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Air Monitoring Rational for WMD
When responding to a WMD incident it is critical that the agent be identified as soon as possible. The thought process should involve protecting oneself and detecting the agent or agents of harm. Most responders under utilize their detectors in standard hazmat response ... [Click here to read on] |
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Decon…“Cleanliness Is Close To Godliness”
In recent years much attention has been given to the hardware associated with a hazardous materials response, and yet little attention is given to the idea that all of that equipment, personnel, apparatus and the environment could be contaminated... [Click here to read on] |
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Training to the Law or Blinded by the Black and White
For most people, the mere thought of a training session equates to a boring, unproductive, necessary task that must be delivered in order to meet current standards, mandated laws, and necessary recertifications. The students are locked in a classroom, shown a video... [Click here to read on] |
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Turn of River’s Fire Department Carbon Monoxide Response Protocols
Response Protocols the purpose of this document is to establish a departmental procedure for responding to and monitoring for incidents involving Carbon Monoxide. These procedures supersede... [Click here to read on] |
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Ask These Questions in a Hazardous Material Incident
As a fire officer you have been given the responsibility under the law to understand, guide and direct a hazardous material emergency. O.S.H.A. and EPA both address... [Click here to read on] |
