Victor Valley Community College
Training Announcement
HAZ-MAT first responder
operationAL - WMD
Description:
This course trains First Responders at the Operations level to recognize the presence of a
nuclear, biological or chemical weapon, determine what authorities to notify and identify
defensive actions they can take to protect themselves and the public. The course
emphasizes the use of agent appearance and victim symptoms to rapidly identify the
potential presence of a nuclear, biological or chemical weapon. Class participants will
learn about specialized response resources available for such an incident and how they
can access those resources.
Date & Times:
May 10, 2016 (TU) 0800-1700(( 8 h o u r s )
Prerequisite:
None
Location:
Regional Public Safety Training Center
19190 Navajo Road Apple Valley, CA 92307
Room: 173
Enrollment:
1. APPLY ONLINE FOR ADMISSION TO VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE at
http://vvc.edu/offices/admissions-records/apply-for-admission-online.shtml
DO NOT TAKE THE ASSESSMENT TESTS
2. In 48-72 hours you will receive a Student ID Number.
3. O n l i n e e n r o l l m e n t a t : h t t p s : / / w e b a d v i s o r . v v c . e d u /
VVC Course Information: F I R E 4 B - S E C T I O N 5 6 1 4 3 .
$35 Material & Certification Fee plus VVC Registration Fees.
If you are having difficulty enrolling for this course, email your Student ID Number along
with the course you wish to take to firetechnology@vvc.edu.
Certification:
A CSTI certification will be issued with 0.5 units of college credit
Dress Code:
Appropriate dress for class is required. It is the student’s responsibility to maintain a
clean, neat professional appearance.
Acceptable dress includes:
Issued Department Uniform or Business Casual
PPE:
None
Questions:
For questions please contact Heath Cohen at: 760-245-4271 ext. 3116 or
Heath.Cohen@vvc.edu