Metro Area Hazmat Training

The Disaster Management Institute, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the North Central Region Hazmat Teams and the Colorado National Guard’s 8th Civil Support Team conducted hazardous material training at the Community College of Aurora on May 9th, 11th and 13th, 2021. 5280Fire caught up with C shift on May 13th as they worked through twelve different scenarios as part of the training exercise. The scenarios included detecting hazards, collecting samples and gathering intelligence. The training allowed numerous departments to work together and learn more about each other’s procedures.

Adams County Fire Rescue, Arvada Fire Protection District, Aurora Fire Rescue, Boulder Rural Fire Rescue, Denver Fire Department, Fairmount Fire Protection District, Lafayette Fire Department, Longmont Fire Department, Louisville Fire Protection District, Mountain View Fire Rescue, North Metro Fire Rescue District, South Adams County Fire Department, South Metro Fire Rescue, Thornton Fire Department, West Metro Fire Rescue, Westminster Fire Department and the Colorado National Guard participated in the training.