WAHMR's 20th Annual Haz-Mat Response Conference

Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Please select registration type:



General Attendees

Thursday, February 9th  

Registration (7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.)  
Location: Conference Center Lobby

8:30a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Welcome from WAHMR President (Doug Rohn)

9:00 a.m. - 10:15a.m.
Keynote Speaker:  Mike Callan - HAZ MAT IN THE 21st CENTURY – Doing More With Less
  (details)

HAZ MAT IN THE 21st CENTURY – Doing More With Less

The era of the “Grant” Truck is coming to a close. How will departments pay and maintain their skills and training? Mike has seen over 30 years of haz mat funding issues come and go. Over the last 10 he has worked on projects designed to help responders accomplish their response & training goals at little or no cost to responders. In this presentation in his own unique way will illustrate ongoing programs and several new ones on the horizon that will help responders by “Tapping the Private Sector”.

Keynote Speaker:  Mike Callan

Thursday, February 09, 2012 8:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Location: Grand Ballroom

BREAK / Networking time
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Sponsored by:
  
Location: Conference Center Lobby

Breakout Sessions
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Please choose one (1) of the 90 minute Breakout Sessions:  

County HazMat Team Roundtable Discussion (0 remaining)  (details)

County HazMat Team Roundtable Discussion

A chance to discuss issues facing county teams and share experiences.  Representatives from other State agencies may be on hand to answer questions.

Facilitators:
WAHMR Board of Directors

Thursday, February 09, 2012 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Room A

Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene(WSLH): (13 remaining)  (details)
Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene(WSLH):

The team of presenters will include Noel Stanton, Al Spallato and Pete Shult.
Thursday, February 09, 2012 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Room B

Radiation Principles and Fukushima (0 remaining)  (details)

Radiation Principles and Fukushima

This presentation will focus on two topical areas:

1. Basic radiation principles that all responders should know when responding to a radiological incident.
2. Status update on the 2011 Fukushima Daichi nuclear plant accident.

Presenters:  Paul Schmidt, Chief of the Radiation Protection Section, Dept. of Health Services
                  Jason Hunt, Nuclear Engineer Senior, Radiation Protection Section

Thursday, February 09, 2012 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Room C

FBI Updates:  WMD Threats and Incident Response (0 remaining)  (details)

WMD Threats and Incident Response


Presenter:  Roger Charneshy, Assistant WMD Coordinator, Milwaukee FBI Division
Thursday, February 09, 2012 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Room D

DNR/USCG Updates (3 remaining)  (details)
DNR/USCG Update

Presenters:
Roxanne Chronert (DNR)
Don Davis (US Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan)
Thursday, February 09, 2012 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Room E

WHOPRS - Lose the paper - Use the information! Embracing Tier II information in Wisconsin (10 remaining)  (details)
WHOPRS - Lose the paper - Use the information! Embracing Tier II information in Wisconsin

This session will provide an overview of the new WHOPRS system (Wisconsin Hazmat Online Planning and Reporting System) developed by WEM and IDSi International.  Learn to navigate this user friendly system, extract and utilize the information in the most efficient and effective way possible.  No more paper Tier II forms to be filed away and forgotten.  Tier II information and facility Off-Site plans and County Wide plans are now online, up-to-date and accessible 24x7x365.

Presenter:  Becki Slater, EPCRA Planner - Wisconsin Emergency Management
Thursday, February 09, 2012 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Room F

LUNCH (on your own)
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.  

Workshops (all-day or half day)
Please choose one (1) of the following workshops:  

If You Can’t Measure It, You Can’t Manage It! (0 remaining)  (details)
If You Can’t Measure It, You Can’t Manage It!

When responding to a chemical event, it’s critical that the material be identified as soon as possible. The thought process should involve protecting oneself and detecting the product or agent of harm. Most responders under-utilize their detectors in standard hazmat response and seem to get away with it. But in a true chemical event, the importance of monitoring is critical in making key decisions, such as identifying a hoax, establishing zones, making evacuation decisions, mandating PPE and determining decontamination needs. This is a hands-on program with tabletop scenarios and the use of multiple interactive detection devices to provide first responders with the skills they will need when faced with a hazardous material incident.

