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A passionate firefighter with more than 20 years fire service experience who wants to educate the fire service community. Discussion topics ranging from firefighting, hazmat, tech rescue, EMS, surviving probation, new industry innovations, hot button topics from the firehouse, and much much more.
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Monday Apr 27, 2020
Hazmatician Chronicles Installment 6: COVID-19 Update 2
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Monday Apr 27, 2020
In this installment, I give an overview of current U.S. and Florida COVID-19 statistics. From there I discuss some of the comments I have received regarding using UV light to disinfect N95 masks, attempts to prolong PPE life, and different disinfectants listed on the CDC website (link is below). I also, discuss the use of O3 (ozone) machines for disinfecting purposes and the safety aspect of the dangers of O3, and why it is paramount to follow the manufacturer's instructions when using these machines. Another topic that is talked about is properly doffing Level C attire and avoiding cross-contamination by not touching the inside of the suit. Enjoy!
https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/guidelines/disinfection/disinfection-methods/chemical.html
Friday Apr 03, 2020
Hazmatician Chronicles Installment 5: Hydrogen Sulfide
Friday Apr 03, 2020
Friday Apr 03, 2020
In this installment I discuss hydrogen sulfide as the chemical that has gained prominence over the past few years in chemical suicides. I also talk about onscene indications of hydrogen sulfide, as well as proper PPE selection when mitigating these situations. I briefly discuss chemical suicide awareness for other chemicals aside from hydrogen sulfide. Other topics in this installment pertain to chemical characteristics, dangerous chemical levels, and antidotes to treat viable victims. Enjoy!
Online Fire Engineering "Chemical Suicide Awareness" Article Link: https://www.fireengineering.com/2015/11/23/280628/chemical-suicide-awareness/#gref