Michael Shedd's articles General The History of HazMat The history of hazardous materials goes back as far as man can imagine chemicals being in existence. We have come a long way over the years and have had many major events, developments and breakthroughs in technology to get us where we are today. Written by Michael Shedd June 28, 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 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
General The History of HazMat The history of hazardous materials goes back as far as man can imagine chemicals being in existence. We have come a long way over the years and have had many major events, developments and breakthroughs in technology to get us where we are today. Written by Michael Shedd June 28, 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 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