Feature Article Training How to Understand the Biological Weapons Threat This is the first of a three-part series examining the threat biological weapons pose to hazmat teams By Kevin Ryan Biological weapons continue to be a threat in the United States and abroad. They form a subset of a larger class of weapons sometimes referred to as unconventional weapons or weapons of mass destruction, which […] Written by Kevin Ryan August 18, 2022December 26, 2022
Feature Article 6 Chemical Suicides Your Hazmat Crew Needs to Prep for By Kevin Ryan The Baltimore City Fire Department recently encountered a hydrogen sulfide suicide in a vehicle in the southwest portion of the city. BCFD has not seen many of these in the past 5 years. The first-in suppression officer quickly recognized the situation and requested hazmat. The notification immediately set up the incident for […] Written by Kevin Ryan June 30, 2022July 1, 2022