North Carolina Association of Hazardous Materials Responders

HAZMAT Challenge

2012 Hazmat Challenge is a SUCCESS!

The North Carolina Association of Hazardous Materials Responders hosted the 2012 South Atlantic Fire and Rescue Expo's "HAZMAT CHALLENGE" in Raleigh on Saturday August 11, 2012.

This year a "skills based" two part competition approach was utilized where the 4-person teams were required to compete in various scored elements within established time periods.

Part One: Teams were required to strategically analyze a "hazardous materials oriented" IAP and answer specific questions pertaining to research, monitoring, and general hazmat emergency response terminology.

Part Two: Teams were required to properly contain leaks on various highway and rail props.

Event Photos are located HERE

Final Rankings:

Rank	Team
1^st	Greensboro F.D. (RRT-5)
2^nd	Raleigh F.D. (RRT-4)
3^rd	Monroe F.D. Hazmat Team
4^th	High Point F.D. Hazmat Team
5^th	Fayetteville F.D. (RRT-3)
6^th	Wilmington F.D. (RRT-2)
7^th	Williamston F.D. (RRT-1)
8^th	Asheville F.D. (RRT-6)

The North Carolina Association of Hazardous Materials Responders recognizes and thanks the following organizations for their support of this competition:

North Carolina Division of Emergency Management
Smiths Detection
Rae Systems
Safeware
Norfolk Southern Corporation
CSX Corporation
CCI International
Eastern Environmental Management, LLC

The NCAHMR especially recognizes and thanks the following individuals for creating and coordinating the event: Capt. Joel Wood (Greensboro FD), Capt. Ian Toms (Raleigh FD), and Abby Moore (Asheville FD)

In addition, thanks go out to Capt. Alan Cagle (Greensboro FD), Division Chief Tracy Winecoff (Kannapolis FD), Angelo Owens (NCEM RRT Coordinator), and Battalion Chief A.C. Rich (Raleigh FD) for their assistance in the challenge this year.

See you next year in August 2013!

2011 Hazmat Challenge Results:

The North Carolina Association of Hazardous Materials Responders hosted the 2011 South Atlantic Fire and Rescue Expo's "HAZMAT CHALLENGE" in Raleigh on Saturday, August 13th. at 10:00am.

Teams from across the State competed and included: Fayetteville F.D. (RRT3), Greensboro F.D. (RRT5), High Point F.D., Monroe F.D., Raleigh F.D. (RRT4), Williamston F.D. (RRT1), and Wilmington F.D. (RRT2).

The results of the 2011 Challenge are:
1^st. Wilmington F.D.     9:32:78
2^nd. Monroe F.D.         10:58:81
3^rd. Greensboro F.D.   11:06:44
4^th. High Point F.D.
5^th. Williamston F.D.
6^th. Raleigh F.D.
7^th. Fayetteville F.D.

Congratulations to the winners and all teams that participated in the 2011 event!

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