Challenging Our Conceptions

Saturday, June 8, 2024

9:30 AM – 11:00 AM East Coast USA Time

Location: Peale A

Speaker(s)

Mathieu Prévost (he/him/his)

Firefighter/Haz-mat technician
Ottawa Fire Services
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
MIke Pylar

Captain
Denver Fire Department
Castle Rock, Colorado, United States
AD

Adam Davies

Hazmat Captain
Salt Lake City Fire Department
Tooele, Utah, United States

Through case studies we will apply a risk-based response approach to common incidents. We will review the basic air monitoring concepts, limitations and capabilities of these devices, as well as common misconceptions. Furthermore, we will discuss how metering will influence PPE selection, decontamination procedures and how to respond to hazardous material responses.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will review risk based response principles.
Participants will discuss common air monitoring misconceptions.
Participants will utilize air monitoring reading to select PPE and decontamination procedures.