Registration for PreCon Classes
One preconference class of your choice is included with a FULL Conference Registration. It is not a part of the Main Conference Registration.
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Precon #1 - Hazardous Materials Competency Lab
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The Hazmat Officer Competency Lab provides competency-based scenario-based training in the classroom for current and future Hazardous Materials Officers. The presentation includes lecture, hands-on classroom activities and realistic scenario-based training.
Utilizing the NFPA 472 Standard for Competences of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents, Fire Studio 4 Simulator Software and the Lights On simulation system this program involves 90% hands-on scenarios utilizing realistic audio/video resources and feature state-of-the-art wireless technology to provide the participants with real-time atmospheric monitoring.
These realistic training scenarios offer valuable experience in group management and supervision of a complex hazardous materials event within the NIMS/ ICS organization. This training is perfect for all hazmat responders but it is especially well suited for groups of individuals who do not always work together.
Scenarios include transportation, fixed facility, pipeline, and/or WMD events. Specific resources such as photos, video, maps, Material Safety Data Sheets and shipping documents are provided for recommended scenarios. Scenario recommendations are encouraged and scenarios can be customized to focus on your specific target hazards.
Each participant has an opportunity to work in several positions to expand their personal knowledge and experience.
Speakers: Rick Emery and Gregory Socks
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Precon #2 - Case Studies - An Interactive Discussion of Hazardous Materials Incidents
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Derailments, fires, floods, hurricanes, truck wrecks, explosions! Lessons learned from 29 years of experience responding to hazardous materials incidents all over the world.
Speaker: Barry Lindley
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Precon#3 - New Technologies for Hazmat Response and Training
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This course will focus on current chemical, biological, radiological and explosives response technologies. Focus will be on new technologies and techniques which will becoming available in the next two years for use in hazmat operations or training. Areas of focus will include detection, decontamination, protective equipment, decision support tools and training. Where possible, new technologies will be brought to the course for participants to get hands-on-time with the instrument in order to provide feedback prior to final designs.
Speakers: Dr. Christina Baxter and Natalie Fleming
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Precon#4 - 21st Century HAZMAT Training!
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This class will be hands-on and realistic. Students will experience the HazSim challenge. Veterans and rookie hazmat team members will be challenged by real-time competitive scenarios. This is a working class and physically challenging. Course will utilize advanced training system, devices, props, and realism. Prerequisite: – Student must be trained to the Hazmat Operations level.
Speaker: Phil Ambrose
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