The HazMat Guys

A recent email from a listener sparked a conversation that turned into this double episode. Take a listen and get some intel. Thank you to our sponsor:  908 Devices ,  First Line Technology ,  Argon Electronics  and  Red Wave Technologies Our subscription plans are blowing up (not literally). Head over to the website to upgrade your learning by enrolling in the Technician and Specialist levels for...

Bobby and Mike got a chance to catch up with Doug Mayer from Blackline Safety to hear about some exciting new developments in gas detection, area monitoring, and connected safety for first responders. They have some insanely cool new ways to communicate between monitoring devices to enable a new dimension of response that we are still trying to wrap our heads around. Take a listen to expand your k...

Though not done frequently, this call type can be frustrating for people in Hazmat. Take a listen for some tricks and tips on how to handle these quickly and efficiently. Thank you to our sponsor:  908 Devices ,  First Line Technology ,  Argon Electronics  and  Red Wave Technologies Our subscription plans are blowing up (not literally). Head over to the website to upgrade your learning by enrollin...

Though not done frequently, this call type can be frustrating for people in Hazmat. Take a listen for some tricks and tips on how to handle these quickly and efficiently. Thank you to our sponsor:  908 Devices ,  First Line Technology ,  Argon Electronics  and  Red Wave Technologies Our subscription plans are blowing up (not literally). Head over to the website to upgrade your learning by enrollin...

What do you do when your operation goes wrong? We take a deep dive into what will be a multipart series. Thank you to our sponsor:  908 Devices ,  First Line Technology ,  Argon Electronics  and  Red Wave Technologies Register and enroll at THMG e-University  here . Courses being added weekly! Our hazardous materials training manual is finally available on Amazon! Click  here  to get your copy. Do...

What do you do when your operation goes wrong? We take a deep dive into what will be a multipart series. Thank you to our sponsor:  908 Devices ,  First Line Technology ,  Argon Electronics  and  Red Wave Technologies Register and enroll at THMG e-University  here . Courses being added weekly! Our hazardous materials training manual is finally available on Amazon! Click  here  to get your copy. Do...

What do you do when your operation goes wrong? We take a deep dive into what will be a multipart series. Thank you to our sponsor:  908 Devices ,  First Line Technology ,  Argon Electronics  and  Red Wave Technologies Register and enroll at THMG e-University  here . Courses being added weekly! Our hazardous materials training manual is finally available on Amazon! Click  here  to get your copy. Do...

What do you do when your operation goes wrong? We take a deep dive into what will be a multipart series. Thank you to our sponsor:  908 Devices ,  First Line Technology ,  Argon Electronics  and  Red Wave Technologies Register and enroll at THMG e-University  here . Courses being added weekly! Our hazardous materials training manual is finally available on Amazon! Click  here  to get your copy. Do...

We recently went to a course to become instructors and we have some thoughts on it. How does this pertain to you and your municipality? Thank you to our sponsor:  908 Devices ,  First Line Technology ,  Argon Electronics  and  Red Wave Technologies Register and enroll at THMG e-University  here . Courses being added weekly! Our hazardous materials training manual is finally available on Amazon! Cl...

Based on a recent social media post. “What would you do if you were dispatched to a trailer on fire carrying fertilizer” Take a listen Thank you to our sponsor:  908 Devices ,  First Line Technology ,  Argon Electronics  and  First Call Environmental Register and enroll at THMG e-University  here . Courses being added weekly! Our hazardous materials training manual is finally available on Amazon!...

Do you need to use a meter to check for the effectiveness of your decontamination? We take a short topic and make it long. This seems to be a common thing now. Thank you to our sponsor:  908 Devices ,  First Line Technology ,  Argon Electronics  and  First Call Environmental Register and enroll at THMG e-University  here . Courses being added weekly! Our hazardous materials training manual is fina...

A few recent discussions pushed us into this topic on what meters you can use for what. Do you need to buy every meter under the sun? Or can you get by with the minimum? Thank you to our sponsor:  908 Devices ,  First Line Technology ,  Argon Electronics  and  First Call Environmental Register and enroll at THMG e-University  here . Courses being added weekly! Our hazardous materials training manu...

