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Riding for a Cause: The Brotherhood Ride

In honoring fallen emergency first responders, Steve McCarthy, one of our Hazmat Instructors and a retired Pinellas Park Firefighter, is championing the cause of the Brotherhood Ride 2023. Steve McCarthy is reaching out to the community, seeking support for this noble cause. Every contribution, regardless of its size, plays a significant role in providing much-needed assistance to the families of these brave individuals.

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HazMat in History – Newton, Mass.

No call is ever “routine”. It is not uncommon for hazmat technicians to respond to facilities in their response area that they have become familiar with over time; especially to those facilities that offer unique hazards or exceptionally hazardous processes. After...

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Serving the Fallen

Steve McCarthy serving at the 2019 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, MD. Instructor Spotlight - Chief Steve McCarthy (Ret). In addition to helping Response Technologies deliver quality programs, Steve also volunteers his...

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Electrostatic Decontamination

Improved Contact With Less Run-Off The need to develop a system of decontamination for chemical protective ensembles and equipment surfaces that insures ample surface contact while, at the same time, minimizing run-off, has always been desired. Usher in electrostatic...

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Welcoming Ms. Athena Kavis

Welcoming Ms. Athena Kavis

Response Technologies Corporation welcomes Ms. Athena Kavis to the team as Marketing Specialist. Ms. Kavis studies Business Management and Marketing at the State College of Florida and already possesses and extensive history in business brand development and social...

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Rapid Product Hazard Analysis Pt 1: The Concept

Rapid Product Hazard Analysis Pt 1: The Concept

It is important to remember that developing a complete risk assessment at the hazardous materials emergency involves 1) product hazards analysis, 2) container analysis and damage assessment, 3) evaluation of the environment surrounding the incident, and lastly 4) the...

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Training in Missouri

Training in Missouri

Response Technologies spent early November delivering the training program "Rapid I.D. and Risk Assessment of Hazardous Materials" in the state of Missouri. This is the fifth year Response Technologies has served the Missouri's State Fire Marshal's Office in their...

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Introducing HAZMAT Con-ED

Introducing HAZMAT Con-ED

The CON-ED system starts with a multi-phased training needs analysis that compares the needs of Hazardous Materials Technicians and their organization against the national standard of care. This standard of care includes OSHA requirements, the National Fire Protection...

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Response Technologies Partners with Three Rivers College

Response Technologies Partners with Three Rivers College

In Response Technologies' continuing effort to serve the Missouri State Fire Marshal's statewide training endeavors, we have partnered with Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff, MO. The cooperative arrangement with Three Rivers provides for greater state presence and...

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Safety Officer – Not Just a Position

Safety Officer – Not Just a Position

NEW PROGRAM - "ASSISTANT SAFETY OFFICER: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS" Responding to a hazmat incident requires specialized training. However, serving as a safety officer at a hazmat incident requires a specialized knowledge base. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(3)(vii) - states that...

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FLORIDA HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TEAM COMPETITION DAYTONA BEACH

FLORIDA HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TEAM COMPETITION DAYTONA BEACH

Again this year, Response Technologies has been selected to develop and manage the Florida Hazardous Materials Team Competition. Held in conjunction with the "Florida Hazardous Materials Symposium" and the "Fire-Rescue East" trade show, the competition promises to...

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