In-person, online and onsite hazmat worker training and continuing education.
08/06/2026
🧼 For everyday handwashing, plain soap and water are just as effective as antibacterial soap at removing germs. Antibacterial soaps are generally only recommended in certain healthcare or clinical settings. The most important step is washing your hands thoroughly with soap and running water for at least 20 seconds.
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07/27/2026
Some quick tips to reduce community wildfire smoke exposure from our Minnesota instructors can be found below: Graphic weather.gov
How can you protect yourself?
✅ Check the Air Quality Index (AQI) daily at AirNow.gov
✅ Stay indoors when air quality is unhealthy
✅ Use NIOSH-approved N95 masks if you must go outside
✅ Keep windows and doors closed; use HEPA or MERV 13+ air filters
✅ Create a clean air room at home with a portable HEPA purifier
✅ Set car/building ventilation to recirculate
Quick Checklist:
Check AQI daily
Stock up on N95 masks & essential meds
Install HEPA/MERV 13+ filters
Stay safe and help protect your community!
07/27/2026
Below is a link to the Wildfire Webinar we held in 2023.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GPUvT7qB7GkUjqo99n4VuViz08w-Oode/view?usp=drive_link
07/17/2026
Our 2026-2027 open enrollment course schedule is now live on our website. Visit https://hazmat.umn.edu/ to check it out!
Our 2026 fall (remember that season?) schedule is now LIVE. Schedule your on-campus hazmat refresher, initial training, or other opportunities at our website hazmat.umn.edu, or by contacting University of Minnesota Ticketing Services at 612.624.2345. Reduced course fees are available for municipal and tribal employees, students, and community members. Come see this fall! It's not far away.
06/22/2026
In June, the UMN Hazmat Training Center hosted a virtual training exercise focusing on a sanitary sewer explosion that occurred on campus. Participants had the opportunity to learn from the response team at UMN and explore the incident details. A valuable real-life example of applying technology to practice!
05/29/2026
Our next Emergency Response Refresher will be on campus June 16th. This will be the last open enrollment refresher until fall. To register go to hazmat.umn.edu We look forward to seeing you soon!
05/01/2026
Where do you learn how to manage a chemical release? Try us! hazmat.umn.edu
We offer training at your location and ours. A few on-campus courses are remaining for the spring.
04/28/2026
Our last 2 refreshers of the season are May 5 and June 16. Join us! Hazmat.umn.edu
04/23/2026
Spring has sprung, and our remaining on-campus courses are listed below. We'd love to have you join us! Register at Hazmat.umn.edu
May 5 Emergency Response Refresher
May 11-13 24-hr Operations Level Emergency Response
May 11-15 40-hr Technician Level Emergency Response
June 16 Emergency Response Refresher