June 3, 2022 - There is lots of buzz and excitement swirling as we gear up for next week's International Association of Fire Chiefs International Hazardous Materials Response Teams Conference (HAZMAT)! Happening for the first time in person since the 2019 event, we are happy to be preparing for this trip to Baltimore, Maryland in just a few short days.
Hosted by the IAFC HAZMAT Committee, the International Hazardous Materials Response Teams Conference (HAZMAT) is a four-day event that is held at the Hilton of Baltimore, Maryland from June 9-12, 2022, with an additional pre-conference day on June 8, 2022. Attendees are provided the latest classroom, hands-on, and field trip-based training on topics covering all aspects of HAZMAT.
The training offered at the HAZMAT Conference offers immediate, practical, and valuable information designed to ensure you successfully meet the demands of HAZMAT response in today’s challenging environment.
Attendees will learn about new and updated practices in HAZMAT response including transportation, safety, weapons of mass destruction (WMD), gear, mass decontamination terrorism, bioterrorism, and more. The IAFC provides certificates of attendance to all Hazmat participants.
See the full conference schedule here.
The IAFC Hazardous Materials Committee serves as the IAFC's subject matter expert regarding hazardous materials and dangerous goods.
In addition to conference streams, workshops, and trainings, IAFC also gives attendees the opportunity to discover the latest in hazmat response capabilities in their exhibition area. Meet with new or existing vendor manufacturers who have the latest equipment and services for first responders.
Rigaku will have a big presence at this year's event, including:
Integrating Raman technology into a hazmat toolkit allows users to identify unknown materials through packaging – providing identification, such as hazardous materials, narcotics, cutting agents, household chemicals, explosives, chemical warfare agents, and more. The Rigaku portfolio of handheld Raman analyzers provide results in under 1 minute and have the ability to also detect non-visible amounts as well. What’s more, the analyzer is approved as part of the U.S. DoD JPEO DR SKO Modernization Program.
Users of Rigaku Raman analyzers provide a lower cost of ownership by including:
To learn more about Rigaku’s Raman options for hazmat response, please visit the Rigaku stand #314 at IAFC HAZMAT to receive a 1-minute demonstration. Not able to attend? Contact us today to arrange a virtual or in-person meeting.