Monday, September 10: All Sessions on Monday are 8 hours and locations vary, so please read carefully.
#1 - On-Scene Crisis Leadership and Decision Making
This FEMA-certified course equips leaders with crisis decision-making skills through an in depth understanding of how to improve situational awareness, adapt leadership styles, implement incident command system with multi-agencies and external organizations, and combat stress. The course highlights best practices, situational awareness and decision-making models through case studies and interactive learning to achieve effective learning outcomes.
Instructor: Robert Campbell - President, Alliance Solutions Group, Inc.
Bio: Bob Campbell is the President and CEO of Alliance Solutions Group, Inc. (ASG), a veteran-owned small business that delivers environmental, health, safety and emergency management solutions worldwide. With over 21 years' experience, Mr. Campbell has led ASG in delivering all-hazard plans, risk assessments, training events and exercises in 1,200 communities spanning 44 states and 17 countries. As a FEMA-recognized subject matter expert and thought leader on Hazmat planning and response, he has delivered presentations on topics such as: application of unmanned aerial systems in emergency response, all-hazards risk-based planning, and preparing communities for emerging infectious diseases at state, national and international conferences.
Limited to 30 students
Course Location: Conference Hotel
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#2 - Oil Spills - When the Slick Hits the Sand: Part II – Booming Strategies
Petroleum spills in Virginia’s rivers and coastal waters can be devastating both economically and environmentally. This presentation will discuss the issues emergency responders face when petroleum products are released into waters and include both classroom and on-water practical activities. Topics covered include understanding petroleum product properties, the behavior of petroleum when released into water such as oil formations, estimating the amount of petroleum on waters, and tactical considerations for dealing with petroleum product releases. On-water activities will include applying oil spill strategies utilizing containment boom, designing and implementing anchoring systems, and working with public safety vessels.
Equipment requirements: Attendees must bring a minimum Type III personal floation device or may bring a Type V special use life jacket (float coat), clothes that can get dirty and wet, and closed toe shoes or boots. A towel, change of clothes, hat and sunscreen is recommneded.
Instructors: Todd Cannon, Robert Paxton, and Kevin Anderson – Virginia Department of Emergency Management
Limited to 24 students
Course location: York County Hazardous Materials/CBRN Training Facility, Seaford
Transportation provided… please meet in lobby by 6:45 am.
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#3 - HAZMATIQ Tactics: Propane IQ
Propane emergencies remain one of the most common, and most deadly, HAZMAT incidents responders face. To date, over 25 responders have been killed at propane emergencies. This course will prepare responders to safely mitigate a propane emergency, including tactical considerations, container assessment, leak control options, and flaring operations. Topics presented in this delivery include propane behavior, DOT cylinders, ASME tanks, and tactical operations.
Equipment requirements: Attendees must bring one set of structural fire protective clothing for their use in practical activities. (No SCBA required).
Instructors: Federal Resource Fire/HAZMAT Training Instructors
Limited to 24 students
Course location: York County Hazardous Materials/CBRN Training Facility, Seaford
Transportation provided… please meet in lobby by 6:45 am.
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#4 - Radiological Material Sampling
A complete survey of radiation hazards includes not only the measurement of radiation levels, but also concentrations of radioactive material that may be present. This session will offer the student an opportunity to apply basic air and surface sampling techniques, and a demonstration of analytical methods that may be used to determine such concentrations to better understand the hazards they, or the public may face when radioactive materials should be released to the environment.
Instructors: Brian Iverson – Radiological Protection Officer, Virginia Department of Emergency Management; Matthew Ettinger – Director – Environmental Monitoring and Emergency Preparedness, Virginia Department of Health – Office of Radiological Health
Instructor Bio: Since 1994, Brian has served as the Commonwealth’s Radiological Protection Officer and a Hazardous Materials Officer. In this capacity, he coordinates radiological training and radiological protection programs to support the state’s hazardous materials emergency response program and provides on-scene technical assistance and guidance to responding agencies.
Instructor Bio: Matt is the Director of the Environmental Monitoring and Emergency Preparedness Program within the Office of Radiological Health. His program is responsible for the collection and analysis of samples from sites around the two nuclear power stations and other radiological processing facilities operating within the Commonwealth. In addition he and his staff provide training on radiological detection, identification, and mitigation to various response agencies.
