Training
EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING The training courses listed below are offered as part of a program to prepare New Mexico communities to respond to hazardous materials transportation accidents, including those involving a WIPP shipment. These courses are available through the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy, the New Mexico Fire Academy; and the New Mexico Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Academy and their subsidiaries. |
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Many of these courses can be provided at little or no cost to the local jurisdiction. More information is available by contacting: |
Carrie DeAguero Santa Fe, NM 87505 |
Timothy Yackey New Mexico Department of Health Santa Fe, NM 87507 Fax: 505/476-8201 |
ALERT PROGRAM COURSE LIST |
Course: |
Length |
Prerequisites |
WIPP Safe Transportation Orientation |
1-2 hr. |
None |
Hazardous Materials Awareness |
8 hr. |
None |
Hazardous Materials Operations |
24 hr. |
HAZMAT Awareness |
Hazmat Overview for Police Radio Dispatchers |
2 hr. |
None |
Radiological Familiarization/Refresher Training |
4 hr. |
HAZMAT Awareness |
Modular Emergency Response Radioactive Transportation Training (MERRTT) |
8-12 hr. |
HAZMAT Awareness |
Hospital Disaster Equipment and Procedure Train -the-Trainer Program | 8 hr. | none |
Hands-on Radiation Workshop, offered by NM Dept of Health | 1.5 hr | none |
"How to Put on the Suit," offered by NM Dept of Health | 2 hr. | none |
NM Health System All Disaster Response Training | 16 hr. | none |
Exercise Design |
8 hr |
Independent Study IS-120 |
Radiation Management Consultants (RMC) On-Site Hospital Training |
8 hr. |
None |
Incident Command System Overview for Public Officials |
2 hr. |
None |
Basic Incident Command System (ICS 100/200) |
16 hr. |
HAZMAT Awareness |
Advanced Incident Command System (ICS 300) |
24 hr. |
ICS Operations |
Critical Incident Management Course |
24 hr. |
HAZMAT Operations |
Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations (CAMEO) |
16-24 hr. |
Computer Literacy |
- Refresher Courses are available upon request.
New Mexico’s Site for Public Health Emergency Response Education
Other useful information:
CDC Guidelines for Handling Decendents Contaminated with RadioActive Materials
www.bt.cdc.gov/radiation/pdf/radiation-decedent-guidelines.pdf
Radiation Emergency Medical Management Website
Contact Information
WIPP Transportation Safety Program
Manager, Eletha J. Trujillo
New Mexico Radioactive Waste Consultation Task Force
1220 South St. Francis Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87505
P: (505) 660-9912
emnrd.wipp.coordinator@state.nm.us
Check NM SPHERE for course offeringswww.NMsphere.org |
Contact: Tim Yackey at 505-476-8251 or tim.yackey@state.nm.us |
Hazmat Awareness and Related Courses/Exercises |
Contact: Carrie DeAguero at 505-469-8750 or carrie.deaguero@state.nm.us |
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Inspection Training |
Contact: LT Alfred Aguirre at 505-490-2547 - or alfredo.aguirre@state.nm.us |
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