Hazardous Materials

Course Code: FPRE 159

Academic Year: 2025-2026

This course develops students' skills in recognizing hazardous materials, interpreting material safety data sheets and determining the appropriate course of action to take for the hazard present. This course also provides students with generic rescue principles and practices along with an understanding of the rescue process as conducted by firefighters. Key factors, and conditions affecting common rescue, the role and responsibilities of emergency rescue responders and safety teamwork in rescue will be covered.