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Is training really the solution for performance problems?

How Good is Good? Improving Emergency Operations Through Performance AnalysisDave Donohue The Fire Chief has approached you following a recent fire. She states that the crews took too long to deploy…Continue

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Chemical of the Week Part 2 - Vinyl Chloride

Chemical of the Week – Part 2 Hazard ProfileChemical Name and PseudonymsVinyl Chloridechloroethylene; Ethene, Chloroethene; Vinyl chloride, monomer; EtheneUN Number1086Chemical FormulaCH2=CHClPrimary HazardsFlammable, oxygen displacing, polymerizationPPE ConsiderationsBased on the task being performedFire Fighting ConsiderationsWate to cool container, extinguishing agent suitable for surrounding combustible materialsDecontaminationSoap and water or ventilation for garment and equipmentDetection…See More

Jan 12

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Chemical of the Week Vinyl Chloride - Part 1

Chemical of the Week – Part 1Instructions: Review the following and complete the hazard profile. Try do as much as possible from memory, then check with at least 3 sources to complete the profile. The solution will be provided later this week.The Chemical of the Week is Vinyl Chloride Hazard ProfileChemical Name and Pseudonyms UN Number Chemical Formula Chemical Structure Hazards PPE Considerations Fire Fighting Considerations Decontamination Detection and Monitoring Chemical and Physical…See More

Jan 10

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Chem of the Week Part 2 - Benzene

Chemical of the Week – Part 2 Hazard ProfileChemical Name and PseudonymsBenzeneBenzol, Phenyl hydrideUN Number1144Chemical FormulaC6H6Primary HazardsFlammable, skin/eye irritant, carcinogen, CNSPPE ConsiderationsSFPC with SCBAFire Fighting ConsiderationsCO2, foam, dry chemDecontaminationSoap and water, flush with water if in eyesDetection and Monitoring4/5-gas meter, colormetric, IP = 9.24 eVChemical and Physical PropertiesPhysical StateColorless to light yellow liquidVapor Pressure75…See More

Dec 28, 2024

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Chemical of the Week Part 1 - Benzene

Instructions: Review the following and complete the hazard profile. Try do as much as possible from memory, then check with at least 3 sources to complete the profile. The solution will be provided later this week.The Chemical of the Week is Benzene Hazard ProfileChemical Name and Pseudonyms UN Number Chemical Formula Chemical Structure Hazards PPE Considerations Fire Fighting Considerations Decontamination Detection and Monitoring Chemical and Physical PropertiesPhysical State Vapor…See More

Dec 26, 2024

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Hazardous Materials Hot Line December 20 Edition

Hazardous Materials Hot Line © December 20, 2024Hazardous Materials Team CompetitionIn conjunction with the Florida Hazardous Materials Symposium there will be a hazardous materials team competition. Discussion: Team competitions provide an excellent opportunity to identify training gaps as well as measure team performance against peers. The Florida competition is limited to 14…See More

Dec 24, 2024

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Chemical of the Week Part 2 - Acetone

Chemical of the Week – Part 2 Hazard ProfileChemical Name and PseudonymsAcetoneDimethyl Ketone, Ketone Propane, 2-PropanoneUN Number1090Chemical Formula(CH3)2COPrimary HazardsFlammable,PPE ConsiderationsSFPC with SCBA, goggles, butyl rubber glovesFire Fighting ConsiderationsMixes with water. Use water mist, CO2, AFFF, dry chem to extinguishDecontaminationSoap and waterDetection and Monitoring4/5-gas meter, colormetric, IP = 9.69 eVChemical and Physical PropertiesPhysical StateColorless…See More

Dec 22, 2024

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Chemical of the Week Part 1 - Acetone

This is the first of many COW's.Chemical of the Week – Part 1Instructions: Review the following and complete the hazard profile. Try do as much as possible from memory, then check with at least 3 sources to complete the profile. The solution will be provided later this week.The Chemical of the Week is Acetone Hazard ProfileChemical Name and Pseudonyms UN Number Chemical Formula Chemical Structure Hazards PPE Considerations Fire Fighting Considerations Decontamination Detection and…See More

Dec 20, 2024

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Hazardous Materials Hot Line October 25, 2024 Edition

