Training Video shows firefighters battle a mixed load trailer fire HMN-We often highlights during HAZMAT training the potential danger of a mixed load tractor-trailer. This video from an incident in New Jersey shows just that and how firefighters handled the situation. How many different placards do you see? Is your department ready for this call? https://youtu.be/y2dvjGrhTiU Written by Ryan Henry June 27, 2017January 2, 2021
Training Industrial Fire Familiarization: You’re only as good as your Kinker Industrial Fire Familiarization: You’re only as good as your Kinker. We all remember our first live fire training. Perhaps our peers tried to hype it up by telling us what we were to expect, or what we needed to focus on, but once it came time to pick up that hose, we were assigned our […] Written by Ryan Henry June 5, 2017June 5, 2017
Training The ERG Basics: 2016 Emergency Response Guidebook Today, we are taking it back to the basics. The Emergency Response Guide (ERG), a tool for all responders. Whether you are a Hazmat Technician, Specialist, Awareness, or even not in the fire service but may have to use an ERG today we are going to run a quick refresher for you. So, remember this […] Written by Ryan Henry May 23, 2017November 4, 2021
Tech Talk Training Nerve Agents Part II: Response Considerations NERVE AGENTS PART 2: Response Considerations David Millstein, May 2017 If you recall from the first part of this article we focused on VX, a particularly hazardous WMD nerve agent. Although designed for use in military operations, nerve agent use has been on the decline for decades, but through clandestine synthesis, theft, or military use, […] Written by Ryan Henry May 8, 2017April 25, 2022
Hazmatters Hazmatters: West Windsor Fire & Emergency Services N.J. HMN-West Windsor Township is home to a collection of unique challenges to emergency response agencies, including; hazardous materials releases, confined space rescues, transportation emergencies and large public gatherings. To confront these threats the Township has purchased a specialized vehicle called Special Operations 45, which is outfitted with equipment necessary to control and mitigate a hazardous […] Written by Ryan Henry April 28, 2017March 17, 2020
Training Industrial Fire Familiarization: FDIC 2017 Industrial Fire Familiarization: FDIC 2017 This year, I have been given the amazing opportunity to attend FDIC 2017 in Indianapolis. It will be my first time experiencing the event, and I’m looking forward to it greatly. As both an industrial, and municipal responder, I want to try and get in as much as possible […] Written by Ryan Henry April 5, 2017April 5, 2017
Training Industrial Fire Familiarization: Most dangerous jobs Dangerous industrial jobs Life inside a modern refinery can be a dangerous place. Some of the jobs that we see on a daily basis can make even the most seasoned HAZMAT vet squirm. After talking to a few of my colleagues, I compiled a list of 4 of the most dangerous jobs we see out […] Written by Ryan Henry March 5, 2017March 5, 2017
Hazmatters HAZMATTERS of the FDNY HMN-Today’s HAZMATTERS are big time friends of HMN! With a large hazmat presence in the Big Apple we’ll start with a VIP station tour of Haz Mat 1, from “The Hazmat Guys” Hazardous Materials Company No.1 is housed in Queens New York and is a city wide response company made up of its first and second […] Written by Ryan Henry February 22, 2017January 5, 2021
Training CSB releases video for June 2013 Williams Olefins plant explosion HMN-The United States Chemical Safety Board has released findings on the 2013 Geismar, LA industrial accident at Williams Olefins. The incident fatally injured two workers. The CSB also released a full report in October: http://www.csb.gov/mobile/williams-olefins-plant-explosion-and-fire-/ Written by Ryan Henry January 27, 2017January 27, 2017
