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 …
FEMA AFG Grants: Deadline for applications February 12th at 5 PM ET
The FY2021 FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) opened Monday, January 4th and closes on Friday, February 12th at 5 pm ET, so if you haven’t already …
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Hazmat: Why we train in the life-saving zone
Our profession is complex and dangerous. Oddly, some often need to remind themselves of this. Many of us are not only hazmat professionals but also …
HazSim PRO 2.0
HazSim founder Phil Ambrose originally developed the HazSim Pro to increase the situational awareness of his peers and improve safety training through realistic experiences. The …
HazSim Users at Odessa College Featured in the News
In 2018 HazSim welcomed Odessa College in Odessa, Texas to our growing list of teams training the HazSim way. Recently, instructors from their site were …
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Simulants vs Simulators
Practical, hands-on training is crucial to ensure military personnel, first responders, and hazmat workers are equipped with the skills and confidence necessary to handle CBRNe …
Filling Critical Gaps in Hazmat Training with Simulation Tech
The first step to becoming a specialist in any field is to build a theoretical foundation, but having a vast amount of textbook knowledge isn’t enough …
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The Nine Classes of Hazardous Materials
General awareness of HAZMAT makes it clear to us that we classify hazardous materials into 9 separate classes. Often, we may find that some of …
HAZMAT Training – Precautions to Consider
Training is an essential priority for any subject that we wish to become proficient in. The HAZMAT training field is no exception to this. However, …
HAZWOPER – Different, Not Less
When we think of a hazardous material event, we often think of firefighters and technicians rushing in with large plastic space-like suits to stop the …