DHS Adopts NFPA Standards for Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents - NFPA 472, 473
September 19, 2008 // Published as a news service by IHS
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) adopted two additional National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards for first responders:
The two standards set minimum requirements for personnel responding to incidents involving hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction.
NFPA 472 sets minimum competency levels for personnel responding to such incidents and NFPA 473 covers the requirements for basic life support and advanced life support personnel in the prehospital setting.
All NFPA safety codes and standards are developed through a process accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Source: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).