Hazardous Materials Hot Line © October 25, 2024New Helmet Standard for Roadway ResponseA member of the Lubbock (TX) Fire Department has worked with ASTM to develop a new standard for protective helmets for roadway incidents. Discussion: Until now, there has been no standard for roadway specific head protection for…See More

Oct 25, 2024

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Local Emergency Planning Committees – The Forgotten Ally

Whether active or not, every community in the United States has a Local of Tribal Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). Created as part of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA), these committees provide valuable planning resources to emergency responders and can offer gateways to identifying community gaps and remedies. At the very least,…See More

Oct 4, 2024

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A New Professional Model for the 21st Century

In the fire service, our leadership is drawn from the rank and file. Firefighters train and become drivers, then company officers. Later they may move to managing officer, managing organization divisions, then chief level officers, and, perhaps, chief of department. This development model has served us well in the past; however, it has several weaknesses, which disadvantage the fire service. This blog is putting forth a new model for professional development which develops future managers…See More

Sep 28, 2024

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The ABCD’s of Writing Learning Objectives

The ABCD’s of Writing Learning ObjectivesAll training begins with the end in mind. In the fire and emergency service, training frequently revolves around the performance of tasks and even our knowledge-type training frequently manifests in performance metrics. To define the end state of training, trainers and content developers assemble learning objectives. Terminal Learning Objectives identify…See More

Sep 21, 2024

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Enhancing Hazardous Materials Team Value

Traditionally, hazardous materials teams are focused on emergency response and training. While these are critical functions, are teams missing the boat by not expanding into other service areas where their expertise can be of benefit to the organization? I believe by performing additional, values-added services, hazardous materials teams may improve the level of support from their organizations, develop additional funding sources, increase staffing, improve responder health and safety, and…See More

Sep 14, 2024

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PACE Planning

PACE PlanningAs we all know, planning is why we got into emergency services in the first place. While we tend to shoot from the hip, planning is essential to successfully completing our mission safely and effectively. PACE Planning is a model to provide for alternatives and external influences on our actions. Drawn from military…See More

Aug 28, 2024

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Are We Really All-Hazards Responders?

While the fire and emergency services community often claims that it possesses “all-hazards” response capabilities, the ability to actually respond to all hazards is questionable. While fire and emergency services will deploy to all hazards, the ability to maintain proficiency across disciplines, including training, staffing, and equipping, is a herculean task. If the response community is truly honest, we do not possess the capability or capacity to provide levels of service that the…See More

Aug 25, 2024

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Lives in:: Maryland

Department:: Community Volunteer Fire Company of District 12

Title/rank:: fire fighter

Years of public service:: 43

Agency structure:: Volunteer fire department

Professional Qualifications:: Fire Officer, EMT, paramedic, hazardous materials technician, fire instructor, public life safety educator

Topics you provide training for:: management, ICS, hazardous materials, instructor trainer, CPR, first aid, firefighting, tactics

Areas of expertise:: management, ICS, hazardous materials, instructor trainer, CPR, first aid, firefighting, tactics

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Chemical of the Week Part 2 - Hydrogen Fluoride

Chemical of the Week – Part 2

Hazard Profile
Chemical Name and Pseudonyms	Anhydrous hydrogen fluoride, Aqueous hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid, HF
UN Number	1052 (anhydrous) 1790 (solution)
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Posted on January 19, 2025 at 11:53am

Chemical of the Week Part 1- Hydrogen Fluoride

Chemical of the Week – Part 1

Instructions: Review the following and complete the hazard profile. Try do as much as possible from memory, then check with at least 3 sources to complete the profile.

The solution will be provided later this week.

The Chemical of the Week is Hydrogen Fluoride

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Posted on January 18, 2025 at 2:30pm

Chemical of the Week Part 2 - Vinyl Chloride

Chemical of the Week – Part 2

Hazard Profile
Chemical Name and Pseudonyms	Vinyl Chloride chloroethylene; Ethene, Chloroethene; Vinyl chloride, monomer; Ethene
UN Number	1086
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Posted on January 12, 2025 at 6:30pm

Chemical of the Week Vinyl Chloride - Part 1

Chemical of the Week – Part 1

Instructions: Review the following and complete the hazard profile. Try do as much as possible from memory, then check with at least 3 sources to complete the profile.

The solution will be provided later this week.

The Chemical of the Week is Vinyl Chloride

Hazard Profile…

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Posted on January 10, 2025 at 6:30pm

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