Technician Modular Emergency Response Radiological Transportation Training (TMERRTT)

Technician Modular Emergency Response Radiological Transportation Training (TMERRTT)
This 8-hour technician training program is aligned with the specific radiological competencies listed in
NFPA 470, Chapter 10 “Competencies for Hazardous Materials/WMD Technicians” and Chapter 8.10
“Competencies for Hazardous Materials/WMD Operations Level Responders Assigned Mission
Specific Responsibilities: Radiological Hazard-Specific Tasks.” for a Technician Level and Agent
Specific responder. The training includes a pre-test to verify responder knowledge and understanding
of the actions necessary for radiological accident response. The course content includes advanced
level training on instrument operation, radiological detector selection and limitations. In addition to
the classroom training, students using their incident command system will participate in three field
drills. In preparation for the exercises, the students will establish an incident command staff, assign
positions, and develop objectives for each of the three field drills. Upon completion of the incident
command structure, students will discuss the field drill radiation safety plan, addressing protective
clothing considerations, the process for mapping the scene, using radiological instruments to
demonstrate how to conduct both radiation and contamination surveys, identify various types of “live”
radiation sources, establishing control zone boundaries, explain and demonstrate decontamination
methods and contamination controls. Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive
a certificate from the Department of Energy’s Transportation Emergency Preparedness Program.

Target Audiences – Emergency responders assigned the responsibility to enter the hot
zone, measure and map radiation levels, conduct contamination swipes, perform
decontamination, and execute mitigation activities.
 

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