Training Saltier waterways creating “Chemical Cocktails” (Originally posted by Eurekalert) A recent study led by University of Maryland researchers found that streams and rivers across the United States have become saltier and more alkaline over the past 50 years, thanks to road deicers, fertilizers and other salty compounds that humans indirectly release into waterways. The team named this effect “Freshwater Salinization […] Written by Ryan Henry December 3, 2018December 18, 2021
Training HazMatNation in Fire Engineering HMN-The November 2017 and 2018 issues of Fire Engineering have been particularly exciting for the contributors of HazMatNation. In 2017, HMN founder Phil Ambrose had his article “The Gray Area: Firefighter Rescue and Hazmat” (Read HERE) which segwayed into his popular FDIC classroom session by the same name. Recently, in the November 2018 issue of Fire […] Written by Ryan Henry November 21, 2018November 21, 2018
Training Developing a Hazardous Materials Based Clandestine Lab Team-NFPA 472 Developing a Strategy for a Multiagency Hazardous Materials Response: Clandestine Drug Laboratories-NFPA 472 By Michael Shedd Clandestine Laboratories, trafficking, and production whether narcotic or explosive based in nature, continue to be an issue nationwide with production types varying in type. From residential structures, hotels, schools, shops or in vehicles there is no limit on these […] Written by Ryan Henry November 21, 2018November 21, 2018
Training Carbon Dioxide tank overpressure Recently, a HAZMATNATION reader submitted an interesting CO2 call with us that we would like to share. Thank you Mr. Lopez. Aright everyone I made a CO2 alarm last night and would like some insight. This was the first call I’ve ever made on a co2. We were dispatched for a CO2 alarm at a […] Written by Ryan Henry November 9, 2018November 9, 2018
Training Shoot, Move, Communicate, Survive. HAZMAT Leadership; Part III (Catch up on Part I Here, and Part II Here) In the series, Shoot, Move, Communicate, Survive, we have gone over shooting and moving as it pertains to HazMat operations. You can view the previous installments here . Continuing with our series is communication. Regardless of setting, communications will always be our greatest challenge. We […] Written by Ryan Henry November 8, 2018November 8, 2018
Training Shoot, Move, Communicate, Survive: HazMat Leadership – PART II In our previous installment (PART I) of Shoot, Move, Communicate, Survive we briefly discussed the dynamics and importance of shooting from a HazMat leadership perspective. Shooting (or in our case, HazMat Operations) can be difficult even during training. So consider how much more difficult it will be when the enemy (HazMat) is firing off rounds […] Written by Ryan Henry October 2, 2018October 2, 2018
Buzz Blog Training BUZZ BLOG: What Makes It Worth It Hello again friends and hazmatters. I want to lead off this edition of the blog focusing on our friends in VA, more specifically the Virginia Association of Hazmat Response Specialists. The annual VAHMRS conference was forced to be cancelled due to the Hurricane that just hit the area. We have not had a hurricane hit […] Written by Kevin Ryan September 19, 2018March 27, 2020
Training Shoot, Move, Communicate, Survive: HazMat Leadership “Every soldier, regardless of rank, position, and MOS [Military Occupational Skill] must be able to shoot, move, communicate, and survive in order to contribute to the team and survive in combat. You should master these basic selected combat tasks as well as other tasks that your unit may deem necessary.” If you’re former military, the […] Written by Ryan Henry September 9, 2018September 9, 2018
Training When did HazMat become cool? When did HazMat become cool? By District Chief Joshua Fowler “When did HazMat become cool?” This was the question that was asked by one of our current members. The background behind this inquiry is that up until recently in our organization, recruitment and retention for the HazMat team had been a longstanding issue. Many recognize […] Written by Ryan Henry June 18, 2018June 18, 2018