The Power of Collaboration: Need for Hazmat Task Forces in Disaster Response
Mike Bloski In the aftermath of a natural disasters, the role of first responders cannot be overstated. Among these brave men and women, local hazardous...
What is the Backup Teams duty on an Encapsulating Entry?
Jeff Zientek What is the Backup Teams duty on an Encapsulating Entry? This question comes up often when discussing a Level A (or an encapsulating...
Hazmat Rabbit Holes
Kevin Ryan The world of hazmat response can be full of rabbit holes. The slang version of rabbit hole is defined by dictionary.com as an...
Let’s Be Real
Kevin Ryan The Florida Hazmat Symposium took place in Daytona Beach, FL in January of this year. The conference was first class with educational, social...
Sammy Slime on the Salty Soapbox presents: Vitals Illusion Confusion – Part 2
Armando S. Bevelacqua Welcome back. Last month we went back into the past and looked at some historical documents i.e. NFPA 471 and Don Abbotts...
A Complete Mastery Guide
The Haz Mat Guys Productions, Inc. Diving into the hazmat world is like a mix of tricky obstacles and big wins. It might look daunting...
Illicit Labs, Air Monitoring & More!
Todd Burton When I started on the Hazmat team in San Diego in 1999, Meth Labs were still going strong down in the Southwest. We...
What Makes A Good Instructor?
Kevin Ryan The quest for learning never ends. The sources available are endless. There is a never-ending stream of books (audible included), videos and podcasts...
Sammy Slime on the Salty Soapbox presents: Vitals illusion confusion – Part 1
Armando S. Bevelacqua Let me set the stage. Most of you know me, as a hazmat guy, and specifically medical hazmat guy. Yes, it’s true...
A Liquid Oxygen Release – Should I Be Worried?
Andrew Byrnes Interviewing dozens of experienced hazmat instructors and students I found some interesting opinions regarding a Liquid Oxygen (LOX) response. The standard precautions taken...