Please Note: This course is hosted by the University of Missouri Center for Distance & Independent Study, and requires that you create a separate login account in their system. This Awareness course is the first level of first responder certification. A first responder must be properly trained and mentally prepared when called upon to respond to a hazardous material incident. This course will cover the necessary basics as well as the use of the Emergency Response Guidebook. The course meets the federal regulations as set by OSHA 1910.120, NFPA 472 and Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP). This course is worth 8 POST credits or 8 EMS non-core CEUs. Students will have 60 days to complete this course from the time of enrollment.