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
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
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 of these scenarios as a vehicle for discussion and demonstration on the use of hand-held portable sensors (multi-gas and PID). The tutorial will explain the […] Written by Staff Writer April 15, 2022April 15, 2022
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 us wonder how many more of our readers are wrestling with the same problem and how many more readers may have different solutions. After you’ve […] Written by Phil Ambrose March 25, 2022March 25, 2022
Tech Talk Training Hazmat PHOBIA – Taking the mystery out of Hazmat Haz-Mat is the mystery mission of the fire service. Mysteries can be scary. Like setting sail from Europe over 500 years ago with the belief that you might just sail off the end of the flat Earth, many firefighters don’t know what to expect when they walk into their haz-mat class. Unless they are part […] Written by Phil Ambrose July 28, 2019July 28, 2019
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
Tech Talk Training Tech Talk: Building a strong Special Operations Team HMN-Hazmat Nation has kicked off another “Tech Talk” segment sharing with hazmat teams and responders around the country. We are pooling our resources to answer all your questions and share your ideas. Building a strong Special Operations TeamBy Captain Todd PolandFort Myers Fire Department Have you ever wondered how to get a special operations team […] Written by Ryan Henry November 10, 2016December 23, 2021
Tech Talk Training Tech Talk: “Training Prop” We at Hazmat Nation wanted to share a platform for tips and tricks for “Hazmatters”, like you who are doing the deeds daily. A pay it forward of sorts to keep those little things that make a big difference. So welcome to our new series “Tech Talk” This Tech Talk comes from Nick Bonstell from […] Written by Phil Ambrose August 13, 2016August 13, 2016