Town-tailored training offers low-tech lessons

Journal Article · Sun Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1993 · Hazmat World; (United States)

OSTI ID:6003532

Finefrock, S ^[1]

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1. Plan Q Training Assoc., Cascade, MD (United States)

Educating the public before an emergency occurs eases fears, especially in hazardous materials situations. However, most hazardous materials incident training is too technical and time-consuming for a broad audience, especially at the community level. The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA; Washington, D.C.) hazardous materials curriculum provides lengthy technical training in complex subjects. However, general awareness training needs of non-technical audiences, such as local fire and police departments, and the public, are fulfilled through FEMA's Workshop in Emergency Management (WEM) program. Fifteen WEMs, financed by Superfund through the 1993 fiscal year, reach a wider audience than the lengthier FEMA curricula. These workshops introduce first-time students to basic, straightforward concepts in emergency management, and have been used not only by communities but the U.S. Coast Guard, Naval Investigative Service, police training academies and fire chiefs' conferences. After completing a workshop, students are prepared for more complex training.

• OSTI ID: 6003532
• Journal Information: Hazmat World; (United States), Journal Name: Hazmat World; (United States) Vol. 6:8; ISSN HMWOED; ISSN 0898-5685
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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LAWS
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