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Todd McKee left a comment for Charles Dusha"Hey Brother! I got your reply, I myself use the HazMAt skid works great. The department was using two wheeled carts to carry items in and out of the zones. They didn't have a skid so I came up with this idea…"
Charles Dusha commented on Todd McKee's group HazMat Placards to Success"Todd, Looking through your training photos, and noted your comments about the ambulance cot. Although this is a good idea, and I have advocated and used it for over 20 years in Hazmat, (and about decon - take the matress off, and if you…"
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HazMat Placards to Success
HazMat Placards to Success will provide a step by step process for response to a Hazardous Materials incident.
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- Lives in:
- 445 SW F Hwy, Centerview, MO
- Department:
- Retired FD / KBR - Mosul, Iraq
- Title/rank:
- Assistant Chief - Training and Special Ops / Paramedic
- Years of public service:
- 35
- Agency structure:
- other
- Top issues in your department:
- Quality Uniform Training across broad spectrum of emergency response agencies regarding hazardous materials and safety issues.
- Professional Qualifications:
- FF1 & 2, FSI 2, Fire Officer 1, Hazardous Materials Specialist/Trainer, AS Paramedical Science, WMD Instructor, Technical Rescue Specialist/Instructor, BS Biology & Biochemistry, EMS Instructor
- Topics you provide training for:
- Hazardous Materials, Technical Rescue I(including confined space), WMD/Terrorism Response, EMS
- Areas of expertise:
- Fire Officer, Paramedic, Hazmat Tech, Rescue Specialist
- Bio:
- 53 yo semi-retired Emergency Services professional with over 35 years experience providing broad based emergency response and training in a variety of systems (Fire based, EMS, Public and Private sector). Have done public sector and private consulting in safety and hazmat training in mid-western US.
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- At 10:48am on July 1, 2011, Todd McKee said…
- Hey Brother! I got your reply, I myself use the HazMAt skid works great. The department was using two wheeled carts to carry items in and out of the zones. They didn't have a skid so I came up with this idea until they could get funds for purchase. We had to leave the mattress on because there were to many items that the suit could have tore the suit. Thanks a ton for the comment! KEEP up the good STUFF! Todd
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