Nova Scotia Emergency Responders Traffic Management Guideline

Objective

• To provide the candidate with training to enable him or her to recognize various hazards at motor vehicle accidents and to setup safe working areas on roads with traffic.
• This course was developed from various IFSTA curriculums in conjunction with the Nova Scotia Emergency Responders Traffic Management Guideline and the Nova Scotia Motor Vehicle Act.

Prerequisites

• Must be an active member of a recognized Fire Department or an Industrial Fire Brigade.

Target Group

• All Firefighters and Officers that would operate at any motor vehicle incident.

Methodology

• Classroom instructions and simulated exercises.

Content

• Incident Management for Vehicle Extrication
• Vehicle Anatomy and Science
• Nova Scotia Emergency Responders Traffic Management Guideline
• Hazardous Materials Identification for Highway Incidents
• Hazardous Materials Awareness level Actions
• New Car Technology

Certification:

• A certificate of attendance shall be issued upon successful completion of the course.