Fentanyl & Opioid Response & Cleanup Operations

This 24-hour Hazardous Materials course provides essential training for responding to and cleaning up fentanyl and opioid-related incidents. Participants will learn to assess risks, use appropriate PPE, follow decontamination procedures, and ensure safety during emergency response and cleanup operations.

• Recognize the forms and quantities of fentanyl and other opioids, and understand their potential exposure routes
• Use drug test kits to identify suspected substances
• Select, use, and maintain appropriate PPE, including Level A protection and supplied air respirators, while understanding their limitations
• Identify signs and symptoms of opioid exposure in workers and implement emergency procedures
• Learn evidence preservation techniques and the safe use of neutralizing solutions, including associated risks
• Master communication protocols, personnel decontamination, and disposal techniques for fentanyl-contaminated materials
• Understand when and how to seek medical assistance during response operations
• Respond to varying levels of fentanyl-related incidents:
• Minimal Risk: Situations with suspected fentanyl presence but no visible products
• Moderate Risk: Situations with small amounts of visible fentanyl products
• High Risk: Situations with large amounts of visible fentanyl products or liquid fentanyl

Certificate of Completion in Fentanyl & Opioid Response & Cleanup Operations

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response - HAZWOPER)NIOSH Guidelines for Fentanyl Safety in Emergency Response

This course is ideal for emergency responders, law enforcement, and cleanup personnel involved in fentanyl and opioid-related operations.Emphasis is placed on safety, proper use of equipment, and effective response to varying levels of risk.