Expect the Best, Plan for the Worst
- Can you remain calm in stressful situations?
- Are you a person who can handle pressure?
- Is making a difference in the lives of others one of your lifelong goals?
If so, emergency management may be for you. Learn to manage fire and police response to both large and small-scale crisis, identify methods of handling hazardous materials incidents, and learn to manage the public during high-risk operations. With emergency response training, you'll be prepared for a career in state, local, federal and international government at business, indusry and healthcare facilities. Develop the skills necessary to conduct a comprehensive emergency management program by enrolling in this unique program today.
NEW! SMCC will offer EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) certification through one eight-credit course available in Spring 2010. Download information packet here.
Course Offerings
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Fast Facts
- Increased public awareness is resulting in the removal of more hazardous materials from buildings, facilities, and the environment.
- Hazardous materials typically possess at least one of four characteristics—ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, or toxicity.
- The Red Cross distributes half the nation's blood supply, and helps victims of more than 67,000 disasters annually.
- Hazardous materials removal workers identify, remove, package, transport, and dispose of various hazardous materials, including asbestos, radioactive and nuclear materials, arsenic, lead, and mercury.
- Asbestos and lead are two of the most common contaminants that hazardous materials removal workers encounter.
(Sources: APA, Occupational Outlook)