Technical Committee Member
Rick Emery
Richard served over 23 years in the fire service as EMS Coordinator, Training Officer, Bomb & Arson Team Coordinator, Hazardous Materials Officer, Shift Commander and Acting Fire Chief. Currently he serves as president of Emery & Associates, Inc. where he delivers specialized training courses, including decon, monitoring, Personal Protective Equipment, confined space rescue and advanced trench rescue, to both municipal and industrial clients throughout the country. Emery is a principle member of the NFPA's Hazardous Materials Response Committee.
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Involved In These Films

Sodium Hydroxide and Potassium Hydroxide


Caustics are reactive ... Workers and emergency personnel must learn to avoid accidents and respond properly!

Response to Anthrax Threats


Protocols for dealing with suspicious powders

Terrorism Chemical Weapons


Response guidelines for suspected chemical terrorist incidents, designed for emergency response and emergency management...

Hazmat Operations


Learn the competencies! Apply them to your jurisdiction or facility! Every member of every fire and police department sh...

Reconnaissance


Sizing up the incident site and gathering information.

Hazmat Containers


The most comprehensive study of hazmat containers anywhere!

Forecasting Events


Influencing the sequence of events to lead to a safe and successful termination of the incident

Organizing the Response


The Incident Command System, determining objectives

Tactics


Implementing defensive actions at the incident scene

Chlorine


Hazards of and safe response to incidents involving this deadly gas
hazardous materials