In 2006, New Jersey adopted uniform training standards for basic courses and hazmat, which for the first time forced all firefighters to work from the same playbook, Neiswender said.

Nineteen students from fire departments across York County and beyond, dressed in protective clothing, practiced what they’d learned in the classroom as part of their hazmat technician training ...

A HAZMAT technician bends down to retrieve a ball from the cup during a mini golf training exercise at Churchville Golf Center on Thursday, October 26, 2023.

Lt. Spencer Ripperger of the Muscatine Fire Department (MFD) has been named the 2024 Iowa Hazmat Technician of the Year by the Iowa Hazmat Task Force, recognizing his outstanding contributions to ...

Responders from area response agencies recently completed a four-week course on hazardous materials awareness and operations, resulting in eligibility for state certification through the Board of ...

The hazmat technician training prepares the recruits for a variety of scenarios, such as ruptured gas lines, chemical spills and terrorist activity. “It’s very vital we continue to keep up ...

Jun. 20—Firefighters, military personnel and industrial workers from across the country — and even from overseas — gathered in Decatur last week for specialized training on how to safely ...

The current class is the Hazmat Technician Program, and it includes students from all over the U.S. and five students from England. These students work on U.S. Army bases as part of their Fire ...

Cedar Rapids Fire Department firefighter/hazmat technician Jeremy Bell’s hazardous materials suit is washed off in the decontamination station during a training exercise at the city’s J Avenue ...

Ripperger joined the department nine years ago, earning his Hazmat Technician certification in 2017. He serves as a member and instructor for the department’s Hazardous Incident Response Team ...