HazMat Tech/Spec School Help!!

[FirstDue52]

Currently in the process of applying for HazMat tech/spec. school and would like any advice/help or experience that anyone has had. I appreciate any help.

[JT_Fire_2000]

Tech school can be daunting. I had a just completed my awareness/operations prior to going. It really felt like a lot of information being thrown at me. I felt much more confident about hazmat in general after completing the course. The biggest thing I can tell you is to refresh what you learn each month. Take 10 or 15 minutes to review once a week. Its really not asking much and it will keep your skills up. Overall I'm extremely glad I did tech school.

[magnificent7]

SERTC Pueblo has 80 hour Tech and then Specialist classes. A great place for taking hazmat courses. Google SERTC Pueblo and you will find it. Good luck.

[Trkco1]

My Advice

Brush up on your chemistry. The first 2 days of the tech course I took (15 years ago) was like cramming college chem test.

[aboagrius]

the federal goverment also has programs that will send you tech school for free. i use www.preparingtexas.org to find the details.

[FirstDue52]

2 weeks in and loving it. Crammed in about 5 hours a night the first week with all the chemistry. After a getting a good base it seems to only be getting somewhat easier. I have found that you need to refresh yourself on the previous week before coming back to class. The 2nd week I was putting in about 2-3 hours a night hitting the books and I seem to be grapsing most of everything (I hope). 2 more weeks and I will be a tech. Can't wait to get on a team!