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ReviewJournal of health & pollution2020

Core Competencies of Truck Drivers Responding to Emergencies during Transportation of Hazardous Materials.

Adnan Fazal Manzoor

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Review in Journal of health & pollution, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Adnan Fazal ManzoorCOMSATS University Islamabad, Attock Campus, Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0669-3245

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHazardous material (HAZMAT) transportation drivers are responsible for safe delivery of consignments and face multiple challenges carrying out their duties. Drivers are also the first to respond to emergencies and accidents.

objectivesThe purpose of the present study was to identify the essential competencies needed by HAZMAT transportation drivers to deal with emergencies.

methodsThree rounds of focus groups were conducted using expert panels comprised of HAZMAT specialists, health, safety and emergency representatives, security experts and transportation advisors from June to July 2019. The panel discussed competencies, gathered from a literature review, for emergency responders.

resultsThe panel identified six (6) core and 23 sub-competencies of HAZMAT drivers. This is the first study in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) to identify core competencies of HAZMAT truck drivers.

conclusionsThe integration of these competencies into a development and training program for drivers will better enable drivers to handle emergencies in an efficient and effective manner. PARTICIPANT CONSENT: Obtained. ETHICS APPROVAL: The Graduate Advisory Committee of Comsats University approved study protocols. PARTICIPANT CONSENT: Obtained. COMPETING INTERESTS: The authors declare no competing financial interests.

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CompetenciesEmergency ResponseHAZMAT HandlingRiskTraining

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PMCPMC7453817

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