The U.S. Fire Administration has released a self-study refresher on CD-ROM titled Review of Chemistry for Emergency Response.

This program is designed as a refresher opportunity to enhance and support the National Fire Academy course, Chemistry for Emergency Response (R233), which is conducted at off-campus training sites throughout the nation as well as at the National Emergency Training Center. Chemistry for Emergency Response is a two-week program that includes extensive discussion and intensive problem-solving applications of “street” chemistry for students serving as emergency responders with technical and tactical responsibilities for operations during hazmat incidents within their jurisdictions.

The CD-ROM allows graduates to review the course content periodically at their job sites or homes to reinforce their classroom experience. As with the two-week course, the self-study refresher includes interactive content presentations, practical applications and test items.

Students successfully completing the two-week course at the NETC will receive a copy of the CD-ROM prior to graduating. The content in this computer-based training is not intended to be a standalone chemistry course. It is intended to refresh and review information delivered in a classroom setting by a competent instructor.

Graduates at off-campus sites, resident deliveries and other interested people may order a copy online at http://usfa.fema.gov/applications/publications or through the USFA Publications Center at 800-561-3356.