Hazmat

Hazmat

May 15, 2013

News

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DOT announces $4.7 million in hazmat grants

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced grants totaling $4.7 million for first responder training to improve the nation’s ability to manage hazardous materials transportation incidents....More
Apr. 22, 2013

Education

Take a closer look at the ERG app

The free, mobile-app version of the Emergency Response Guidebook 2012 (ERG) helps first responders deal with hazmat situations during the critical first 30 minutes after an accident.
Apr. 22, 2013

Commentary

How to use to ERG app

By Darius Kirkwood -- Picture this: You finally have your copy of the new Emergency Response Guidebook and downloaded the app. One day you get a call about a truck carrying hazmat that overturned a few minutes prior, puncturing its tank and releasing its contents. What do you need to know?...More
Dec. 27, 2012

Article

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Mesa opts for HazSim to enhance hazmat training realism

The Mesa (Ariz.) Fire/Medical Department recently leased the HazSim hazmat-detection simulation services for its year-end drills with Phoenix Regional hazmat teams. During the drills in Mesa, HazSim provided a working meter for the recon and decon sectors during mock scenarios such as a leaking one-ton Chlorine cylinder....More
Sep. 17, 2012

Article

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Illinois' Fire-Training Center Grows with the TImes

How do you train nearly 60,000 firefighters in one year? You give them almost everything they need in one facility....More
May 9, 2012

News

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IAFC Introduces Hazmat Electronic Learning Community

The International Association of Fire Chiefs recently launched the Electronic Learning Community (ELC), a free hazmat training tool....More
Mar. 22, 2012

Commentary

Sometimes Oil and Fire Do Mix 2

The Shell Oil Co. recently partnered with the Kansas Fire & Rescue  Training Institute at the University of Kansas–Continuing Education’s Fire Training School to train 50 volunteer firefighters from Harper and Barber counties....More
Dec. 1, 2011

article

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Only a Matter of Time

Fire departments need to be prepared for incidents that were beyond imagination a few decades ago. Fortunately, training resources are available that will help them know what to do — and how to do it — should their greatest nightmares occur....More
Sep. 19, 2011

article

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Ill. Fire Chief Brings Together Hostage, Hazmat Training

Orland Fire Protection District Acting Chief Raymond Kay used his expertise in hazardous materials to teach an elite group that can mitigate combined hostage and chemical weapons threats....More
Sep. 1, 2011

article

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Lights, Camera, Action

A Hollywood approach to hazmat training results in a world-class, state-of-the-art facility....More