Galveston County Fire Fighters Association

And

College of the Mainland Fire Technology

Presents

Summer Smoke Project 2012

June 9 & 10      EVOC Emergency Vehicle Operation Course
June 23 & 24    Rope and Rappel plus Sked & Stokes packaging
July 14 & 15     SEAR
July 28 & 29     ISO, Incident Safety Officer (New)
August 4 & 5    Pump Operations 

For registration contact Stan Kozlowski at skozlow404@aol.com

EVOC $125 all other courses $250, all programs are TFS 2604 eligible

Class sizes are limited, please register early

SAFETY ALERT!!!

The info sheet I have included is from The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), based in Atlanta, Georgia, is a federal public health agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  This is in NO WAY an approval to breech normal safety protocols for a Haz Mat incident.  Distance and Shielding from H2S exposure are the best means of survival.  However, if you or another emergency responder (police, ems or fire) are exposed it is primarily a respiratory hazard.  Clothing should be removed and double bagged.  Soap and water emergency decon must be performed for the safety of medical providers.  The olfactory perception level is very low and so is the IDLH level. 

We are called to persons in vehicles who appear unconscious on a regular basis.  Upon approaching a vehicle, carefully look inside prior to opening a door or window.  If there is ANY evidence of a mixing devise, such as a bowl, pail or bucket, or the presents of pool chemicals, drain cleaners or yard chemicals.  Retreat immediately and evacuate the area allowing at least a 100 foot Hot Zone.  Pay careful attention to wild direction and immediately remove all personnel from this area.

Rotten egg odor is a clue to Hydrogen Sulfide and Almonds is the odor clue to Hydrogen Cyanide, both are VERY easy to produce and all products are available over the counter.  This type of suicide is on the rise and now it has made a presents in our community.  This is not just limited to vehicle based incidents, it can be enacted in any closed structure.   

Please be safe, 

Stay Safe,
Stan Kozlowski

TCFP Hazardous Materials Tecnician
Training Chief, FVFD
GCFFA Training Commissioner
cell - 281-389-4996
 
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