JAC Credit Code: OGE

Hazardous materials awareness for fire inspectors has become increasingly important over the last few decades. The fire inspector conducts fire and life safety inspections at a variety of locations. These locations may have hazardous materials of some type or quantity. While fire inspectors don’t need to be trained as hazardous materials experts or emergency responders, they should have hazardous materials awareness-level training and a background in basic chemistry.

This program will cover hazardous materials for fire inspectors.

The codes and standards adopted by municipalities and enforced by fire departments are intended to establish and maintain a “reasonable” degree of fire safety in all occupancies.

The codes and standards adopted by municipalities and enforced by fire departments are intended to establish and maintain a “reasonable” degree of fire safety in all occupancies.

This course helps fire inspectors become aware of the existence of contributing hazards that present significant threats to fire safety in occupancies that are otherwise in compliance with fire codes.