Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this training, the student will be able to:

  • Recognize diseases and illnesses that threaten responders.

  • Relate the danger of certain narcotics to responders.

  • List the hazards of extreme weather.

  • Explain hazards related to electricity.

  • Discuss the dangers of insects and venomous reptiles.

  • Explain ways to ensure responder safety.

Course Content

    1. Online Course Acknowledgement

    2. Expectations for Online Students

    3. Hidden Hazards Learning Objectives

    4. Hidden Hazards Worksheet

    1. Introduction.pdf

    2. Video Transcript: Off-Duty Firefighter Killed

    3. Video: Off-Duty Firefighter Killed

    4. Knowledge Checkpoint

    1. Diseases and Illnesses

    2. Video Transcript: Man Accused of Biting and Spitting at Troopers

    3. Video: Man Accused of Biting and Spitting at Troopers

    4. Knowledge Checkpoint

    1. Narcotic Exposure.pdf

    2. Video Transcript: Doctors Say Police Can't OD on Fentanyl

    3. Video: Doctors Say Police Can't OD on Fentanyl

    4. Knowledge Checkpoint

    1. Extreme Weather.pdf

    2. Video Transcript: Firefighters Work Through Oppressive Heat

    3. Video: Firefighters Work Through Oppressive Heat

    4. Knowledge Checkpoint

    1. Electricity.pdf

    2. Video Transcript: Youngstown Officer Shocked by Downed Power Line

    3. Youngstown Officer Talks about Being Shocked by Downed Power Line

    4. Knowledge Checkpoint

About this course

  • Free
  • 36 lessons
  • 0.5 hours of video content