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
General Training Hazmat training: The smart and the strong. We talk about perseverance every time we face a struggle. It seems that it has become a daily topic of conversation during this trying time in our lives. With that being said, I pose the question, what does perseverance mean to you, and can you train perseverance? Many explanations of perseverance point to overcoming an […] Written by Ryan Henry June 29, 2021July 1, 2021
Training Well Blowout Control; Training Tips From The Industry Leaders. HazmatNation chats with Wild Well Control about how we can prepare for a well blowout event. Written by Ryan Henry June 29, 2021July 1, 2021
Training Responding to Illicit Clandestine Laboratories: Methamphetamine Basics Part 1 In the first part of a series of articles, a growing issue in the haz-mat community that is a rising trend in the southern states involving response to clandestine lab operations, especially pertaining to the illegal manufacture of methamphetamine. “Methamphetamine, (A.K.A. crystal meth, crank, ice) a particularly potent and highly addictive chemical stimulant, can be […] Written by Michael Shedd June 16, 2021June 18, 2021
Training Law Enforcement Decon Decontamination for Law Enforcement Operations By Michael Shedd When we look at the scope of various hazardous materials operations, the last thing most team members want to be assigned to is the decon section of the haz-mat branch. Let’s face it, why would we want to stand around and wash people off? Decontamination is by no means where […] Written by Michael Shedd June 15, 2021June 18, 2021
Training Hands-on HazMat Drills – Stop the leak! A Hazardous Materials Response team may be faced with many challenges. One of those challenges is stopping a dangerous chemical leak when no other options are available. The HazMat team going downrange in the hot zone to ‘stop that leak’ may face physically demanding and challenging manipulative tasks while also wearing hot, humid, and cumbersome […] Written by Phil Ambrose June 14, 2021June 18, 2021
Industrial Fire Training Industrial fire training helmet cam Industrial fire fighting is intense and requires coordination with all hose lines like no other type of firefighting. Watch here how industrial firefighters get it done. Thanks to our editor Ryan Henry for the awesome footage. https://youtu.be/n0L84uhbnnA Written by Ryan Henry June 8, 2021June 11, 2021
Training Heroin Highways: From China White to Mexican Mud to Atlanta Snow – A 10,112 Mile Wide Problem In the first edition of this series of clandestine lab response, we covered methamphetamine-related clandestine lab responses and some sampling/manufacturing methods. Today, we are shifting towards the ever-growing opioid issue, specifically discussing heroin and fentanyl along with various other drugs. First, let’s start with some background of current and past trends in the illicit and […] Written by Michael Shedd May 26, 2021May 28, 2021
Training Size up Saturday: For the Seaside Fire/HazMat teams HMN – Where do you begin on this one! Size up. Tactical Priorities. Resources. Written by Phil Ambrose January 9, 2021January 3, 2021