Training Subway chemical incident drill set for Tuesday – Boston According to Felicia Gans of the Boston Globe: South Boston residents can expect increased police activity Tuesday morning as public safety and transportation agencies carry out chemical incident drills. The exercise will train authorities on how to respond if there is a chemical release in a subway station. Agencies including the MBTA, along with Boston […] Written by Phil Ambrose September 1, 2015September 1, 2015
Training Dangers of Meth Labs – from the USDA Forest Service With crews from all over the nation heading West to battle the wild fires it may be a good time to review general Meth Lab dangers. It is not uncommon to run across booby trapped grow operations as well as Meth Labs out in remote areas where firefighters may venture for suppression duties. Here is […] Written by Phil Ambrose August 11, 2015August 11, 2015
Training Size-up Sunday – Tech Ref What are you using for your atmospheric monitoring and tech Ref? Back in the day technical reference was mostly printed references based on regulatory data. Â Now we have electronic references, plume air modeling, and probably the most used if available….google. What is your primary reference? Â Do you have a back-up? Â Does your team know your […] Written by Phil Ambrose August 9, 2015August 9, 2015
Training Size-up Sunday – Odor Complaint Dispatch: HazMat request by Mutual Aid Neighbor City for Odor Investigation Upon Arrival you find Multilevel Modern Storage Facility with interior units. Initial Engine Company officer gives report: RP, the manager, states that upon taking the elevator to the 3rd floor he experienced a smell of ‘gasoline’ possibly from A/C vent. RP departed structure and […] Written by Phil Ambrose August 2, 2015August 2, 2015
Training Fake event drills responders before pope’s visit Source: Philly.com Julia Terruso, Inquirer Staff Writer As they screamed for help, and wailed of burning skin and blurry vision, the “victims” sprawled on the pavement outside SEPTA’s AT&T station exchanged introductions, bashful smiles, and comments on the heat. An explosion underground. A toxic chemical exposure. A chaotic stampede of escape, and victims everywhere. None […] Written by Phil Ambrose July 30, 2015July 30, 2015
Training Realistic Emergency Response HazMat Training The HazSim system is used across the U.S. to train HazMat Emergency First Responders, HazWoper, Confined Space, and Chemical Awareness. Their website is www.hazsim.com HazSim HazMat Simulator Written by Phil Ambrose July 27, 2015July 27, 2015
Training You may be a hazmat first responder when – Friday Fun You may be a hazmat first responder when: Road trip games involve FOG guides and the ERG – When on the beach a pelican has a completely different meaning to you. Decorating may involve a level of PPE You are the first to notice when the guy is NOT wearing PPE You find this funny […] Written by Phil Ambrose July 24, 2015July 24, 2015
Training Rolling Restaurant Roll-overs – Unique Hazard Considerations HMN Â Staff Video Source: NBC KXAN More and more food trucks are on the road and create a unique set of hazards for first responders beyond ordering the ‘Ultimate Burrito’. Â In an accident there may be unrestrained victims in the rear with burn injuries from the ‘kitchen’ in addition to traumatic injuries. Â Refrigerants and hot […] Written by Phil Ambrose July 12, 2015January 5, 2021
Training Lawmakers, emergency managers seek rail hazmat plans Source: KARE11 ST. PAUL, Minn. — Lawmakers, emergency managers and citizen safety advocates Tuesday called on rail carriers to divulge more about their hazardous material accident response planning. “The US Department of transportation predicts quite accurately that there will be 10 catastrophic oil train explosions per year in the United States, and there have been […] Written by Phil Ambrose July 7, 2015July 7, 2015