The Operational level response to Hazmat/WMD incidents course focuses on the unique personal protection challenges that responders face during a weapons of mass destruction (WMD)/terrorist incident or a hazardous materials incident. This course provided the knowledge and skills needed to obtain certfication through the National Professional Qualificiations System (NPQS/Pro Board) as an Operations-level responder. This training prepared emergency responders from all disciplines to recoginze and identify hazardous material and to mitigate a HazMat incident by preventing further contamination of people, property, and the enviornment.