HazmatNation

By Richard T. Cartwright, PE, CHMM, (IHMM, AHMP and APICS) Fellow. Richard died April 21, 2025; honoring the work he did with hazmat history is one small way to keep […]

By Thermo Fisher Scientific Urban radiation detection is rarely conducted in a clean or predictable setting. Teams work in transit systems, downtown corridors, parking structures, stadium districts, government centers, and […]

By Reggie Norton, DeconTect Product Manager, First Line Technology Photos provided by the author Here’s the reality — mass casualty incidents don’t happen on paper. They happen fast, they are […]

By Richard T. Cartwright, PE, CHMM, (IHMM, AHMP and APICS) Fellow. Richard died April 21, 2025; honoring the work he did with hazmat history is one small way to keep […]

The countdown to the 9th Annual HazMat Nation Party is on — and this year, every coin tells a story. In partnership with US HEAT, we’re raising funds for scholarships […]

By Richard T. Cartwright, PE, CHMM, (IHMM, AHMP and APICS) Fellow. Richard died April 21, 2025; honoring the work he did with hazmat history is one small way to keep […]

Our condolences go out to the families who lost loved ones in Dallas, and to the responders who worked this scene. The details below are preliminary and the federal investigation […]

By Richard T. Cartwright, PE, CHMM, (IHMM, AHMP and APICS) Fellow. Richard died April 21, 2025; honoring the work he did with hazmat history is one small way to keep […]

By Richard T. Cartwright, PE, CHMM, (IHMM, AHMP and APICS) Fellow. Richard died April 21, 2025; honoring the work he did with hazmat history is one small way to keep […]

HazSim and Hazmat Nation to host its 9th annual networking event at IAFC’s hazmat conference to raise money for hazmat scholarships and drive thought-provoking ideas For the ninth year, Hazmat […]

In the span of about two weeks this May, two emergencies more than 1,000 miles apart delivered the same hard lesson from opposite directions. One was a quiet call in […]

By Richard T. Cartwright, PE, CHMM, (IHMM, AHMP and APICS) Fellow. Richard died April 21, 2025; honoring the work he did with hazmat history is one small way to keep […]

By Richard T. Cartwright, PE, CHMM, (IHMM, AHMP and APICS) Fellow. Richard died April 21, 2025; honoring the work he did with hazmat history is one small way to keep […]

By Richard T. Cartwright, PE, CHMM, (IHMM, AHMP and APICS) Fellow. Richard died April 21, 2025; honoring the work he did with hazmat history is one small way to keep […]

By Haix USA When hazmat teams evaluate their PPE ensembles, the conversation almost always centers on the suit. What level of protection does it offer? Is it NFPA-certified? How quickly […]

By Richard T. Cartwright, PE, CHMM, (IHMM, AHMP and APICS) Fellow. Richard died April 21, 2025; honoring the work he did with hazmat history is one small way to keep […]

NFPA 1010 changed the line items grant reviewers are looking for. The exact application language winning AFG, HMEP, UASI, and Firehouse Subs awards this cycle.

By Raul Espinoza Gonzalez, CEO and Founder HazFire Consultants In railway incidents involving flammable liquids, time is not lost solely due to a lack of resources, it is lost due […]

By Richard T. Cartwright, PE, CHMM, (IHMM, AHMP and APICS) Fellow. Richard died April 21, 2025; honoring the work he did with hazmat history is one small way to keep […]

Every first responder is now a detection operator. What NFPA 1010 means for atmospheric monitoring training — and how to close the gap before the next call.