NCJ Number
146375
Journal
National Police Review Dated: (Fall/Winter 1993) Pages: 6-7,10-11
Date Published
1993
Length
4 pages
Annotation
Basic information on how to recognize and handle a hazardous material incident as the first responder is provided in an effort to assist law enforcement officials in developing training in this area.
Abstract
The article provides basic information that would be of value to law enforcement administrators in developing a training program for officers on recognizing and handling an incident involving hazardous materials as the first responder. Minimum requirements for police hazardous materials training are suggested. Six methods for determining if an accident might involve a hazardous material are provided. General guidelines are included for reading truck side mounted placards and shipping papers. Illustrations of several common hazardous materials placards are provided as well as sketches of trucks and rail cars commonly used to transport hazardous materials. figures