NIPSTA’s Hazardous Materials Incident Commander program is designed to fulfill the standards as set forth by NFPA 470 (2022). This Hazardous Materials Incident Commander program provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to respond to and manage hazardous materials, chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN) and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) incidents using the Incident Command System (ICS).

2026 Dates
January 8 - 9, 2026
June 10 - 11, 2026
September 2 - 3, 2026
Note: The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal has discontinued the issuance of Hazardous Materials Incident Command certification.