During a hazardous materials incident, the entire crew of Station 3 responds to the call. All personnel at Station 3 are certified hazardous materials technicians. LVFD haz-mat technicians are required to attend 80 hours of Federally mandated annual recertification and proficiency testing. All response personnel are also trained to the Federally mandated hazardous materials operational level. The response personnel use detection devices and specialized haz-mat entry suits.
Typical incidents involve workplace contamination hazards, hydrocarbons, and chlorine.
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