ERG Training

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Permalink Reply by Todd McKee on July 2, 2008 at 3:38pm

Melissa, I wish firefighters were more like YOU! I would love som guys/gals just pick up the book once in a while, and then when can push for cameo. I am so glad we got folks like you keep in touch, feel free to take a look at my web page at HazMatohio.com Todd

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Permalink Reply by Todd McKee on July 2, 2008 at 3:45pm

Dennis- I love the saying lol !

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Permalink Reply by Todd McKee on July 4, 2008 at 12:05pm

What do you guys think about having the NIOSH book right beside the ERG in the truck?

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Permalink Reply by Brent Sanger on July 4, 2008 at 12:11pm

They go hand in hand, in my opinion. The ERG, as designed, is only good for 30 minutes. If your hazmat team takes longer than that to assemble, you need some sort of reference to further refine the information in the ERG.

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Permalink Reply by Todd McKee on July 5, 2008 at 5:38pm

Excellent Brent, Now you need to get him doing some search and rescue. What a feeling you must have being in the Fire Service and then getting to teach your son.

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Permalink Reply by Todd Messer on July 6, 2008 at 10:27pm

We review the ERG once a year during one of our 4 hazmat drills. Its a brief overview of the book since we all remember that horrible 3 hr class on during HMO. I typically make it about 10-15 min discussion on all the different parts of the book then about 10-15 min open discussion.

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Permalink Reply by Shauna Baccus on July 7, 2008 at 12:21am

We always look for at least 3 pieces of information to get started... ERG/MSDS sheets/weighbills/airbills/NIOSH book/container identification...anything that can give us an idea. After that then we have program that can give us just about anything (from suits/gloves/decon etc.... PEAC (I think that is the name) it is at our equipment hall, my hall is the primary hazmat hall who does the initial recon of the area... Then the equipment hall is called out and the decon hall is call if it is needed. We are multi -function halls, Hazmat but we are also a frontline pump with rescue capabilities.

We have tried Aloha & Cameo but find this one program works well for us. Anyone have the hazmat ID? Pretty descent piece of equipment .... have used it several times for white powder calls and other substances....

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Permalink Reply by Todd McKee on July 7, 2008 at 12:26pm

Excellent sounds like you guys/gals really get into the ERG!

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Permalink Reply by Todd McKee on July 7, 2008 at 12:28pm

Try to put this in the firehouse bathrooms or in the day room. Do you feel that once a year for 10 or 15 mins is enough? Todd

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Permalink Reply by Michael Gavin on July 7, 2008 at 5:27pm

Getting them to look at it is the first step. Hopefully it will peak their intrest enough that they will realize there is a lot more out there than home heating fuel. Also that alot of the more common placards do carry unknown dangers. Its hard for us because we are not a hazmat company. I know it should be everyones job to recognize the dangers but like I said" the older guys and offiicers know already" but that mentality has to go.

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Permalink Reply by Brent Sanger on July 7, 2008 at 6:53pm

Here's an idea for you. Be seen studying the ERG in the station. When they ask why, tell them because you want to know, and because they may not always be there to give "guidance". See what they say then. You might get others interested as well, and have some spur of the moment opportunity training. After all, the 2008 ERGs are out, and there are a lot of changes that need to be looked at and learned. New chemicals, redesigned Green pages, and additional information in the White pages just to name a few.

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Permalink Reply by Todd McKee on July 7, 2008 at 7:45pm

I agree

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