Training CSB releases video for June 2013 Williams Olefins plant explosion HMN-The United States Chemical Safety Board has released findings on the 2013 Geismar, LA industrial accident at Williams Olefins. The incident fatally injured two workers. The CSB also released a full report in October: http://www.csb.gov/mobile/williams-olefins-plant-explosion-and-fire-/ Written by Ryan Henry January 27, 2017January 27, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Training Industrial Fire Familiarization: Pipe Fittings Industrial Fire Familiarization: Pipe Fittings As industrial fire professionals, it is important for us to understand our process we protect. Â One of the most common ways to transport materials in our plants and refineries, is through sometimes elaborate systems of piping. Â Pipe itself can be made of many different materials. Â Some of […] Written by Ryan Henry December 11, 2016December 11, 2016 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Training Do You Know Anything About Gas Station Safety? HMN- How familiar with gas station operations are you and your team? Check out some safety features at gas stations from this video: Thanks Kevin Ryan of Baltimore, MD for sharing this info and video link. Written by Phil Ambrose November 1, 2016March 17, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Training Well Blowout, and What We Should Consider Well Blowout, and What We Should Consider Sponsored By: HMN-We’ve seen them being built, and some may have them in their run areas, but have you thought about your first priorities for well blowouts? Life Safety As in emergency response, safety, is the number one priority in oil field operations. Once a blowout has occurred […] Written by Ryan Henry October 20, 2016October 20, 2016 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Training USDOT unveils new hazardous materials safety grant HMN-The U.S. Department of Transportation‘s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced late last week the availability of $1 million in grant funding for training and outreach programs that help communities prepare for transportation incidents involving hazardous materials. The new “Community Safety Grants” program was created by the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) that Congress […] Written by Phil Ambrose June 15, 2016June 15, 2016 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Training Dramatic Explosion and a Mushroom Cloud Created Using 1,000 Sparklers and a Microwave Oven Source: Mike Opelka The Blaze.com In the past, Swedish experimentalist Alexander and Benjamin Jönsson have posted videos of crazy stunts like sending a donut into space and exploding a microwave oven using a sealed bottle of water and some duct tape. Today, the brothers have delivered their latest YouTube experiment involving 1,000 sparklers and a […] Written by Phil Ambrose March 7, 2016March 7, 2016 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Training One reason why BHO extractions end up as explosions According to Chhun Sun of the Gazzette: It wasn’t until Thomas Chmielewski woke up and heard an explosion in his kitchen that he realized something went wrong in his attempt to make hash oil, according to his arrest affidavit. The explosion caused an early Sunday fire at his home on the 2500 block of San […] Written by Phil Ambrose March 2, 2016March 2, 2016 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Training CNG Bus Fire/ CNG Vehicle Response – RAW Video With the push for cleaner fuel alternatives – New set of hazards for First Responders There are more vehicles on the road with alternative fuels creating a new set of hazards for first responders. Fuels such as CNG, LNG and Propane, all of which have certain inherent hazards, are used in everything from cars and […] Written by Phil Ambrose February 17, 2016February 17, 2016 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Training Do not smoke in a car with LPG Source: Youtube/Ok! News Written by Phil Ambrose February 2, 2016February 2, 2016 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Training Radiation Training – On land and in the air with Lancaster County Radiation Training at the PEMA Rodeo The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) conducted radiation training called Radiological Officers Developmental Emergency Operations (RODEO) with HazMat 2 Environmental Fire Rescue Company, Lancaster PA. In addition to several hands-on drills with multiple agencies from around the state the evolutions also included using drones to perform recon. Now, this is what we […] Written by Phil Ambrose November 25, 2019August 31, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Training Simulants vs Simulators 6 minute read Practical, hands-on training is crucial to ensure military personnel, first responders, and hazmat workers are equipped with the skills and confidence necessary to handle CBRNe and hazmat incidents, but creating realistic training experiences can be difficult, expensive, and time consuming. For these reasons, most agencies outsource their hazmat training; however, with new […] Written by Phil Ambrose October 21, 2019August 31, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked