This module is part of FireLearn, an online Fire Fighter I & II course designed to enhance students’ learning experience by allowing them to experiment with key concepts and skills in the safety of a virtual environment.

This online training module brings content to life with interactive audio, video, Flash™ animation, photographs, illustrations, and case-based scenarios. It is designed to serve as either a distance learning solution to reduce classroom lecture hours or as a review tool to help students master more challenging subject matter presented to them in the classroom.

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe how to contact the proper authorities.
• Describe how to plan an initial response.
• Describe how to estimate the size and scope of the incident.
• Describe how to identify a resource for determining the size of an endangered area.
• Describe resources available for determining the concentrations of a released hazardous material.
• Initiate an incident management system (MIS) for hazardous materials incidents.
• Identify considerations for determining the location of the command post.