TRAD60112 - Impact Zone Safety, Health, and Hazardous Materials Awareness Class

Course Description

Session: 8 – Hours
Topics: Module 1 - HAZWOPER Rules, Regulations and Site Safety Concerns

Module 2 - Respiratory Hazards from Particulate Matter and Fibers, Ash, Debris, and Harmful
Particles.
Module 3 - Toxicology, Medical Screening and Medical Surveillance
Module 4 - Impact Zone Respiratory Protection
Module 5 - The Role of Public Works and VOAD in Emergency Management
Module 6 - Decontamination and Student Driven Topics

Learner Outcomes

Notes

Instructor CDP BIO

Dr. Terpin is the Retired Amoco Chemicals Fire Chief, Senior Industrial Hygienist and Emergency Manager at The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC). Dennis served as Deputy Commander of the University’s Emergency Response Team and Safety Officer for the University Incident Management Team. Some of the roles Dr. Terpin have performed during his 50-year career in the safety and emergency management fields include World Trade Center 9/11 responder, safety manager, fire chief, paramedic, rescue specialist, Ebola Team Author and training and Homeland Security/FEMA certified instructor (CDP and EMI). Dr. Terpin serves on the ASTM F23.65 International Respiratory Protection and protective Clothing Committees.

Dr. Terpin is the recipient of the 2014, Illinois Emergency Management Agency-Emergency Management Achievement Award, the 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 - Gold Level. Dennis is a Master Level Instructor for FEMA/DHS at the Center for Domestic Preparedness and has received three Center for Domestic Preparedness 5.0 Perfect Instructor Awards.