This curriculum is intended as a teaching aid to use with the Hazardous Materials for First Responders (4th edition).

More visually stimulating and interactive - The new style emphasizes graphics by decreasing text on PowerPoint® slides and in some cases, using interactive flash objects. This emphasis adds opportunity for real life illustration and the ability to discuss concepts more concretely.

More interaction during instructional time: The new style incorporates review questions and learning activities into instructional time. The review and discussion questions are sequenced to encourage student participation, both individually and as a class.

More content driven: The new style uses a graphics based PowerPoint® delivery. This allows students to focus on the ideas and content being delivered, not just the words projected onto the screen.