A Patrol Officer’s Field Guide
THE E.P.P.S. Method™
HazMat for Police Officers — A Patrol Officer’s Field Guide
What every patrol officer needs to know before the call comes in.
About the Book
Four Steps. The Critical First Minutes.
Commissioner Epps draws on decades of law enforcement experience to give patrol officers a practical, actionable framework for hazmat incidents.
The E.P.P.S. Method™ breaks down a complex, high-stakes environment into four clear steps that any officer can follow — before backup arrives, before the fire department sets up, in the critical first minutes.
Inside the Guide
What You’ll Learn
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Recognizing hazmat threats before they escalate
02
Scene size-up and perimeter establishment
03
The E.P.P.S. framework: Evaluate, Protect, Position, Secure
04
Communicating with specialized response teams
05
Decontamination basics every officer should know
06
Legal and liability considerations in hazmat response
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You don’t have to be a hazmat technician. You have to be a prepared patrol officer.
— Commissioner Epps
The Author
Commissioner Epps
Published author, and nationally recognized expert in public safety and security. He has trained thousands of officers across the country and brings real-world command experience to every page of this guide.
Credentials
- Retired law enforcement executive
- Published author
- Nationally recognized public safety expert
- Trained thousands of officers nationwide
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