Curbside Chemist is an 8-hour class that focuses on the classification of an unknown product using chemical test strips and other items that can be found around the fire station. Participants will be instructed in the use of chemical test strips to identify an unknow sample. Participants will have the opportunity to use these techniques…

This course was developed to give first responders, hazmat teams, fuel transporters, bulk storage operators, ethanol production facility operators and other safety personnel with statutory responsibilities or functional capabilities an in-depth look at proper training techniques needed when responding to an ethanol-related emergency.

Hazards, Risks, and Consequences during this 8 hour highly interactive class, participants will understand the significance in using physical and chemical properties to assess hazards encountered at hazardous materials incidents, apply physical and chemical properties to manage risk during hazardous materials incidents, and understand consequences of how things can go wrong on hazardous materials incidents….

Whether you are a training officer, Battalion Chief or the Fire Chief, this class is for you! This presentation asks and answers the question, “is our department REALLY prepared to recognize and respond to a hazmat incident, especially those that arrive on scene first”? Too many times we think our department is prepared only to…