What did I learn? Almost nothing. Just sitting in class listening to some woman talking about different classifications and what to do in case of trouble.
I was expecting them to give me a hazmat suit like the one they gave Gordon Freeman in Half-Life, and then send me through this obstacle course while having to jump from pipes to avoid stepping in a pool of nuclear waste. But none of that happened [sad]
Instead, they told me that in case of a nuclear emergency, I'm supposed to call the goverment agency for nuclear regulations instead of the paramedics.
So there you go: Did you know that if you break a bottle of Ebola bacteria, you should call 911, but if you break a bottle of plutonium, you shouldn't? Moreover, did you know that if you're doing research in computerized proving systems, you are required to have training in handling biosafety situations?
Are nuclear accidents common where you work? If so, you should find where the HEV suits are. They're just hiding them from you.