Pollution and Waste Treatment Solutions for Environmental Professionals
August 1, 2007
To further fulfill its mission of providing the best customer service, Industrial Scientific has introduced its Firefighter Hazard Awareness course in an online format. An alternative to the ongoing classroom-based course, the online training gives students a convenient option, which allows them to learn at their own pace.
The course has been designed and taught by fire service professionals to explain how to detect gas hazards commonly encountered in this profession. There are 10 online modules in this course with a quiz at the end of each module. Students successfully completing the final exam at the end of the course will receive a competency certificate.
Topics covered in the online course include:
• Atmospheric Hazards
• Atmospheric Testing
• Fire Service Applications
• Sensor Technology
• Bump Testing & Calibration
• Datalogging & Industrial Hygiene
• Gas Monitor Operation and Maintenance
Other online courses covering instrument operation and industry-specific applications will be released in the future to provide convenience and accessibility to quality gas detection training.
On April 2, 2008, exactly one year after the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in Massachusetts v. EPA, 12 states, supported by an additional five states as amicus curiae, as well as the District of Columbia, the cities of New York and Baltimore, and a number of environmental organizations, filed a petition for mandamus with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit seeking to compel the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to act on remand within 60 days.