The hazmat laws

Evaluate the hazmat laws, regulations, and standards on the local, State, and Federal levels.
Participate meaningfully in the process of planning, organizing, and training for response to hazmat/terrorist incidents.
Interpret and act on departmental responsibility for hazmat response preparedness, incident prevention, and incident response.
Identify and work with representatives of multiple services, levels of government, and organizations in an organized incident-management structure.
Discuss issues pertaining to terrorism and tactical violence, including terrorism preparedness, response, and planning issues.
Develop an incident command organizational structure for a hazmat response using the guidelines set forth in the National Incident Management System (NIMS).