Presenter:  Frank Docimo
Thursday, February 09, 2012 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Room A

Radiological Assessment & Mitigation Procedures (RAMP) (16 remaining)  (details)

Radiological Assessment & Mitigation Procedures (RAMP)

This program is designed to provide responders with the skills necessary to assess and mitigate radiological incidents.  The program utilizes Cheryl’s Radiological Mitigation Tools© (RMTs) which were developed to enable the establishment of zones, determination of entry times, and application of gamma shielding within minutes, and without the need for mathematical calculations. The lab portion of the program will involve the use of radioactive sources and table-top scenarios based on actual NRC incident reports to provide students with an opportunity to practice radiological response decision making.

Presenter:  Cheryl Weaver
Thursday, February 09, 2012 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Room B

Tactical Chemistry (0 remaining)  (details)

Tactical Chemistry

This is not your average chemistry class!  We cover the chemistry of hazardous materials with live demonstrations, hands-on activities, and chemical identification exercises using a variety of air monitoring and sample identification equipment including pH paper, oxidizer paper, halogen detectors, multi-gas instruments, PIDs, Raman and FTIR spectrometers.  Students will get hands-on experience with many different chemicals during the workshop.

The class covers:

Risk Based Response
Air Monitoring
Sample Identification
Chemical & Physical Properties
The Periodic Table
Salts & Non-Salts
Hydrocarbons
Hydrocarbon Derivatives

Presenters:
Chris Weber & Richard Dufek

Thursday, February 09, 2012 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Room E

OR
 

Breakout Sessions
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
one (1) of the 90 minute Breakout Sessions:  

RESPONDING TO UTILITY EMERGENCIES – Nothing is Ever Routine

 (0 remaining)  (details)

RESPONDING TO UTILITY EMERGENCIES – Nothing is Ever Routine

 

Responding to utility/natural gas emergencies are some of the most demanding events responders have to face. Yet they have only a limited knowledge of the lethal hazards that are present. This program delivers a timely and common-sense approach to handling utility emergencies (natural gas). The program delivers practical, experienced-based training that responders can successfully handle electric and natural gas emergencies in the future. This program is also a web based training used by the Wisconsin Utilities Association for responders.


Presenter:  Mike Callan
Thursday, February 09, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Room C

First Responder Compressed Gas Safety

 (13 remaining)  (details)
First Responder Compressed Gas Safety

A 90 minute class to introduce first responders to the potential hazards of common compressed gases. At home and in the workplace, people routinely use a variety of compressed gases. Under ordinary conditions these are very safe. In the event of a fire, motor vehicle accident or other incident, these gases can however present a significant hazard. This class is meant to educate the first responders to these hazards and what could possibly be done to mitigate them. Gases that will be discussed include:
  • Acetylene
  • Ammonia
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Helium
  • Hydrogen
  • Nitrous Oxide
  • Oxygen
  • Propane

Presenter:  Eugene Ngai

Thursday, February 09, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Room D

McGyver & HazMat (0 remaining)  (details)

McGyver & HazMat

Facilitator: Chris Wrenn

Thursday, February 09, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Room F

BREAK / Networking time
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sponsored by:
 
Location: Conference Center Lobby

3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (repeat of 1:00 pm sessions)
Please choose one (1) of the 90 minute Breakout Sessions:  

STREET SMART HAZ MAT SAFETY -

A Practical approach to supervising safety at a chemical emergency

 (0 remaining)  (details)

STREET SMART HAZ MAT SAFETY -

A Practical approach to supervising safety at a chemical emergency

 

One of the most important functions in haz mat emergency response is safety of response personnel at the scene. Sadly too often it is delegated late in the incident, or overlooked completely in the frenzy of the emergency operations.

Safety should be the primary focus of the mitigation effort. It is the one of the major metrics of the incident commander's effort. Safety should be in everyone mind from the seasoned incident commander to the rookie emergency responder in the street. It is everyone's responsible to have the right attitude, when it comes to safety there has to be a complex mixture, of knowledge and experience that responders call that - "street smart".

Street Smart Safety Officer focus on the incident safety issues in an emergency, there are many good manuals on the development of safety programs and policies, but there also has to be a way to evaluate all emergencies and identify the safety issues present. In emergency response there have always been methods or templates for developing incident action plans. Street Smart Safety Officer provides a practical approach to sizing up a haz mat emergency and develops a site/emergency safety plan that can be implemented at any level form company officer to a complex multi-agency operation. Safety is too important to be a second or third thought.

