Oct 23, 2026  
Palo Verde College 2026-2027 Catalog 
    
Palo Verde College 2026-2027 Catalog

FST 266 - Haz Mat Emergency Response: First Responder Operations-Decontamination


Credits: 0.25

Description: This course covers the hazardous material/WMD first receiver operations requirements for personnel involved in decontamination operations.

Transferable
Transferable to CSU only

General Education:
Not approved for General Education

Student Learning Outcomes:
  1. Understand the incident command system as it relates to decontamination operation.
  2. Describe proper procedures for the setup of a decontamination area.


Total Course In-Class (Contact) Hours: 8
Course Duration (Weeks): 18
Weekly Student Hours (In-Class) Lecture Hours: 0.16
Weekly Student Hours (In-Class) Lab Hours: 0.27