Press release:
Twenty-four Genesee County fire personnel completed the Hazardous Material Incident Command program on Feb. 22.
This 24-hour program, held at the Genesee County Fire Training Center, was presented by Fire Protection Specialist Lawrence E. Babcock. It provides the hazardous materials incident commander with the skills necessary to successfully and safely manage the incident.
The course focused on the need for an organized approach to managing hazardous materials incidents, the required elements for an employer’s emergency response plan and site-specific pre-incident emergency planning.
Incident analysis, development of site safety plans, strategic goals for hazardous materials incidents and development of a plan of action and its application and tactical objectives to accomplish the strategic goals were also addressed.
Participants included:
Alabama
Aron Kehlenbeck
Alexander
Nathan L. Fix
Tom Green
Sean M. McPhee
Lance Scharlau
City of Batavia
Stefano Napolitano
Bethany
Kyle L. Rombaut
Corfu
Mitchell Bates
Kristen M. Gaik
Gregory S. Lang
Lori Ann Santini
Brian D. Schollard
Daniel P. Smith
Benjamin P. Trepani
Elba
Michael J. Schad Jr.
George M. Underhill
Caitlin E. Zipfel
Pavilion
Kelly Kraft
Bryen Murrock
John P. Weis
Nick J. Wright
Stafford
Rodney B. Bobo
Stephanie E. Call
Timothy E. Eckdahl