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: |
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Don Shainin Santa Fe, NM 87504-1628 Fax: 505/476-9695 |
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
Radioactive Waste Consultation Task Force
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Contact Information
WIPP Transportation Safety Program
Coordinator,
New Mexico Radioactive Waste Consultation Task Force
1220 South St. Francis Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87505
P: (505) 476-3224
F: (505) 476-3322
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: Don Shainin at 505-476-9628 or don.shainin@state.nm.us |
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Inspection Training |
Contact: Roseanne Madrid at 505-872-0644 or roseanne.madrid@state.nm.us |
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