Feature Article Important Releases Tech Talk Training HazSim, Hazmat Nation to Raise Money for Firefighter Cancer HazSim and Hazmat Nation to host its 6th annual networking event at IAFC’s hazmat conference to raise money for the Firefighter Cancer Support Network and demo the new HazSim Pro 3 For the sixth year, Hazmat Nation and HazSim will bring together more than 200 hazmat professionals for a networking and fundraising event in conjunction […] Written by Phil Ambrose May 8, 2023May 18, 2023
Important Releases Tech Talk Training HazSim to Reveal Next-Gen Platform at FDIC, Dragertown HazSim’s revised firefighter training platform, that improves usability for frontline firefighters and training officers, will be on display at Dragertown at the 2023 Fire Department Instructors Conference For more than 10 years, HazSim has been the standard for training hazardous materials experts on how to properly use gas-detection meters in hot-zone evolutions. This month, HazSim […] Written by Phil Ambrose April 14, 2023April 14, 2023
Feature Article Important Releases How to Manage a Train Wreck and other ‘Big Ones’ By Rick Edinger Recent events including the earthquake in Turkey and the train derailment in Ohio should serve to remind public safety organizations that significant incidents can strike anywhere at any time. These are not limited to big cities or certain geographic areas. In the American fire service, such events are referred to as “the […] Written by Phil Ambrose February 23, 2023June 21, 2023
Training Hazmat Training Debrief: Corpus Christi, Texas Hazmat Training Debrief will give you a quick recap of interesting hazmat training going on. This week we look at recent training from Corpus Christi, Texas What agency led the training? Corpus Christi Fire Department’s Hazmat Team Where was it held? Corpus Christi Fire Station 5 (Hazmat Station) What was the set up time? About […] Written by Phil Ambrose February 23, 2023September 18, 2023
Feature Article Authors Discuss how Hazmat Textbook Updates Tackle Modern Threats Greg Noll and Mike Hildebrand teamed up again to update “Hazardous Materials: Managing the Incident 5th Edition” that was released earlier this year. While they may be humble about their contributions to the hazmat world, most of us recognize them for the rock stars they are. For those unfamiliar with Hildebrand and Noll, here’s their […] Written by Phil Ambrose December 23, 2022January 30, 2023
Important Releases PHMSA 2022 Hazardous Materials RD&T Forum Next Week PHMSA’s Office of Hazardous Materials Safety will hold a public Research, Development & Technology Forum December 1. This event will take place virtually on Microsoft Teams from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time to spotlight the PHMSA’s Hazardous Materials RD&T Program’s research projects, highlight new project plans and program strategies, and obtain stakeholder […] Written by Phil Ambrose November 23, 2022November 23, 2022
Training Hazmat Training Debrief: Orange, Texas Hazmat Training Debrief will give you a quick recap of interesting hazmat training going on. This week we look at recent training from Orange, Texas Written by Phil Ambrose November 17, 2022February 23, 2023
General Important Releases HazSim, Hazmat Nation Raise Money for Firefighter Cancer HazSim and Hazmat Nation hosted its 5th annual networking event at IAFC’s hazmat conference and raised money for the Firefighter Cancer Support Network More than 200 hazmat professionals attended the fifth annual Hazmat Nation networking event last week in Baltimore in conjunction with the International Association of Fire Chiefs’ hazmat conference. “This gathering has been […] Written by Phil Ambrose June 17, 2022June 17, 2022
Important Releases Tech Talk Training HazSim Plays Key Role in Hazmat Training Event, Video A large Florida hazmat team put their equipment and personnel through ultra-realistic training and made a high-quality video to share with other teams When Polk County (Fla.) Fire Rescue’s hazmat team wanted to conduct a high-impact training event for a common, but volatile hazard, it turned to HazSim to provide enhanced realism. The team went […] Written by Phil Ambrose April 21, 2022April 21, 2022