Hazardous Materials and Terrorism are closely related in terms of response training and objectives. Those responders who are equipped to deal with hazardous materials, can effectively deal with acts of terrorism with some additional training. Training courses and books available on this site concentrate on a solid hazardous materials background with the addition of the necessary additional training to deal with terrorism.
Training materials available on this site have been purchased by the United States Secret Service, United States Capitol Police, Pennsylvania State Fire Academy, South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, Kentucky Emergency Management Agency, Michigan State Police Academy, Fairbanks Alaska Fire Department, Kansas State Fire Marshal's Office, West Virgina State Fire Marshal's Office, Oklahoma State University, Philadelphia, Pensylvania Fire Department, University of Arkansas, Arizona Department of Transportation, Detroit Fire Department, Los Angles County Fire Department, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, North Chicago, Illinois and many others in all 50 States and Canada.
About the Author
Robert Burke has developed all training materials advertised on this site, and authored all books. He is the Fire Marshal for the University of Maryland, a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine with a bi-monthly column titled "Hazmat Studies", a columnist for Firehouse.Com with columns titled "Street Chemist" and "Hazmat Team Spotlight" and he also moderates the Hazardous Materials Forum on the Firehouse.com website.
Mr. Burke is an instructor at the National Fire Academy for the Chemistry of Hazardous Materials, Chemistry for Emergency Response, Hazardous Materials Incident Management (HMIM), Initial Response to Hazardous Materials Basic Concepts (IRHMI:BC), Initial Response to Hazardous Materials Concept Implementation (IRHMI:CI), and the Terrorism training programs Emergency Response to Terrorism Basic Concepts, Emergency Response to Terrorism Company Officer and Emergency Response to Terrorism Hazardous Materials. Robert is an adjunct facaulty member of the Community College of Baltimore County, Maryland and a Committee Member of NFPA 45, Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals.
Robert Burke has over 30 years experience in the fire and emergency services as an assistant fire chief, lieutenant, firefighter, EMT, hazardous materials technician and specialist, training officer, and deputy state fire marshal. He is a Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CSPS), Nationally Certified Fire Investigator, Fire Inspector III, Fire Instructor III, Plans Examiner II, Hazardous Materials Specialist, and Hazardous Materials Incident Commander.
He has received two Governor's Citations from the State of Maryland, recieved the Boots Rainer Memorial Award from the Anne Arundel County Fire Department and has been designated an Honorary Citizen of the State of Oklahoma, a Kentucky Colonel by the Govenor of Kentucky, and an Admiral in the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska. Information: robert.burke@att.net
Trident one
The Trident is a large shower, low cost, low pressure, high volume water deployment system developed to assist first responders in GROSS MASS DECONTAMINATION on a large volume of people in case of emergency, industrial catastrophe or terrorism. The Trident’s PATENTED telescoping arms greatly increase the shower area and at the same time minimize the risk to first responders. We at Hydro-Therm are dedicated to bringing nothing but high quality GROSS MASS DECONTAMINATION products to the market place. 1(888)356-9420www.TRIDENTONE.cominfo@tridentone.com
The Chameleon
The Chameleon, a field-configurable chemical detection unit, is the most innovative hazardous chemical detection device on the market today. It provides a low-cost, easy-to-use, hands-free solution for first responders, military and industrial personnel. Each disposable cassette detects a different toxic gas, enabling the user to configure the reusable Chameleon armband for the needs of his or her specific mission on a daily basis.
The Chameleon, unlike current colorimetric detection, is designed for use in a wide variety of operating environments; it can be used in desert heat, arctic cold, or tropical conditions; it can even be immersed in water! It detects gases and vapors in air where many other technologies only detect hazards in liquid or aerosol form. For toxic chemicals, the gas form is the most likely danger to first responders and military personnel.
The sensors change color when the toxic gas is present and require no power or calibration. The Chameleon is wearable and designed for easy on / easy off fit on the wearer's forearm. It can be worn over most turn-out gear or level-A suits.
Chameleon sensors are currently available for the following hazards:
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To purchase the Chameleon, please contact Morphix Technologies® via e-mail or call toll free from within the US at 800-808-2234. You may also contact one of our distributors.
