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  • NFPA 473 : 2018

    Current The latest, up-to-date edition.

    COMPETENCIES FOR EMS PERSONNEL RESPONDING TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION INCIDENTS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2018

    Publisher:  National Fire Protection Association

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    Chapter 1 - Administration
    Chapter 2 - Referenced Publications
    Chapter 3 - Definitions
    Chapter 4 - Competencies for Hazardous Materials/WMD
                Basic Life Support (BLS) Responder
    Chapter 5 - Competencies for Hazardous Materials/WMD
                Advanced Life Support (ALS) Responder
    Chapter 6 - Competencies for Advanced Life Support
                (ALS) Responders Assigned Mission-Specific
                Responsibilities
    Annex A - Explanatory Material
    Annex B - Toxicity Analysis and Antidote Tables
    Annex C - Informational References
    Index

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Describes the levels of competence required of emergency medical services (EMS) personnel who respond to incidents involving hazardous materials or weapons of mass destruction (WMD).

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    Development Note Supersedes NFPA 471. (03/2011) Also included in NFPA HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE SET with NFPA HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE HDBK, NFPA 472, NFPA 475, and NFPA 1072. (11/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Fire Protection Association
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    NFPA 1670 : 2017 OPERATIONS AND TRAINING FOR TECHNICAL SEARCH AND RESCUE INCIDENTS
    NFPA 1561 : 2014 EMERGENCY SERVICES INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND COMMAND SAFETY
    NFPA 471 : 2002 RESPONDING TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTS
    NFPA 1072:2017 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
    IEEE/ANSI N42.37-2006 American National Standard for Training Requirements for Homeland Security Purposes Using Radiation Detection Instrumentation for Interdiction and Prevention
    NASA-STD-8719.11B:2020 STANDARD FOR FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY
    NFPA 1500 : 2018 FIRE DEPARTMENT OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, HEALTH, AND WELLNESS PROGRAM
    NFPA 1620 : 2015 PRE-INCIDENT PLANNING
    NFPA 475 : 2017 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR ORGANIZING, MANAGING, AND SUSTAINING A HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION RESPONSE PROGRAM
    NFPA 472 : 2018 COMPETENCE OF RESPONDERS TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION INCIDENTS
    NASA STD 8719.11 : 2008 SAFETY STANDARD FOR FIRE PROTECTION
    FAA AC 150/5200-12 : 2009 FIRST RESPONDERS' RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROTECTING EVIDENCE AT THE SCENE OF AN AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT/INCIDENT

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    NFPA 1992 : 2018 LIQUID SPLASH-PROTECTIVE ENSEMBLES AND CLOTHING FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCIES
    CFR 40(PTS300-399) : JUL 2017 PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
    NFPA 58 : 2017 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS CODE
    NFPA 1072:2017 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
    CFR 29(PTS1900-1910) : 0 LABOR - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
    CFR 40(PTS260-265) : JUL 2017 PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
    NFPA 704 : 2017 STANDARD SYSTEM FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE HAZARDS OF MATERIALS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE
    CFR 49(PTS100-177) : OCT 2017 TRANSPORTATION
    NFPA 1561 : 2014 EMERGENCY SERVICES INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND COMMAND SAFETY
    NFPA 1984 : 2016 RESPIRATORS FOR WILDLAND FIRE-FIGHTING OPERATIONS
    ASTM E 2601 : 2015 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Radiological Emergency Response
    NFPA 472 : 2018 COMPETENCE OF RESPONDERS TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION INCIDENTS
    NFPA 11 : 2016 LOW-, MEDIUM-, AND HIGH-EXPANSION FOAM
    NFPA 475 : 2017 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR ORGANIZING, MANAGING, AND SUSTAINING A HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION RESPONSE PROGRAM
    NFPA 30 : 2018 FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS CODE
    CFR 49(PTS178-199) : OCT 2017 TRANSPORTATION
    NFPA 1991 : 2016 Standard on Vapor-Protective Ensembles for Hazardous Materials Emergencies
    NFPA 1584 : 2015 REHABILITATION PROCESS FOR MEMBERS DURING EMERGENCY OPERATIONS AND TRAINING EXERCISES
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