Ryan Henry's articles

1. 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

1. General
2. 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

1. 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

1. Industrial Fire
2. 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

1. Industrial Fire
2. Training

Industrial Fire Familiarization: The Aggressive Industrial Engine Company

As an industrial crew, we often can take for granted how our call-outs are “low frequency” compared to our municipal counterparts.  However, do not let this fool you; because while our job is “low frequency,” the time we need to step up is always “high risk.”

Written by Ryan Henry December 7, 2020January 2, 2021

1. General

Woman killed, found inside tank in Cal Anderson Park

Originally published on KIRO 7. SEATTLE — A woman was found dead at Cal Anderson Park and a man who was a person of interest in her death was found dead hours later inside a tank at the pump station at the park. Seattle police detectives said they are investigating the death of the woman as […]

Written by Ryan Henry September 18, 2020September 18, 2020

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Did EPA’s Non-Enforcement Policy Cause Lake Charles Chemical Plant Fire As COVID-Climate Disasters Pile Up?

Originally published on “Union of Concerned Scientists” In Westlake Louisiana, near Lake Charles, a chemical manufacturing plant fire last week increased the public health threat environmental justice communities are already facing. The fire released chlorine gas into the air, leading to a ‘stay at home’ order for residents who had not evacuated in anticipation of Hurricane Laura. […]

Written by Ryan Henry September 6, 2020May 13, 2022

1. General

Industrial Superiority: Establish Command, Establish Dominance

Effective command structures are the foundation of what shapes a successful emergency.  The NIMS standards have been a staple in our services for years now, and there is no exception for its lack of use in the industrial profession.  While a few minor differences are present, our initial set up of the structure has the […]

Written by Ryan Henry March 28, 2020April 14, 2020

1. Training

Feb. 10th, 1973; Staten Island liquefied natural gas explosion in kills 40 workers

Feb. 10, 1973, a chilly Saturday afternoon, a flash fire erupted in the cavernous interior of a smaller LNG tank in Bloomfield. Natural gas trapped inside fueled the fire and created a force that ripped the concrete dome from its anchors and sent it crashing onto workers more than 100 feet below. Forty men were […]

Written by Ryan Henry February 11, 2020March 12, 2020

1. Industrial Fire
2. Training

Industrial Fire Familiarization: Flammable Liquid Firefighting

Industrial Fire Familiarization: Flammable Liquid Firefighting One of the lesser touched on subjects of the firefighting world is that of flammable liquids, and techniques for extinguishment.  Today we will focus on the control and extinguishment of “Heavy” flammable liquids.  When I use the term “Heavy” I mean those of which that are longer chained hydrocarbons.  […]

Written by Ryan Henry January 7, 2020April 1, 2020

1. Hazmatters

Hazmatters: Allegheny County

Today on HAZMATTERS we will take a look at the responders from Allegheny County Pennsylvania. The responders of the Allegheny County Emergency services have a saying for themselves, that fits quite well. “Operation CF – The right men for the wrong job” This team of 15 serve a population of approximately 55,000 and was founded […]

Written by Ryan Henry February 25, 2019November 22, 2020

1. Training

Confined space welding tragedy; How can we do better?

Originally published on: (The Conversation) HMN-Are we as safety professionals becoming too relaxed during situations like this confined space welding instance? Dillon Wu died alone inside a metal tank. It is believed he was asphyxiated by argon gas, used in arc-welding steel.He is the youngest employee to die in a recent run of deaths in […]

Written by Ryan Henry February 12, 2019January 4, 2021

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