We got a cool opportunity to speak to an airplane pilot that is instrument certified aka Mike’s dad Anthony. Though technical issue came and went, a great conversation happened and an interesting new training technique may have invented

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This is an advanced philosophical discussion on PPE selection. PRO TIPS WITHIN!!!

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Continuing on the 3rd party incident hot wash, Mike eerily describes a recent odd smell that made multiple elementary school kids sick. The interview won the day once again!

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Through our exemplary and eerily spooky interview style, we style a “call-in listener” incident and make it as if we were actually there. Take a listen to see about this basic, yet complex incident

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As shocked as we were, we’ve never broken down types of labs and considerations for them. Take a listen in a multipart series on the evolving topic.

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We got a chance to sit down with Derek Schumann from an organization in the Southern US over a social media post about Salvage drums vs Overpacking.

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Bob just returned from the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, MD. In this episode, he talks with Jim Jaracz, who was one of his instructors there. You can apply for Jim’s course here.

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Complete Show Notes

3:00 (Re)introduction to Jim Jaracz

From Northwest Indiana just outside Chicago

Spent 24 years in the fire service - rode the ambulance, engine, and snorkel

Also worked in fire prevention and hazmat compliance - dealing with Tier II forms and local emergency management committees

Ensured everything was regulated properly for the safety of responding firefighters and the public

Has taught at the National Fire Academy for many years

5:20 Hazmat Response and Hazmat Codes

Responders need to think about what buildings are being used for, what the nature of the occupants are, and what that building could do to bite them

You can find requirements online and make a drill out of it - schools, daycares, big box stores, office buildings, etc.

Code experts are responsible for pre-planning - they’re here to protect firefighters, first responders, and occupants

8:50 Important Codes and Considerations for Emergency Responders

ICC (International Code Council) publishes the fire code, building code, and others that correlate with those two

NFPA (National Fire Protection Agency) also publishes a fire code, building code, and standards that go with ICC and NFPA

NFPA typically provides the reasoning behind codes, while the ICC is more of the overarching authority

Start by contacting the Fire Prevention Bureau and determining which of these two is enforced in your jurisdiction

Jim recommends getting involved with this group to stay up-to-date with what’s going on in the fire prevention community - diverse array of individuals are members, so you can learn a lot

Building code tells you how the building was built and what it’s used for

Fire code is essentially a maintenance code for the building code

ICC Chapter 57 contains all of the hazmat codes you need to know - always use your Table of Contents

You also need to know that codes all have limits, which are called maximum allowable quantities - just means buildings are only permitted to hold so much of a substance

A lot of big cities have their own code systems that need to be followed, along with ICC and NFPA codes

Be aware of environmental requirements when responding - will runoff be damaging to vegetation and animals?

Think about how the fire would affect the people around the incident - they always need to be in the back of your mind

Always evaluate your community and know what you’re dealing with - especially important to form relationships with business owners

25:45 Importance of Code Inspectors

Being in compliance with codes helps you minimize loss of both property and loss

Business owners think of code inspectors as people who only cause them money, but they play an important and valuable role

Everybody wins when we’re educated and both business owners and code inspectors know what’s going on

You should be part of your neighborhood and business community - it’s called a “firehouse” for a reason

If the department is doing it right, there really shouldn’t be any fines

34:05 Contacting Jim

Email: Jim Jaracz

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