It is rare to find Firefighters that love HazMat...............

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Permalink Reply by Robert E. Shelton on March 8, 2008 at 10:00am

You are right!! It is rare to find a firefighter who loves Haz-Mat!!  As much as I love running into burning buildings, or hanging a couple of hundred feet off of a rope, those are very mechanical. Both skills take some thought, but haz-mat is what I call the "thinking" firemans job. Haz-Mat cannot be done by rote like other firefighting skills. It takes skill,finesse, and brains to do it and do it right!! Are you a member of the IAHMT? If not go to this website  http://www.iahmt.com/ The dues for membership are $35 I met one of the co-founders at TTCI in Pueblo Colorado at the railcar specialist course. I am doing a presentation on Haz - Mat this year at FDIC. This is the 5th year I have done classroom and the second year I have done this presentation. It is basic info for those who don't like haz - mat, but everyone seems to enjoy it. Another resource is at www.simopsstudios.com. Great software for training!! I designed one of the scenarios. Well that's all for now. Good to meet a "thinking" fireman in the Ohio area. If you ever make it to Cincy look me up, or maybe I will see you in Indy

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Permalink Reply by Todd McKee on March 8, 2008 at 4:07pm

Here is my email please stay in contact with me toddcmckee@hazmatohio.com

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Permalink Reply by Todd McKee on March 9, 2008 at 9:22pm

Amen Brother!

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Permalink Reply by Jetty Middelkoop on July 19, 2008 at 6:37pm

Yes, I am one of these freaks! I was trained as a laboratory specialist, but working in fundamental research was not my thing. After having had several jobs (most of them in radiation protection), and having been a company fire fighter for the ministry of Defence and a volunteer fire fighter in my home town, I have ended up working for the Amsterdam FD as a hazmat officer. Here I can combine my lab knowledge with the practical and very usefull work of ending a hazmat incident. And I love it! My work is also one of my hobbies - and that is the reason why I am answering this question at the shamefull time of 01.35 in the night, while I should be in bed.
In our field there is no end to learning, and there is so much interesting info available that I would like to put in my head! I hope to be in this job for many years to come - and to exchange info with other freaks!

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Permalink Reply by Todd McKee on July 19, 2008 at 8:01pm

Jetty: Excellent please keep up the great work Todd McKee

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Permalink Reply by Shauna Baccus on July 22, 2008 at 11:42pm

I am one of those freaks that likes being a glow worm as well... it is like Robert says requires you to think a little more. I have been stationed at the primary Hazmat hall for the last 6 years, I believe I have been here the longest and I love it. I am looking forward to taking the Intermediate CBRN Program in September.

I really enjoy working with all the equipment that Hazmat has...it challenges you every time you go to a Hazmat call.

Cheers from a fellow glow worm

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Permalink Reply by Todd McKee on July 23, 2008 at 12:31am

eXCELLENT! fEEL FREE TO PASS YOUR HAZMAT LOVE TO OUR FELLOW BROTHERS AND SISTERS TODD MCKEE

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