Presenter:  Mike Callan
Thursday, February 09, 2012 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Room C

First Responder Compressed Gas Safety

 (7 remaining)  (details)
First Responder Compressed Gas Safety

A 90 minute class to introduce first responders to the potential hazards of common compressed gases. At home and in the workplace, people routinely use a variety of compressed gases. Under ordinary conditions these are very safe. In the event of a fire, motor vehicle accident or other incident, these gases can however present a significant hazard. This class is meant to educate the first responders to these hazards and what could possibly be done to mitigate them. Gases that will be discussed include:
  • Acetylene
  • Ammonia
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Helium
  • Hydrogen
  • Nitrous Oxide
  • Oxygen
  • Propane

Presenter:  Eugene Ngai

Thursday, February 09, 2012 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Room D

McGyver & HazMat (0 remaining)  (details)

McGyver & HazMat

Facilitator: Chris Wrenn

Thursday, February 09, 2012 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Room F

Social Gathering
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sponsored by: MillerCoors  (details)
Social Gathering
Sponsored by: MillerCoors

At chance to meet old friends and make new ones
Location: Grand Ballroom

Are you attending the Social Gathering/Pizza Party?  
  • Yes
  • No

Friday, Feb. 10th  

Registration (7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.)
Continental Breakfast sponsored by:   
Friday, February 10, 2012
Location: Conference Center Lobby

Workshops (all-day or half day)
Please choose one (1) of the following workshops:  

HazMat IQ (5 remaining)  (details)
HazMat IQ

HazMatIQ is a training system formulated from more than 50 years of Hazardous Materials (HazMat) response experience. Traditional HazMat response is founded in the principles of industrial hygiene, organic chemistry and inorganic chemistry. While these foundations are valuable in the right setting, HazMatIQ has revolutionized first responder training by turning the focus away from mastering textbooks and onto the critical knowledge needed to make a simple decision: Can I make entry to effectuate a rescue?

In order to do this, a first responder needs to understand the environmental hazards and the required personal protection equipment. HazMatIQ training streamlines the size-up process and enables responders to maximize their response efficiency and effectiveness.

The HazMatIQ 4 Step System is a response tool that incorporates a series of easy to understand job aids called Smart Charts. These charts enable responders to quickly assess risk and make a proper decision on how best to mitigate an incident. This system coaches responders through a process that virtually eliminates information overload.

The system incorporates the following:

Step 1) Revolutionary Above the Line/Below the Line chemical size up using only the chemical name. This process works with every possible chemical.
Step 2) Streamlined chemical research process based on only seven (7) chemical and physical properties.
Step 3) Detection device selection: CGI, PID, FID, pH paper, Temperature gun, KI paper, etc.
Step 4) Accurate PPE selection: Level A, Level B or SFPC (bunker gear). Gone are the days when Level A was erroneously donned “just to be safe.” HazMatIQ enables the user to correctly match protective ensembles with environmental hazards.

 

HazMatIQ system also incorporates training on how to safely and efficiently respond to unknown chemicals, mixtures or chemical reaction when there is no information on chemical and physical properties available

Friday, February 10, 2012 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Room A

Intermodal Container Workshop (13 remaining)  (details)

Intermodal Containers Workshop

Intermodal containers began making their way into American industry during the 1970’s.  Since that time they have become increasingly popular and bring a different challenge to rail, marine and highway transportation.  This workshop on intermodal containers will deal with pressurized and non-pressure intermodal tank containers as well as other types of intermodal transportation containers.  This course will identify the regulations and codes that govern intermodals, the various types of intermodals, and their design features, markings and closures.  A tour of a container terminal will be conducted following the classroom presentation.

Presenter: Bill Hand

Friday, February 10, 2012 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Room B

OR
 

Breakout Sessions
8:30a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Please choose one (1) of the 90 minute Breakout Sessions:    

Compressed Gas Emergency Response Fundamentals

 (0 remaining)  (details)

Compressed Gas Emergency Response Fundamentals


A First Responder can encounter wide variety of compressed gases in common use by the public, agricultural,

medical and commercial industries. Gases such as acetylene, ammonia, propane, nitrous oxide, liquid nitrogen

were addressed in the First Responder Compressed Gas Safety class.

The more exotic compressed gases (specialty gases) are found at chemical facilities, transportation and

universities. These can have unique characteristics such a pyrophoricity, water reactivity, toxicity, etc. Very often a

First Responder is overwhelmed with the technical information available on a material. How do they sort through

this information and use what is meaningful?

