Hazardous Material Training, October 2005

Course Aim- The aim of the course is to enhance Kilkenny Fire Service ability to respond effectively to incidents involving hazardous materials.

Course Objective - To be able to use the normal sources of information to identify hazardous materials and gather information on

  • Hazards presented
  • Appropriate personnel protection
  • Appropriate emergency action
  • To have the opportunity to practice firefighter skills appropriate to the course activities.


1. Identification and Marking Systems

  • Hazchem code
  • Kemler code
  • Tremcards
  • Packages


2. Obtaining Information on Hazardous Materials

  • Hazchem code
  • Kemler code
  • North American Emergency Guidebook
  • Hazchem list
  • Tremcards
  • Chemdata
  • Symbol Seeker
  • Hazard Information Board


3. Initial Response and Tactics at an incident involving Hazardous Materials

4. Decontamination Procedures - Practical

Day 1 (KILKENNY BOROUGH COUNCIL, Pumping Station, Kilkenny City)

Firefighters The BAECO taking details and the Sector Commander confirming the issued instructions  The BA team in gas tight chemical suits retriving the casualty   
The two BA teams in gas tight chemical suits proceeding to the decontamination areas  Decontaminationshower  Firefighters gowning into the gas tight chemical suits   

Photo(s) by KJ Hennessy, Kilkenny Fire & Rescue Service & J Traynor, Kilkenny Fire & Rescue Service

Day 2 (ARCON Mines, Urlingford)

Firefighters  BA team searching for casualty The decontamination area being prepared A view of the exercise scene 

Photo(s) by KJ Hennessy, Kilkenny Fire & Rescue Service & J Traynor, Kilkenny Fire & Rescue Service

Day 3 (GLANBIA, Ballyragget)

FirefightersFirefighters gowning into the gas tight chemical suits Firefighters on water detail Firefighters on water detail from the River Nore 
Firefighterin gas tight chemical suits leading with a charged line of delivery Firefighters in gas tight chemical suits searching for the casualty Firefighters in gas tight chemical suitsretriving the casualty  

Photo(s) by KJ Hennessy, Kilkenny Fire & Rescue Service & J Traynor, Kilkenny Fire & Rescue Service

Day 4 (GLANBIA, Thomas Street)

The runners and riders were as follows -  Sector Commander assisting with the gowning of a firefighter Firefighter being decontaminated 

Photo(s) by KJ Hennessy, Kilkenny Fire & Rescue Service & J Traynor, Kilkenny Fire & Rescue Service

Day 5 (DIAGEO, Smithwicks Brewery, Kilkenny City)

Firefighters Firefighter being prepared in the Waiting Area Firefighters receiving a briefing from the Incident Commander  The decontamination shower established  
Firefighterin gas tight chemical suits leading with a charged line of delivery  Firefighters in gas tight chemical suits rescuing the maintenance guy  Firefighters awaiting instructions in the Waiting Area   

Photo(s) by KJ Hennessy, Kilkenny Fire & Rescue Service & J Traynor, Kilkenny Fire & Rescue Service

General Pictures

ACFO M. P. Forrest from Kerry Fire Service with SO J. Traynor Kilkenny City Fire Brigade.  The infamous maintanence guy has been rescused again.............. (most definietly a Kilkenny cat with nine or more lives...).  Firefighter P. LaniganKilkenny City Fire Brigade with a puzzled expression - "HaveIs een that guy before?"  SO J. Traynor Kilkenny City Fire Brigade offering a tub of lubricant to a concerned a sector commander.  
FirefighterJ. Doheny Callan Fire Brigade being assistedinto the gas tight chemical suits.  FirefighterS. O'Neill Thomastown Fire Brigade, our newest recruit, gowning up for the exercise.  ACFO M. P. Forrest from Kerry Fire Service and ACFO J. Collins Kilkenny Fire Service, overseeing operations (extended parenting role).   

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