The purpose of this video is to train emergency personnel who will respond to an incident involving hazardous waste, whether identified or not. The video describes typical health, flammability and reactivity dangers associated with hazardous waste and also covers additional dangers that abandoned or illegal hazardous waste sites will pose. The role of the incident commander is detailed, and tactical priorities are outlined. The video also gives detailed information on air monitoring. Each film in the HazChem Series focuses on a different product or group of products.
Programs combine footage of actual incidents with action-packed, realistic training sequences.
The films are designed to provide training to persons who are expected to respond to an emergency involving these hazardous materials. HazChem films have been the winners of numerous awards for both filmmaking excellence and technical content. Among the honors received by HazChem programs are the prestigious Cine Golden Eagle award, the Society for Technical Communication Award of Excellence, the Telly Award, and the Silver Apple Award from the National Education Film and Video Festival. About the technical committee Emergency Film Group programs are created with the assistance of leaders in emergency response training. Jerry is a captain in the San Francisco Fire Department with over 25 years of service.