We were lucky enough to get a chance to participate in 908 devices webinar on aerosols and chat with our dear friend Dr. Mark Norman on the topic. We learned a lot. Thank you to our sponsor:  908 Devices ,  First Line Technology ,  Argon Electronics  and  First Call Environmental Register and enroll at THMG e-University  here . Courses being added weekly! Our hazardous materials training manual is...

We were lucky enough to get a chance to participate in 908 devices webinar on aerosols and chat with our dear friend Dr. Mark Norman on the topic. We learned a lot. Thank you to our sponsor:  908 Devices ,  First Line Technology ,  Argon Electronics  and  First Call Environmental Register and enroll at THMG e-University  here . Courses being added weekly! Our hazardous materials training manual is...

Four great questions from the mailbag. Thank you to our sponsor: 908 Devices, First Line Technology, Argon Electronics and First Call Environmental Register and enroll at THMG e-University here. Courses being added weekly! Our hazardous materials training manual is finally available on Amazon! Click here to get your copy. Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Thanks! Thanks for listening an...

An often overlooked part of our containment is the size and shape of the containment pool we use. The shorter, wider pools put us at a tactical disadvantage. Here’s why. Thank you to our sponsor: 908 Devices, First Line Technology and Argon Electronics Register and enroll at THMG e-University here. Courses being added weekly! Our hazardous materials training manual is finally available on Amazon!...

A recent event was shared on Social Media and immediate discussion began on the event on wide ranging this like PPE selection, objectives, nuance on regulatory interpretations and more. We take the post, along with many comments and discuss them at length. Thank you to our sponsor: First Line Technology and Argon Electronics Register and enroll at THMG e-University here. Courses being added weekly...

A tucked away secret in the vault of the Haz Mat Guys. We get a chance to bring out this topic hoping that we can give you some insight as to the psychology of Hazmat Thank you to our sponsor: First Line Technology and Argon Electronics Register and enroll at THMG e-University here . Courses being added weekly! Our hazardous materials training manual is finally available on Amazon! Click here to g...

We take a trip into one of those “You Don’t even know you don’t know” situations. This is a drill you can put on the table at the station and look like an ALL-STAR! Thank you to our sponsor: First Line Technology and Argon Electronics Register and enroll at THMG e-University here . Courses being added weekly! Our hazardous materials training manual is finally available on Amazon! Click here to get...

With 2020 going the way it has, it’s nice to have some good news. A modest Emergency Response Guide update and discussion into the new changes and evolution of the guide. Follow us on the socials: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube Don’t just get on the job, get into the job! Episode Summary: In this episode, Michael Men Moracco and Bobby Sal discuss the updates and changes in the new Emergency R...

We get a chance to chat with Zumro’s Tom Cushing to chat about next level, emergency tents and what they could do for the HazMat community and emergency services. A truly amazing company where we enjoyed diving into the history, technology, and current offerings. Take a listen! Register and enroll at THMG e-University  here . Courses being added weekly! Our hazardous materials training manual is f...

A good friend of the show got in touch with us after listening to our recent episode THMG249 on radiation and taught us about something we didn’t even know existed, PORTABLE ISOTOPIC NEUTRON SPECTROSCOPY. Yup!, look it up. (or listen here)! ***WARNING***  Bob’s audio completely sucks. We know he’s a jerk, but apparently he’s also unable to pick the correct microphone. We apologize! Don’t forget to...

Podcast:  Play in new window Like many episodes that are inspired by our audience, this began with a question that led us down a blackhole of finding a solution. Take a listen and ponder the question you may never have thought of. Follow us on the socials: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube Thanks for listening and watching Don’t just get on the job, get into the job! Episode OverviewIn this epis...

We delve a little into Radiation and some of the real-life uses. Add in a little perspective and science and we have an episode about radiation half-lives. Take a listen! Thank you to our sponsor:  First Line Technology Register and enroll at THMG e-University  here . Courses being added weekly! Our hazardous materials training manual is finally available on Amazon! Click  here  to get your copy....

We had the opportunity to reach into the ‘ol mailbag and pull out a bunch of questions on metering technology. Take a listen to pick up some new things. Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe.   Thanks for listening and watching!   Follow us on the socials: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube   Don’t just get on the job, get into the job! Episode Summary: In this episode, Michael Men morocco...