Phil Ambrose

Elevate Hazmat Training at Your College with HazSim’s Real-World Simulation Systems

In high-stakes fields like fire service and hazardous materials response, hands-on, realistic training is critical. Colleges like Bergen County Technical School, Odessa College, and Valencia College are adopting HazSim’s advanced simulation systems to ensure students and seasoned professionals alike receive the best preparation possible. Research shows that immersive, real-world training enhances decision-making, increases engagement, and significantly improves performance in the field. HazSim’s live, real-time scenarios offer a safe, effective way to prepare trainees for the unpredictable challenges of hazardous environments—without the risks.

Preventing Unnecessary Confined Space Fatalities: The Crucial Role of Air Monitoring

Confined spaces, unique to industries like manufacturing, utilities, oil and gas, and construction, pose distinct hazards. These include toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and flammable atmospheres, making them among the most dangerous environments. Despite available technology, fatalities due to inadequate or improper air monitoring in these confined spaces continue to occur. The Risks of Confined Spaces …

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From the Field: Pa. Hazmat Team Trains on Readings, Decon

Team 800 using the Hazsim Pro Training System

Formed in 1980, Pennsylvania’s Westmoreland County Hazardous Materials Response Team 800 grew from an initial 15 volunteer members to 70 members today. Still volunteers, the members belong to fire, EMS and law enforcement agencies across the county and respond to both hazmat and RIT calls. Recently, Team 800 and firefighters from other departments conducted decontamination …

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HazSim to Reveal Next-Gen Platform at FDIC, Dragertown

HazSim’s revised firefighter training platform, that improves usability for frontline firefighters and training officers, will be on display at Dragertown at the 2023 Fire Department Instructors Conference For more than 10 years, HazSim has been the standard for training hazardous materials experts on how to properly use gas-detection meters in hot-zone evolutions. This month, HazSim …

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HazSim, Hazmat Nation Raise Money for Firefighter Cancer

HazSim and Hazmat Nation hosted its 5th annual networking event at IAFC’s hazmat conference and raised money for the Firefighter Cancer Support Network More than 200 hazmat professionals attended the fifth annual Hazmat Nation networking event last week in Baltimore in conjunction with the International Association of Fire Chiefs’ hazmat conference. “This gathering has been a great way for …

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HazSim Plays Key Role in Hazmat Training Event, Video

A large Florida hazmat team put their equipment and personnel through ultra-realistic training and made a high-quality video to share with other teams When Polk County (Fla.) Fire Rescue’s hazmat team wanted to conduct a high-impact training event for a common, but volatile hazard, it turned to HazSim to provide enhanced realism. The team went …

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How to Overcome Hazmat Odor Fade

Here’s a great tool to springboard into refresher hazmat training! Even the most hazmat-phobic firefighter understands that chemical agents are added to odorless natural gas to make it obvious when there’s a leak. Beyond that most baseline of basic knowledge, firefighter understanding how odor agents work and how to detect the danger behind the smell …

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