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By Vance Bennett Hazmat trainers across the county routinely show a video of a brave cop running into a cloud of anhydrous ammonia to save an unconscious person. They will […]

By Richard T. Cartwright, PE, CHMM, (IHMM, AHMP and APICS) Fellow The saying, “Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it” is more than a cliché. It is a […]

By Vance Bennett If you are a member of a hazmat team, you must have 8 hours of refresher training each year. Everyone knows that. However, like a lot of […]

By Richard T. Cartwright, PE, CHMM, (IHMM, AHMP and APICS) Fellow The saying, “Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it” is more than a cliché. It is a […]

By Vance Bennett When you use the DOT Emergency Response Guidebook, one piece of advice you want is how far downwind the bad stuff will go. That will give you […]

By Richard T. Cartwright, PE, CHMM, (IHMM, AHMP and APICS) Fellow The saying, “Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it” is more than a cliché. It is a […]

By Vance Bennett If you’re wearing a Level-A PPE and your self-contained breathing apparatus fails, you can breathe the air remaining in your suit. How long will that air last? […]

By Richard T. Cartwright, PE, CHMM, (IHMM, AHMP and APICS) Fellow The saying, “Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it” is more than a cliché. It is a […]

By Richard T. Cartwright, PE, CHMM, (IHMM, AHMP and APICS) Fellow The saying, “Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it” is more than a cliché. It is a […]

By Richard T. Cartwright, PE, CHMM, (IHMM, AHMP and APICS) Fellow The saying, “Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it” is more than a cliché. It is a […]

By Vance Bennett The conventional wisdom says “pH” stands for “Power” of hydrogen or “Potential” of hydrogen. Is this correct? Maybe not. If you take a class in basic chemistry […]

By Vance Bennett All first responder training includes information on US Department of Transportation placarding and labeling. This is an important subject since they are often the first indication of […]

By Richard T. Cartwright, PE, CHMM, (IHMM, AHMP and APICS) Fellow The saying, “Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it” is more than a cliché. It is a […]

By Richard T. Cartwright, PE, CHMM, (IHMM, AHMP and APICS) Fellow The saying, “Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it” is more than a cliché. It is a […]

Port Protector 2024: LAFD and Long Beach Fire Team Up for Hazmat Training Last week, Los Angeles Fire Department’s Hazmat Task Force 48 joined Long Beach Fire’s Hazmat 24 and […]

By Richard T. Cartwright, PE, CHMM, (IHMM, AHMP and APICS) Fellow The saying, “Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it” is more than a cliché. It is a […]

By Richard T. Cartwright, PE, CHMM, (IHMM, AHMP and APICS) Fellow The saying, “Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it” is more than a cliché. It is a […]

By Richard T. Cartwright, PE, CHMM, (IHMM, AHMP and APICS) Fellow The saying, “Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it” is more than a cliché. It is a […]

Confined spaces pose distinct hazards to victims and rescuers. These include toxic gasses, oxygen deficiency, and flammable atmospheres, making them among the most dangerous environments. Despite available technology, inadequate or […]

By Richard T. Cartwright, PE, CHMM, (IHMM, AHMP and APICS) Fellow The saying, “Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it” is more than a cliché. It is a […]