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Hazmat training with Casey Jones of Little Rock AR

HazSim Customer Spotlight Hazmat Training Expert Casey Jones Ensuring hazmat students are engaged and learning requires breaking down material into digestible bites, fresh, realistic hands-on scenarios and verifying student understanding. Casey Jones is a 20-year emergency services veteran including 13 years with the Little Rock (Ark.) Fire Department. He is a lead hazmat instructor not […]

Written by Phil Ambrose December 20, 2019March 12, 2020

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Training the next generation: Odessa Junior College TX

When it comes to training the next generation of safety professionals, realistic and unpredictable scenarios are key. Odessa Junior College in Texas typically has a student body of 16,000, and of those, 5,000 are enrolled in its occupational and technical courses. Many of those students will spend time with Jessica Jordan to safely investigate and […]

Written by Phil Ambrose November 21, 2019January 2, 2021

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The Hazmatters of QUERÉTARO, Mexico

Team: Ame Internacional Unidad de operaciones Especiales City/Region: QUERÉTARO, México Today we look at the Ame Internacional Unidad de operaciones Especiales of Queretaro, Mexico. The volunteer team was formed 22 years ago and supports various fire departments in the area. The team is made up of 18 members who are all called in from other […]

Written by Phil Ambrose November 19, 2019November 19, 2019

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HazMatters: Henrico County VA HazMat Team

Team: Henrico County Division of Fire HazMat Team City/Region: Henrico County, Virginia Date Team Started: 1983 Today we look at the Henrico County VA HazMat team. The team is made up of 60 members who respond on a cross-staffed apparatus 24/7 for a population of almost 350,000 people. The response area includes the Richmond International […]

Written by Phil Ambrose October 30, 2019September 4, 2020

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The Hazmatters of Union County FBMA Local 99

Team: Union County NJ HazMat City/Region: Union County New Jersey Today we look at the Union County NJ HazMat team. The team is made up of 24 members and is responsible for hazmat response in all 21 municipalities in Union County. The team also responds to mutual aid into additional counties as well. As an […]

Written by Phil Ambrose October 22, 2019October 22, 2019

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Simulants vs Simulators

6 minute read Practical, hands-on training is crucial to ensure military personnel, first responders, and hazmat workers are equipped with the skills and confidence necessary to handle CBRNe and hazmat incidents, but creating realistic training experiences can be difficult, expensive, and time consuming. For these reasons, most agencies outsource their hazmat training; however, with new […]

Written by Phil Ambrose October 21, 2019December 6, 2020

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Hazmatters: Cbrn FUCZ BiH, Bosnia

Cbrn FUCZ BiH, Bosnia The Hazmat Nation has no borders as it does not matter what part of the world you are from, the chemical properties and mission are the same. This edition of Hazmatters was submitted by Haris Skando. The team formed two years ago and serves a population of 1.5 million. Fucz Bih Hazmat is a […]

Written by Phil Ambrose September 27, 2019September 27, 2019

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Hazmatters: Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services, Canada

Lethbridge Fire & Emergency Services, Canada The Hazmat Nation has no borders as it does not matter what part of the world you are from, the chemical properties and mission are the same. This edition of Hazmatters was submitted by Kelly L’Hirondelle of Lethbridge, Alberta. Their team is a combo team cross-staffed from another apparatus which serves a population of […]

Written by Phil Ambrose August 2, 2019August 2, 2019

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Hazmatters: HazMat 2 Environmental Fire Rescue Co (Lancaster County PA)

Haz Mat 2 Environmental Fire Rescue Co The Hazmat Nation has no borders as it does not matter what part of the world you are from, the chemical properties and mission are the same. This edition of Hazmatters was submitted by Patrick Horan of Haz Mat 2 Environmental Fire Rescue Co in Lancaster County PA. Their […]

Written by Phil Ambrose July 28, 2019January 29, 2023

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Hazmat training with Casey Jones of Little Rock AR

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The Hazmatters of QUERÉTARO, Mexico

HazMatters: Henrico County VA HazMat Team

The Hazmatters of Union County FBMA Local 99

Simulants vs Simulators

Hazmatters: Cbrn FUCZ BiH, Bosnia

Hazmatters: Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services, Canada

Hazmatters: HazMat 2 Environmental Fire Rescue Co (Lancaster County PA)

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