The 90 minute Compressed Gas ER Fundamentals class will provide the First Responder with a working knowledge

of compressed gas physical and chemical behavior that can affect the incident assessment or mitigation plan. The

student will get a basic understanding of properties such as:

· Critical Temperature

· Vapor Density

· Liquid Density

· Flammability Limits

· Boiling Point

· Vapor Pressure

· Latent Heat of Vaporization

And why they might be important in a incident


Presenter:  Eugene Ngai, Chemically Speaking LLC
Friday, February 10, 2012 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Room C

Small Spills – It's Not the Big One but It's Still One (0 remaining)  (details)
Small Spills – It's Not the Big One but It's Still One  

Small spills and releases are common occurrences but responding to them can be confusing and challenging. How much material constitutes a small spill? Is the size of the spill really that important? The better the first arriving responder understands how to size-up small spills, the more prepared they will be to handle them. This workshop discusses response options to several types of common small spills with a focus on situational assessment, risk-based decision-making, and responder safety. Students will be presented a simple tool that they can take home and begin using.

Presenter:  Bill Cullen,
Friday, February 10, 2012 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Room D

WI Hazardous Material Response Network presentation (WEM) (0 remaining)  (details)

WI Hazardous Materials Response Network

This presentation covers the proposed plan of the Wisconsin Hazardous Materials Response Network

Presenter:
Keith Tveit, Fire Service Coordinator, WI Emergency Management.

Friday, February 10, 2012 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Room E

Chlorine Kits: Practical Hands-on
 (4 remaining)  (details)

Chlorine Kits: Practical Hands-on


This class will give attendees the opportunity to review procedures and get their hands on the A, B, and C Kits for stopping leaks on chlorine containers.  Attendees will rotate through all three kits.

Facilitator: BC Ethan Kroll - Appleton Fire Dept./North East Regional Team
& other members of the WI Regional Team Network

Friday, February 10, 2012 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Room F

BREAK / Networking time
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sponsored by:  
Location: Conference Center Lobby

Breakout Sessions
10:30a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Please choose one (1) of the 90 minute Breakout Sessions:    

Compressed Gas Emergency Response Fundamentals

 (0 remaining)  (details)

Compressed Gas Emergency Response Fundamentals


A First Responder can encounter wide variety of compressed gases in common use by the public, agricultural,

medical and commercial industries. Gases such as acetylene, ammonia, propane, nitrous oxide, liquid nitrogen

were addressed in the First Responder Compressed Gas Safety class.

The more exotic compressed gases (specialty gases) are found at chemical facilities, transportation and

universities. These can have unique characteristics such a pyrophoricity, water reactivity, toxicity, etc. Very often a

First Responder is overwhelmed with the technical information available on a material. How do they sort through

this information and use what is meaningful?

The 90 minute Compressed Gas ER Fundamentals class will provide the First Responder with a working knowledge

of compressed gas physical and chemical behavior that can affect the incident assessment or mitigation plan. The

student will get a basic understanding of properties such as:

· Critical Temperature

· Vapor Density

· Liquid Density

· Flammability Limits

· Boiling Point

· Vapor Pressure

· Latent Heat of Vaporization

And why they might be important in a incident


Presenter:  Eugene Ngai, Chemically Speaking LLC
Friday, February 10, 2012 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Room C

Small Spills – It's Not the Big One but It's Still One (0 remaining)  (details)
Small Spills – It's Not the Big One but It's Still One  

Small spills and releases are common occurrences but responding to them can be confusing and challenging. How much material constitutes a small spill? Is the size of the spill really that important? The better the first arriving responder understands how to size-up small spills, the more prepared they will be to handle them. This workshop discusses response options to several types of common small spills with a focus on situational assessment, risk-based decision-making, and responder safety. Students will be presented a simple tool that they can take home and begin using.

Presenter:  Bill Cullen,
Friday, February 10, 2012 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Room D

WI Hazardous Material Response Network presentation (WEM) (0 remaining)  (details)

WI Hazardous Materials Response Network

This presentation covers the proposed plan of the Wisconsin Hazardous Materials Response Network

Presenter:
Keith Tveit, Fire Service Coordinator, WI Emergency Management.

Friday, February 10, 2012 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Room E

Chlorine Kits: Practical Hands-on
 (2 remaining)  (details)

Chlorine Kits: Practical Hands-on


This class will give attendees the opportunity to review procedures and get their hands on the A, B, and C Kits for stopping leaks on chlorine containers.  Attendees will rotate through all three kits.

