January 2024 Issue
Take a peek inside for tips on develop a #winning mentality, dealing with the pressures of hazmat vapors and gases, the benefits of telepresence, and...
PFAS IC
Vicki Quint HazMat personnel need to be aware of your own state’s laws and regulations on PFAS. Individual states have taken the lead on PFAS...
Invest Wisely
Kevin Ryan MAKE A WISE INVESTMENT Leadership is one of the most discussed subjects in any field. It does not matter if it is business,...
The Essentials of Measurement for the Aspiring HazMat Technician
Bobby Salvesen Beyond the Beeping: The Craft of Meter Reading Imagine you are in the thick of an incident, a hazardous maze that only you...
So, you want to be a HazMat Medic? PART 1
Armando S. Bevelacqua So, what is a HazMat Medic? That is a loaded question. The simple answer is one who cares for those injured by...
December 2023 Issue
This month we discuss the importance of Hazmat Medics, measurements and what your equipment is/isn’t telling you, leadership and teamwork, PFAS safety and legal considerations,...
What Is an LEPC and How Can It Help Me?
Michelle Cechowski, MS, CEM, FPEM A Local Emergency Planning Committee, or LEPC, is a group of professionals, made up of first responders and subject matter...
Know Your Limitations
Kevin Ryan Detection equipment training comes in many forms. The training can be formal in a conference session, or it may just be a technician...
Hazards of Carbon Dioxide Dewar Containers in Fast Food-Type Occupancies
Mike Bloski Carbon Dioxide, commonly referred to as CO2, is a well-known gas, yet not everyone fully comprehends its potentially lethal nature. Being a fraction...
Chemicals on Chemicals
Vicki Quint You will be dealing with per- and polyfluorinated chemicals. They are better known as PFAS. PFAS are in all aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF)...