An Incident Commander Course for Emergency Response Commanders in the Ammonia Refrigeration Industry
Who should attend: ERT Members, Engineers, Maintenance Operators, Safety personnel, and Members of Management, who have completed a 24-Hour Responder Course
Overview: The 8 hour Incident Commander Training Course is designed to comply with the requirements of OSHA and the EPA. It is designed for Emergency Response Personnel (24 hour Emergency Responders) who will take charge of the response Team when responding to chemical leaks or spills. Specific information pertaining to Ammonia Refrigeration will be covered. However this information will be beneficial to Responders to any chemical leak or spill.The course contains Information vital to the safety of Responders and the success of incident Commanders.
Chapter 1 - What is OSHA 1910.120?
- What other regulations are in effect for Emergency Responders
Chapter 2 - What is an Incident Commander?
- What they do
- Why they do it
- What training is required
Chapter 3 - When does the Incident Commander take charge?
- Enacting the Emergency Response Team
- Which Incident Commander is in charge
Chapter 4 - Where to set up the Command Center?
- Preplanning for alternate releases
Chapter 5 - Employee Accounting
- How to set up assembly areas
- Who handles Role-Calls
- Organizing Employee Rescue
Chapter 6 - Written Procedures
- Plan ahead, write it down!
Chapter 7 - The Command Team
- Suggested Team Members
- Positioning Team Members for maximum effectiveness
Chapter 8 - Reporting Requirements
- Who do I tell?
- When should they be told?
- Re-reporting
Chapter 9 - Response Hazards
- Recognizing Hazards
- Monitoring Responder Health
Chapter 10 - Dealing with the media
- Media: Friend or Foe
- Becoming familiar with the media prior to an accident
- Preparing information prior to the emergency
Chapter 11 - Closing the Incident Command Center
- How to shutdown the center
- Completing paperwork
Chapter 12 - Conducting mock scenarios
All Participants will receive a Course Manual, Continental Breakfast and Buffet Lunch. A typical class day will begin at 8:00 AM and will adjourn around 4:30 PM. Classes are held at Wagner-Meinert Inc. 7617 Freedom Way Ft. Wayne, Indiana.
Several motels are available locally. (See Map)
Seminar reservations can be made by calling 260-489-7555 ext. 30
Note: These courses will only be offered if we receive adequate interest.
CANCELLATION POLICY: To provide the best learning environment, we limit the class size. This often results in interested persons being placed on a waiting list. If you wish to cancel your employee’s attendance at one of our seminars, you may do so up to 21 days prior to the first day of the seminar with no cost incurred. If cancellation is made less than 21 days, 1/2 of the seminar cost will be billed, unless previous arrangements have been made If you fail to cancel or cancel within 48 hours and your employee does not attend the seminar, you will be billed for the entire seminar cost.. A person who is signed up and is unable to attend, may at no additional fee, send a qualified substitute.