Training DOT Hazard Placards DOT Hazard Placards Every good firefighter fries onions plus roasts chicken monthly! How do you remember them? There are many variations of the above. Class 1: Explosives. Class 2: Gases. […] Written by Phil Ambrose October 23, 2015April 12, 2020
Training Firefighters burn off propane leak – Is your team prepared? According to the Minuteman News Center (10/21/15): The Westport Fire Department responded to a report of a “gas leak†at a residence on Red Coat Road Saturday at 5:24 p.m.. […] Written by Phil Ambrose October 22, 2015October 22, 2015
Training Chemical fumes sickening school kids 1/4 mile away – what was done, and what would you do? 77 Santee School Students Treated in Chemical Spill – Training Perspective Sometimes it helps to use an actual incident to review our own response and put training in a more […] Written by Phil Ambrose October 21, 2015October 21, 2015
Training Historic Chemistry Lab With Links To Thomas Jefferson Discovered Behind Wall Source/reposted: NPR.org  BRAKKTON BOOKER A hidden chemistry lab was unearthed by a worker doing renovations to the iconic Rotunda at the University of Virginia, and school officials say the room […] Written by Phil Ambrose October 19, 2015October 19, 2015
Training AMMONIA RELEASE INCIDENT PLAN OF ACTION There have been several Ammonia incidents so far this year across the U.S. and in Canada. Here are some tips to be prepared. Plan of action: Identify hot zone by […] Written by Phil Ambrose October 16, 2015October 16, 2015
Training Heads up HazMat in Scottsdale Scottsdale AZ – Interesting call worth sharing to keep everyone safe. Â Jeff Zientek, HazMat Captain and author of the very easy to use HazMat Field Operations Guide shared the following […] Written by Phil Ambrose October 6, 2015October 6, 2015
Training See What Rocket Fuel Does To Gloves – from io9.com Great chemical awareness training information from: http://io9.com When handling this chemical, wearing certain kinds of gloves might actually be a danger. Here’s how rocket fuel makes a standard lab safety […] Written by Phil Ambrose September 28, 2015September 28, 2015
Training Propane Tank Response – Case Study (Size-up Sunday) Propane Tank Response Response to report of leaking propane cylinder, what do you do? This could be a hazmat, single engine, or full assignment response depending on dispatch – you […] Written by Phil Ambrose September 8, 2015September 8, 2015
Training Size-up Sunday – Dikes and dams How often does your team practice how to dam, divert, dike, and safely control and contain liquids and prevent extension of your HazMat? Do you carry maps of the local […] Written by Phil Ambrose September 6, 2015September 6, 2015