Clarion County Haz-Mat Weekend
April 5 and 6, 2008
What is Haz Mat? - Presented by Tony Mussorfiti, FDNY
Tony Mussorfiti, a 20 year Veteran FDNY member, officer with HazMat Operations and Terrorism/WMD, will be presenting “What is HazMat?” Covering topics including Haz Mat incidents in real life situations as well as WMD incidents. How both types of incidents effect not only cities but rural areas. The long term effects of major incidents as well as the significance of more minor incidents will also be discussed. Most importantly, responder safety during an incident will be stressed.
Tony Mussorfiti is a an IAFF national Haz Mat instructor and has taught FBI Haz Mat for several years. He has also instructed Haz Mat courses internationally.
Decontamination Practices
This is a hands-on program designed to develop proficiencies when working with hazardous materials and WMD emergencies in order to assist Hazardous Materials Teams and Strike Teams at the Operations level. Students will participate in drills setting up zones, identifying materials and their properties and identifying the levels of protective clothing necessary. Proper decontamination procedures and types will be emphasized. Students will achieve these goals by utilizing many items commonly available or easily accessible to fire personnel and hazardous materials teams. Spill control and response will also be covered.
REGISTRATION
Follow the registration link below to the registration form. Complete the form before April 1, 2008 and submit by clicking on the submit button at the bottom. T-shirts will be available at the class location for pre registered students on a first come first serve basis. You are encouraged to register early, as classes may reach maximum capacity within an early time frame. A confirmation will be sent to you by USPS or e-mail after April 1, 2008. The confirmation will contain your class location and any materials required for the class. In the event that there are several registrations from the same department or agency, confirmation will be sent to the group contact person listed on the registration form. If a department does not select a group contact, we will choose one individual to send confirmations to. We prefer to send confirmations by e-mail when possible. Please list your group contact's or your agency’s e-mail address on the course registration form if you have such an address available.
All classes are being provided free of charge to the student by Clarion County Office of Emergency Services
