This very intense, 80 hour training program, sponsored by the IAFF, includes classroom, situation analysis, chemistry, physics, tactics & strategy, as well as hands-on skills solving hazmat release problems, control of hazardous materials, rescue, decon, rapid intervention, and much more.
Twenty-two Boston and Cambridge firefighters participated. (Ten were Cambridge Firefighters).
All firefighters in the class rotated through the various assignments and positions. Everyone spent time on breathing air in a fully-encapsulated entry suit, while performing tasks in simulated hazardous and life-threatening environments.
Thank you to the instructors and the special ops staff for the dedication and for sharing the knowledge and experience.
"Every Call is a Potential HazMat Call."
Photos from Thursday, Sept 19th, are attached below.
