The LAFD is an all-hazards response organization, and the HAZ MAT program is designed to address the natural, technological, or purposeful response challenges, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) threats to our community and national security. 

An employee who has been trained and certified as a hazardous materials specialist and/or technician and who is assigned to a hazardous materials response unit or is assigned to the CBRNE/WMD Unit on a full-time basis to provide hazardous materials training and oversight shall receive   of 5.4% of step 6 schedule 2.


HAZ MAT Stations

  • Station 21 (Central, staffed)
  • Station 48 (South, flex staffing)
  • Station 87 (Valley, flex staffing)
  • Station 95 (West, flex staffing) 

Hazardous Materials Technician Certification Courses

  • Module A: Basic Chemistry of Hazardous Materials 
  • Module B: Applied Chemistry - Field Identification of Chemicals 
  • Module C: Incident Considerations 
  • Module D: Tactical Field Operations 

Hazardous Materials Specialist Certification Courses

  • Modules A-D
  • Module F: Specialized Mitigation Techniques
  • Module G: Advanced Field Operations 

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