Emergency Management Section
Hazardous Materials Response Unit
Training Programs
Under OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.120, specific levels of training have been designed to meet the needs of the emergency responder. Different levels of response require different levels of training.
The training programs provided by the NJSP HMRU address the requirements for individuals who will be responding to hazardous materials incidents. HMRU has provided a tiered training curriculum that coincides with those established under Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 CFR Part 1910.120 (including non-mandatory Appendix E), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 471 standard, the revised NFPA 472 standard, and the U.S. Department of Transportation National Curriculum.
HMRU has also incorporated the National Firefighter standards developed under the National Fire Protection Association into it training programs. The New Jersey Right to know training has also been added in order to reduce training repetition.
The NJSP-HMRU Hazardous Materials Training Programs are a comprehensive set of training modules designed to allow the individual to achieve the level of training that would be appropriate for his or her response function. Those who participate or expect to participate, in emergency response to a hazardous material incident will be given training in accordance with the following courses.
