Letters to the Editor
Importance of Training
El Cajon, Ca.
I’ve just read an article in the November 1980 issue of Fire Engineering entitled, “Louisville Engine Company Doubles as Citywide Haz-Mat Response Team.” The article points out that the Louisville Fire Department is very concerned about hazardous materials emergencies and has developed a response team. I’m glad to see fire departments around the country are finally recognizing the potential of a hazardous material incident. There are response teams forming throughout the fire service, to cope with the hazardous material incident.
A fire department of today has to train for the hazardous material emergency. We are the first called and we must know what to do! The decisions made at a hazardous material incident must be correct ones; if they aren’t, the incident may result in a major disaster. Therefore, training is a must.
Al Mozingo
Hazardous Material Instructor
