Application For Membership
REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP
All members will participate in scheduled drills and exercises throughout the training year. Training activities will be sufficient to support and achieve at least the minimum federally mandated standards (NFPA 472) and provide for self-confidence.
- Be an active member of a fire department, ambulance agency, municipality, or private sector business in Waupaca County.
- Medical and Technical requirements:
- Be certified medically fit to perform HazMat Technician, EMS or other support functions as attested to by applicant's Fire/EMS department physician or personal physician.
- Members of business/private sector who provide technical support will require medical certification
- Participate in annual fit testing for any required mask and respiratory protective equipment
- Members will submit an Employment Application with Waupaca County Human Resources Dept.
- Training Competency
- HazMat Technician: must have completed HazMat Technician-Basic, and able to perform all required NFPA 472 competencies
- Support members (Operations): must have completed HazMat Operations and will maintain qualification and skills relevant to their specialty or function as attested to by credentialing, business industry standards or independent evaluation. Must be able to perform all required NFPA 472 competencies for HazMat Operations
- Members must achieve and maintain these requirements annually to remain an active member with the Waupaca County HazMat Team or participate in HazMat response.
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