Limited to 24 students
Course location: Conference hotel
Tuesday, September 11: All Sessions on Tuesday are 4 hours and locations vary so please read carefully.
#5 - Intermodal Container Emergency Operations and Port Tour
As one of the fastest growing container classes, intermodal containers are vital to the safe and efficient movement of materials. With over 20 million of these containers in use throughout the world, an understanding of the design, construction, features, and handling of these containers in necessary to safely work with them in an emergency. This presentation will discuss the various types of intermodal containers, features found on various configurations, and will discuss the safe handling of them under emergency conditions. Case studies will be used to illustrate the unique considerations the emergency responder may see during an incident. The presentation will culminate with a tour of nearby port infrastructure that manages these containers.
Equipment requirements: Please bring a government issued ID. Attendees must bring one hard hat, one safety vest, eye protection, hearing protection, and close toe shoes or boots for their use in practical activities.
Instructors: Bill Burket – Virginia Port Authority
Limited to 24 students
Course location: TBD
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#6 - HAZMAT Leak Control Hands-On Training
Hands-on leak control training is often a challenge for emergency responders. This year, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, with the support of the Virginia Department of Fire Programs, put into service a custom-designed mobile leak control simulator. This unit features a roll-over simulator and industrial leak simulator. This program will incorporate the new simulator into leak control training and will focus on size-up, container considerations, the selection of appropriate leak control techniques, and the application of advanced leak control equipment.
Equipment requirements: Attendees must bring clothes that can get dirty and wet, and closed toe shoes or boots. A towel, change of clothes, hat and sunscreen is recommneded. Other safety equipment will be provided.
Attendees will need to provide their own transportation - directions given at registration.
Instructors: Robert Paxton, Loren Thompson, and Kevin Anderson – Virginia Department of Emergency Management
Limited to 24 students
Course location: TBD
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# 7A & #7B - Norfolk Southern Safety Train Note: Repeats - Held in the Morning and Afternoon
In April 2016, Norfolk Southern dedicated their new safety train. This train, including locomotive, two box car classrooms, four tank cars, and two specially equipped flat cars were designed to provide in-depth hands-on training to responders who may find themselves involved with railroad incidents. The Safety Train will be in Norfolk, Virginia during the week of September 11. For those attending the Virginia Hazardous Materials Conference, Norfolk Southern will be hosting special training sessions. The four-hour training sessions will focus on responder safety while working on railroad property, rail shipping documents, rail equipment identification, rail tank cars, and locomotive fires. The session will conclude with hands-on practical activities involving the repair of leaking valves and fittings.
Equipment Requirements: Attendees are requested to bring hard hats, safety glasses, leather work gloves, and steel-toe safety footwear.
Attendees will need to provide their own transportation - directions given at registration.
Instructor: Paul Williams, Regional Manager – Hazardous Materials, Norfolk Southern Corporation
Bio: Paul Williams is the Regional Manager for Hazardous Materials for Norfolk Southern Corp. Mr. Williams is involved with the transportation of hazardous material by rail. His duties includes promoting the safe transportation of hazardous materials by rail and providing training to emergency responders. He responds to hazardous material emergencies and conducts tank car damage assessment, field transfer and provides technical advice.
Unlimited #Students
Course location: Norfolk Southern Red Gate Facility – 2200 Redgate Avenue, Norfolk
Transportation by personal vehicle
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#8 - Incident Analysis and Decision Making
An emergency incident involving hazardous materials presents many variables that must be considered to make sound tactical decisions. These variables may be simple or complex, they may be obvious or unknown but they must be identified and analyzed in order to understand the problem and be able to plan and implement a safe and effective operation. The HAZMAT Branch Director and the HAZMAT Safety Officer are responsible to collect incident data and analyze the incident in order to “Frame the Problem’ before committing technicians into the hazard area. This workshop will present methods and models to efficiently analyze the HAZMAT problem and make tactical decisions. Emergency incident scenarios will be presented to discuss the basic steps of incident analysis and how this is used in making decisions and problem solving.
Instructor: Jim Graham – VDEM Hazardous Materials Adjunct Instructor
Jim Graham is a retired Deputy Chief with 35 years of service with Chesterfield Fire and EMS Department. He is currently an Adjunct Instructor for VDEM and J. Sergeant Reynolds Community College teaching courses in hazardous material response, tactics and strategy, emergency incident management, risk analysis and management.
Limited to 30 students
Course location: Conference hotel
