HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AWARENESS
(Train-the-Trainer)

This three-day train-the-trainer (T-t-T) course provides instructors the opportunity to become certified by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to instruct both the eight-hour Hazardous Materials Awareness (HMA) and four-hour Hazardous Materials Awareness Refresher (HMAR) courses. The HMA and HMAR courses are mandated by federal law (OSHA 1910.120) for employees of police, fire, emergency medical services, and some public works departments. Following successful completion of the T-t-T course, each student will receive all materials necessary to instruct the HMA and HMAR courses.

Course attendance is by invitation only. Individuals interested in attending should contact the IEMA Regional Coordinator serving their county.

Please note: Applications for courses will be accepted up to 1 day prior to the course date.
However, the cutoff date for lodging is 7 days prior to class.

There are no scheduled dates for this course.

If you want to learn more about the Training Program or are interested in attending a specific course, please contact the IEMA Regional Coordinator serving your county. Registration must be made in advance to attend any course. An application can be obtained from the IEMA Regional Coordinator or by downloading in pdf format.