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Hazmat 2009 Conference
HazMat 2009 will offer a variety of dynamic first responder and emergency leadership topics. Aimed at the practitioner, the conference will enhance your knowledge and abilities in hazard planning and decision making when faced with complex incident management situations experienced with hazmat and CBRN incidents. HazMat 2009 will also provide insight into current thinking and emerging technologies related to hazmat/CBRN response.
Why attend Hazmat 2009?
The aim of the conference is:
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To bring hazmat & CBRN response practitioners together from different areas of expertise so that they can network and share expertise and best practice
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Provide information on current thinking and practice on specific hazmat response procedures (i.e. how to respond to a certain type of hazmat incident)
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Provide insight into how actual hazmat incidents were managed, the kind of problems that occurred and how they were solved (or not!!)
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Allow hazmat responders to hear about and see some the latest technologies and tools that will enable them to do their job safer and more efficiently
Who should attend Hazmat 2009?
| Fire and Rescue Brigades |
Organisations with Civil Contingencies responsibilities |
| Police Forces |
Military |
| Emergency Medical Services |
Private Industry Responders |
| Environmental Agencies |
Spill Response Organisations |
| Local Authorities |
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| ......any responder that may be involved in a hazmat or CBRN incident |
Hazmat 2009 Conference Program
The Hazmat 2009 conference will have a number of exciting and informative presentations during the course of this premier hazmat and CBRN event.
Pre-conference workshop
On the Monday, 12th October 2009 the will be a pre-conference workshop covering the use of Raman and FT Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy in hazmat and CBRNE response. This will cover the fundamentals of the technology involved and look at specific examples of how this technology can be used in responding to illicit drug laboratories and incidents involving energetic or explosive materials. This will be a hands-on workshop and delegates will have an opportunity throughout the duration of the workshop to use advanced field portable Raman and FTIR instruments that are currently in use by responders.
Delegates attending the conference and will be joining as on the Monday can attend this pre-conference workshop free of charge when registering for Hazmat 2009. Should you wish to attend just the Raman and FTIR Technical workshop there is a nominal charge of £50 (excl VAT) and you can register by clicking here, Raman & FTIR Technical Workshop registration.
Hazmat 2009 Conference program
PRE-CONFERENCE
| Time |
Session Name |
| 13:30 |
Raman and FTIR Technical Workshop
John Johnson, Ahura Scientific
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| 17:00 |
Drinks Reception |
DAY ONE
| Time |
Session Name |
| 0900 |
Welcome and Opening Remarks |
| 0905 |
The Right tool for the Job – how and when to decide which spectroscopy system to use for chemical identification
John Johnson, Ahura Scientific, United States
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| 0945 |
Merseyside Fire & Rescue's innovative Hazardous Materials Response Team (HMRT)
Tony Franklin, Merseyside Fire & Rescue
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| 1030 |
Tea & Exhibition Viewing |
| 1100 |
Overview of forthcoming national operational guidance for the fire and rescue service on Hazardous materials incidents (incl CBRN)
Bob Hark, Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser's office, United Kingdom |
| 1145 |
Urgent Medical Response during CBRN/HazMat Incidents
Pavel Castulik, CBRN Consultant, Czech Republic |
| 1230 |
Lunch & Exhibition Viewing |
| 13:30 |
Split into Parallel Workshop Stream |
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STREAM 1
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STREAM 2
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STREAM 3
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Methamphetamine and other Illicit Drug Laboratories
Jerry Bucklin & Don Rothenbaum, Network Environmental Systems, Inc., United States |
Gas detectors and their practical use in Hazmat & CBRN incidents
TBC, RAE Systems, United Kingdom |
Radiological Hazards Overview
Mark Ramsay, Ionactive Consulting, United Kingdom
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| 1500 |
Tea & Exhibition Viewing |
| 1530 |
Methamphetamine and other Illicit Drug Laboratories (cont)
Jerry Bucklin & Don Rothenbaum, Network Environmental Systems, Inc., United States |
Googling your way to better response: overview of online resources to enhance response
Kevin Miller, HazmatLINK Ltd, United Kingdom |
Dust explosions and/or electrostatic hazards (TBC)
Andy Starkie, Chilworth Technology, United Kingdom |
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Toxic Plume? - Where is it Going?
Mike Brettle, Plumecast, United Kingdom
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| 1700 |
End of DAY ONE |
| 1900 |
HazMat 2009 Evening Function and Dinner |
DAY TWO
| Time |
Session Name |
| 0900 |
H2S - What is all the Stink about? Overview of hydrogen sulphide hazards and case studies
Jetty Middelkoop, Amsterdam Fire Department, Netherlands |
| 0945 |
Cannabis Grow Houses - Hazmat issue??
Don Rothenbaum, Network Environmental Systems, Inc., United States
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| 1030 |
Tea & Exhibition Viewing |
| 1100 |
Chemical PPE: Design, Evaluation and Decontamination
Paul Baker, Health & Safety Laboratory, United Kingdom
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| 1145 |
Precursor chemicals for homemade explosives
Peter Bennett, National Counter Terrorism Security Office, United Kingdom |
| 1230 |
Lunch & Exhibition Viewing |
| 1330 |
Radiological Security: case studies from the former Soviet Union
Dave Case, VT Group, United Kingdom |
| 1415 |
Spill response: an insurers point of view
Stewart Ower, OHES Environmental Consultancy, United Kingdom |
| 1500 |
Closing Remarks |
Hazmat 2009 Conference costs
The Hazmat 2009 conference organisers, in light of the current economic climate, have worked hard at making this annual Hazmat/CBRNE Responders conference as affordable as possible. This year not only have we been able to secure a premium conference venue but have managed to keep the conference prices the SAME AS LAST YEAR!!
Registrations made before 4th September 2009: £370 (excl VAT)
Registrations made after 4th September 2009: £400 (excl VAT)
What is included in the cost for Hazmat 2009 Conference?
Included in the cost of the conference is:
- Pre-conference networking evening on the 12th October
- Attendance of the full conference event on the 13th and 14th October 2009 (incl tea/coffee and lunch on the 12-13 October 2009)
- Full conference pack
- Special Hazmat 2009 conference dinner on the evening of the 13th October
- Overnight accommodation and breakfast (13th October only) - if you require additional accommodation we have negotiated an extremely good rate from the Hilton London Stansted.
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