Facilitator: BC Ethan Kroll - Appleton Fire Dept./North East Regional Team 
                & other members of the WI Regional Team Network

Friday, February 10, 2012 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Room F

LUNCH
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored by:
  
Location: Grand Ballroom

Will you attend the complimentary lunch?  
Friday, February 10, 2012
  • Yes
  • No

Workshops (half day - 1:00 - 4:30pm))
Please choose one (1) of the following workshops:  

Highway Cargo Tank Emergency Response Workshop (6 remaining)  (details)
Highway Cargo Tank Emergency Response Workshop

Highway cargo tank incidents are one of the most frequently encountered types of hazardous materials emergencies. Bill Hand will draw on his long career as a member of the Houston Fire Department Hazardous Materials Response Team to provide actual case histories of highway cargo tank incidents for the students to assess and make tactical decisions. This will be an interactive workshop and students will have ample opportunity to make emergency response decisions.

Presenter: Bill Hand
Friday, February 10, 2012 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Room B

OR
 

Breakout Sessions
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Please choose one (1) of the 90 minute Breakout Sessions:  

Railroad 101 (15 remaining)  (details)
Railroad 101

How to contact railroad
Shipping papers, markings/placards on tank cars and documentation
Types of rolling stock – what’s in the cars
Pressure tank cars & general service tank car overview
Emergency response
Locomotive fire/extraction response overview – a responder perspective


Presenter:  Dale  Buckholtz, Manager-Dangerous Goods/Hazmat & Emergency Response, Canadian Pacific Railway
Friday, February 10, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Room C

FirstDue HAZMAT: Must Knows, Must Dos (0 remaining)  (details)

FirstDue HAZMAT: Must Knows, Must Dos

Generally, the first arriving unit at a hazmat incident will not be the hazardous materials team. This is especially true when a routine call becomes a hazmat incident after the first responder arrives! How well are the first responders in your area prepared for this scenario? This train-the-trainer style workshop provides a fast paced overview of a “back-to-basics” training program that hazmat technicians and instructors will find helpful in training new first responders as well as veteran officers. The workshop stresses common “musts” that first responders need to understand in order to effectively, efficiently, and safely handle the initial stages of a hazardous materials incident.

Presenter:  Bill Cullen
Friday, February 10, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Room D

Ethanol Train Derailment Response - Coming to a Town Near You? (8 remaining)  (details)

Ethanol Train Derailment Response - Coming to a Town Near You?  

EPA is responding to an increasing number of incidents involving ethanol.  This session will present and discuss the unique aspects of emergency responses to fires and spills from ethanol cars involved in train derailments.  Case studies from recent responses in the Midwest will be presented along with available resources, information and guidance for emergency responders.

Presenter:
Paul Ruesch, Environmental Engineer, EPA Region 5

Friday, February 10, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Room E

Code Enforcement for HazMat (21 remaining)  (details)
Code Enforcement for HazMa

Codes and prevention programs were designed for one reason ~ to keep everyone safe!

Truth is, understanding and applying codes can be very overwhelming and frustrating. Then you add on the hazardous materials and storage component that you may rarely apply to your jurisdiction. However, it’s up to you to get it right in order to maintain a safe environment for the members of your community and your first responders.

In this session, participants will learn the basics and importance of building codes and prevention programs and how each relates to chemical and hazardous materials storage. This step by step presentation will walk participants through basic building and prevention codes specific to hazardous materials and storage, describe hazardous occupancy classification per building code, utilize the site plan review to maximize safety, and explore detection and suppression systems designed to minimize overall danger and destruction.

Below is an alternate description. Use the one you want, depending on the format you are looking for. I think the first one is better (feel free to edit either as you see fit)

This session will discuss the basics and importance of having a working understanding of codes and prevention programs in the built environment in relation to chemical and Hazardous material storage including what is engineered into a building both in passive and active systems. Knowing where to look or start in getting the storage of chemicals or hazardous materials is the first step in either preventing a release altogether or minimizing the size and danger to the public and responders.

