In this lesson you learned that in the event of a hazardous materials incident, it is essential for individuals to be able to protect themselves and others.

You should now be able to:

•  Identify the definition and types of protective actions for awareness-personnel
• Identify personal protective actions
• Identify personal protective clothing and equipment
• Identify public protective actions and associated considerations
• Identify the purpose of isolation and protective distances

In the next lesson, you will learn how to apply the lessons already discussed to use the Emergency Response Guidebook.