamwork, and adherence to safety protocols to effectively manage hazardous materials incidents.

Course Details

• Hours: 4
• Maximum Students: 25
• Prerequisites: Hazmat Awareness & Ops
• Practical Skills Sheets Available: yes

Standards & JPRs

• Associated NFPA Standard(s) & Edition(s): NFPA 470
• NFPA Chapter(s): 4

Equipment & Training Props

• Student Equipment / PPE: PPE / SCBA
• Host Agency Equipment / Props: Training Area / or Facility, apparatus, misc hand tools, Meters if available
• Vendor-Supplied Training Props: Damming, Diking, Diverting Props, Metering Props