Tech Talk FarrWest presents: Hazardous Gas Tactical Response – Technology Advances During this FREE to attend, one hour presentation, which will include an introduction to HAZSIM, highly experienced Instructor, Michael Parsons will give a brief overview of multiple actual events. Using one […] Written by Phil Ambrose April 15, 2022June 21, 2023
Tech Talk From our Readers: How to Buy Gas Meters Recently one of our readers posted an interesting and practical question on one of our social media channels. And he got some interesting and useful advice. In fact, it made […] Written by Phil Ambrose March 25, 2022March 25, 2022
General Training Colo. Hazmat Instructor Talks Hazmat Training We were so impressed with Colorado’s Boulder County Hazmat Team when we featured them in Hazmatters this past summer, that we wanted a deeper dive into how they train. Instructor […] Written by Phil Ambrose March 24, 2022March 24, 2022
Training Quick Guide: When to Call Hazmat Teams, and When not to In this short video clip, I walk you through a quick overview of my class at this year’s FDIC helping firefighters and officers understand when to wait for the hazmat […] Written by Phil Ambrose March 3, 2022March 4, 2022
General Roundtable: How to Buy Hazmat Suits As with any fire service purchase, when it comes to buying hazmat protective suits, you want the best suit for the money. And like other purchases, that involves more than […] Written by Phil Ambrose October 20, 2021October 22, 2021
Training HazSim “making it real” HazSim Pro training system has been used to train across the U.S since 2011. Trainers in HazMat and Confined Space realized that ‘tapping the student on the shoulder’ was NOT effective […] Written by Phil Ambrose July 8, 2021July 8, 2021
Training Begin With The End In Mind Part 2: D.E.C.I.D.E. Beginning with the end in mind is nothing new, nor is it an original idea. The information shared with me falls along similar lines; only this time, the event is viewed as a motion picture. Because everyone learns differently, and while I may share an analogy or idea in certain terms, it may not hit the mark with everyone. Whereas if someone else can share the same thought or idea differently, it may be better understood. Written by Josh Fowler July 7, 2021July 8, 2021
General Simulation: Hidden Dangers and Hazmat Originally published by Fire Engineering This module focuses on the hidden dangers of a hazardous materials incident and the dynamics that affect a first-due company’s response. The aim of this […] Written by Staff Writer July 6, 2021July 8, 2021
Training Success in leadership A leader is only as good as their team and if their team is supported properly the entire group will overcome barriers much easier than if it were every person for themselves. Written by Ryan Henry July 5, 2021July 8, 2021