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Hazardous Materials in the Wildland Fire Interface

Saturday, June 8, 2024
8:00 AM – 9:15 AM East Coast USA Time
Location: Ruth
This session will discuss some of the many situations where hazard\ous materials could be impacted or involved within a wildland incident. There are many hidden and unexpected or anticipated situations where hazardous materials could become involved or impacted by an unexpended wildfire as it blows through a community or even in the backcountry. This will be an open forum format, so come bring your stories and join the conversation. We will also discuss the potential of adding a hazmat component to Type 1 and 2 IMTs to give timely and informed advice to multiple levels within the IMT.

Learning Objectives:

  • The participant will be able to identify the potential of the involvement of hazardous materials involvement within a wildland incident.
  • The participant will be able to evaluate the need for a hazardous materials team or representative response to an incident within the incident.