Subjects to be covered

  • Basic building and prevention codes
  • Safety starts with site plan review
  • (H) Hazardous occupancy classification per the building code and how this stringent building occupancy could affect responders. 
  • Suppression and detection systems
  • Using codes to get proper storage and labeling for the safety of responders

Presenter:  Scott Strausburg
Friday, February 10, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Room F

BREAK / Networking time
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sponsored by:
  
Location: Conference Center Lobby

Breakout Sessions
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 a.m.  (repeat of 1:00 pm sessions)
Please choose one (1) of the 90 minute Breakout Sessions:  

Railroad 101 (3 remaining)  (details)
Railroad 101

How to contact railroad
Shipping papers, markings/placards on tank cars and documentation
Types of rolling stock – what’s in the cars
Pressure tank cars & general service tank car overview
Emergency response
Locomotive fire/extraction response overview – a responder perspective


Presenter:  Dale  Buckholtz, Manager-Dangerous Goods/Hazmat & Emergency Response, Canadian Pacific Railway
Friday, February 10, 2012 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Room C

FirstDue HAZMAT: Must Knows, Must Dos (0 remaining)  (details)

FirstDue HAZMAT: Must Knows, Must Dos

Generally, the first arriving unit at a hazmat incident will not be the hazardous materials team. This is especially true when a routine call becomes a hazmat incident after the first responder arrives! How well are the first responders in your area prepared for this scenario? This train-the-trainer style workshop provides a fast paced overview of a “back-to-basics” training program that hazmat technicians and instructors will find helpful in training new first responders as well as veteran officers. The workshop stresses common “musts” that first responders need to understand in order to effectively, efficiently, and safely handle the initial stages of a hazardous materials incident.

Presenter:  Bill Cullen
Friday, February 10, 2012 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Room D

Ethanol Train Derailment Response - Coming to a Town Near You? (8 remaining)  (details)

Ethanol Train Derailment Response - Coming to a Town Near You?  

EPA is responding to an increasing number of incidents involving ethanol.  This session will present and discuss the unique aspects of emergency responses to fires and spills from ethanol cars involved in train derailments.  Case studies from recent responses in the Midwest will be presented along with available resources, information and guidance for emergency responders.

Presenter:
Paul Ruesch, Environmental Engineer, EPA Region 5

Friday, February 10, 2012 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Room E

Code Enforcement for HazMat (13 remaining)  (details)
Code Enforcement for HazMa

Codes and prevention programs were designed for one reason ~ to keep everyone safe!

Truth is, understanding and applying codes can be very overwhelming and frustrating. Then you add on the hazardous materials and storage component that you may rarely apply to your jurisdiction. However, it’s up to you to get it right in order to maintain a safe environment for the members of your community and your first responders.

In this session, participants will learn the basics and importance of building codes and prevention programs and how each relates to chemical and hazardous materials storage. This step by step presentation will walk participants through basic building and prevention codes specific to hazardous materials and storage, describe hazardous occupancy classification per building code, utilize the site plan review to maximize safety, and explore detection and suppression systems designed to minimize overall danger and destruction.

Below is an alternate description. Use the one you want, depending on the format you are looking for. I think the first one is better (feel free to edit either as you see fit)

This session will discuss the basics and importance of having a working understanding of codes and prevention programs in the built environment in relation to chemical and Hazardous material storage including what is engineered into a building both in passive and active systems. Knowing where to look or start in getting the storage of chemicals or hazardous materials is the first step in either preventing a release altogether or minimizing the size and danger to the public and responders.

Subjects to be covered

  • Basic building and prevention codes
  • Safety starts with site plan review
  • (H) Hazardous occupancy classification per the building code and how this stringent building occupancy could affect responders. 
  • Suppression and detection systems
  • Using codes to get proper storage and labeling for the safety of responders

Presenter:  Scott Strausburg
Friday, February 10, 2012 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Room F

Conclusion of 2012 Conference

As in previous years your registration fee includes light breakfast, lunch, and breaks on Friday. Sponsors provide the social and networking room refreshments Thursday evening.

You or your agency is responsible for travel and accommodations. A block of rooms is being held for WAHMR at the hotel. The cost is per single $70 with official public agency ID. The rooms will be released February 1st, 2012. Call to reserve your room(s) 800-388-4782.

The Board looks forward to another successful conference in 2013 and to seeing you there.

  

 

Contact Information

Payment Instructions

  • If you are paying by check...please send checks payable to:

    WAHMR (Wisconsin Association of Hazardous Materials Responders)

    Mail all checks to:

    WAHMR
    c/o Frank Neibauer, Treasurer
    E2600 Kristy Road 
    Eau Claire, WI  54701

    ALL CHECKS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FEBRUARY 2, 2012
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