Training Hazmat Training Debrief: Orange, Texas Hazmat Training Debrief will give you a quick recap of interesting hazmat training going on. This week we look at recent training from Orange, Texas Written by Phil Ambrose November 17, 2022February 23, 2023
Feature Article Training How to Understand the Biological Weapons Threat: Part 2 This is the second of a three-part series on biological weapons response for hazmat teams By Kevin Ryan Part I of this series focused on defining biological weapons, understanding their threat levels and lab safety as well as getting some quick history of these weapons. The next step is to recognize when an attack is […] Written by Kevin Ryan August 26, 2022December 26, 2022
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
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
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 Neil Sheets obliged by pulling back the curtain for us to have a peek at how this young hazmat team tackles the demands of training […] 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 team and when to take initial steps themselves. Most often, assembling a hazmat team takes time. And that’s time viable victims don’t have. Here are […] Written by Phil Ambrose March 3, 2022March 4, 2022
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 training. This system uses NO hazardous materials and, although it may not look exactly like your front line meter, shows the important data which all […] 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
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