Certified by CSTI (California Specialized Training Institute) - Cal OES

Next class: Apr 9th, 2024, Simi Valley, CA

About This Training

This Hazmat First Responder Awareness (FRA) Level I Responder course is intended for firefighters, police officers, ambulance personnel, government employees, military personnel, and private industry emergency responders.

First responders at the awareness level are individuals who are likely to witness or discover a hazardous substance release, and have been trained to initiate an emergency response sequence by notifying the proper authorities of the release. They would take no further action beyond notifying the authorities.

OSHA requires FRAs to be trained in accordance with section (q) of the HAZWOPER regulation. This class has also been referred to as Hazmat FRA, Level I Responder, First Responder Awareness, or any combination of these terms.

This training does require annual refresher training, per OSHA, of sufficient content and duration to maintain responder competencies.

What is CSTI-Cal OES Training?

The California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI) and the California Emergency Management Agency (Cal OES) serve as a critical component in providing emergency training programs to professionals who strive to protect and rescue citizens in harm. Training certification will be granted under California Government Code Section 8574.19-23 and California Code of Regulations Title 19, Sections 2510-2560.

This course will be taught by a CSTI certified outreach instructor who has successfully completed the CSTI course AND a CSTI Instructor Certification Course.

Scheduled Classes

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What Topics Does This Training Cover?

The CSTI 8-hour First Responder Awareness (FRA) classroom course will cover the following topics:

  • Hazardous Materials Recognition and Safety
  • Safety, Isolation, and Notifications
  • Introduction to Incident Command
  • Identification, Hazard Assessment, and Action Planning