Case Study: Fire Department responds to high levels of Hydrogen Cyanide post residential air conditioning installation.
Mike Bloski Introduction Recently, our hazardous material response team was asked to provide mutual aid to another department related to a carbon monoxide fire alarm...
Chemical Suicide
Todd Burton Recently I was told there was a Detergent Suicide on the East Coast. It has been a while since we have been responding...
Harnessing Innovation for Hazardous Materials Response: Brevard County Fire Rescue’s New HazMat 1
Fergus Kelly & Thomas Neidert Brevard County Fire Rescue (BCFR) is at the forefront of emergency response, particularly in hazardous materials (HazMat) management. As the...
The Biological Weapon Threat- (Part 2) Recognizing the problem
Kevin Ryan Part I of this series focused on defining, understanding threat levels, lab safety as well as some quick history of these weapons. Part...
The Biological Weapon Threat- (Part 1) Defining the Problem
Kevin Ryan Biological Weapons continue to be a threat to jurisdictions across the USA. The use of these weapons can be used on an international...
Preplanning for Hazardous Materials (HM) Emergencies: A Comprehensive Guide
The HazMat Guys In recent times, our team has engaged in conversations with various regions nationwide regarding the implementation of comprehensive exercises and simulated scenarios....
Lithium-Ion Battery Toxicity: A Quick Rundown
By Chris Pfaff Fire Captain and prevention officer at West Pierce Fire & Rescue NFPA 921, the Fire Investigator’s Guide, explains that smoke is “The...
The lost art of mentorship, are we failing our own?
Bob Coschignano Mentorship comes in many different forms and from many different places. Some of these are formal but many are informal. Those bonds that...
The NFPA Hazmat Response Standard: Facts, Myths and Legends
Rick Edinger, EFO The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has been around since the late 1800s and manages over 200 codes and standards. While these...
Soapy Water
Kevin Ryan Simplicity has always been one of the most effective tools in handling hazmat responses. Dynamic environments faced in the emergency response world demand...