Hazmat Team - A Day in the Life

On this Day in the Life episode viewers ride along with Hazmat 38 as the crew does a changeover from their 20-year-old HAzardous Materials Emergency Response "HAMER" into their brand new, custom built 2023 Freightliner/SVI vehicle. The changeover gets unexpectedly interrupted when a traffic collision on C-470 turns into a possible radiological emergency. Before Hazmat 38 could even clear the scene, another hazardous materials incident occurred in Parker, and the crew was on the move again.

[@AHomelessDorito]

Captain wells said the s word and now they get back to back hazmat calls 😂😂

[@mattmcginn8096]

"This apparatus has a lot of technical powered equipment that needs to be calibrated." While the video is showing a guy loading a bucket and shovels haha

[@WestPartChronicles]

"Slow day" YOU DO NOT SAY THAT!

[@SupremeVerminAirsoft]

The device hit was a troxler nuclear density gauge. Someone said “they’re not designed to get hit” while that’s not the intended use the boxes are “type A” meaning the box is designed to be beat up and protect the source material. The top shell cracked but that’s not what it’s trying to save. Some notable issues, the box is severely lacking the required markings. The yellow 2 label is worn well beyond what is acceptable, it’s missing a cargo aircraft only label and I can only assume the UN number and Type A label are missing. The box appears to have fallen out of the truck, something that wouldn’t happen if they followed legal guidelines that require a lock and physical attachment to the vehicle via chain or lockbox. I deal with the disposal and calibration end of these gauges so there’s a fair chance I’ll see this exact gauge. I’ve seen gauges that have been smashed into 50 pieces on multiple occasions and the sealed sources are still intact. Be careful out on the road yall, you never know when that truck you’re trying to pass is carrying radioactive material. If it’s marked or placards are displayed, give them plenty of room, markings mean they have A LOT of material. Theres a fair chance the NRC will be fining the truck driver regardless of fault, there’s a fairly good chance the gauge would be undamaged if the basic procedures were followed.

[@karstendoerr5378]

As a German firefighter with dangerous goods training, I find this post very interesting. There is only one serious difference: Radiation protection (i. e. accidents with radioactive material) are extra assignments for which you have to take a radiation protection course. We also have an extra fire truck for this purpose, the equipment truck respiratory protection/radiation protection.

[@1105firephotography]

It is a good day for the addition to South Met's Hazmat and PIO teams! I think it is safe to say for everyone that many good days are ahead.

[@TransGalGaming]

NEVER SAY THE S WORD!!! anndd there it is... a call

[@meganm6864]

I knew once capt said the S word yall wasn’t gonna be doin what you planned🤣

[@beegee812]

That is so typical. The day of the hazmat apparatus switchover is the busiest day of the year for hazmat calls lol

[@TruculentBastard]

Nice rig, hopefully Fleet replaces that garbage light bar before it goes to its new house. Those old strobe bars are off more than their on.

[@gunsandhoses343]

Thank God he said the "S" word at

[@TheOriginalBound]

As always Eric and the PIO team, your videos are second to none. Excellent work on showcasing this specialized unit of SMFR. Looking forward to seeing it more in the future. Keep up the amazing work. Hands down the greatest PIO content on KZbin

[@tonyrowland9216]

it never fails. You get half way into the move and a rescue call drops .

[@stex5150]

All I can say is a simple "She is a beaut Clark!" Good Luck and love her.

[@mikesaporitojr3313]

Congratulations on the new truck may it serve your department and the community for many years to come

[@NORB07]

Gotta love that the old Hazmat has more seating and this new rig only seats 2. The old Hazmat is going to 17 even though 17's it like like 16 year's newer then the Spartan.

[@bm7151]

Another day in the life, mixed with one of the trucks i've been waiting for, mixed with my boredom

[@spyrothedragon6988]

I knew he jinxed it as soon as he mentioned a "slow day"

[@user-qt6hl1lk9y]

Thank you for the service❤

[@yvessilva3294]

Thank your for sharing your perspective on the daily life of such an interesting response team. Certainly much to learn from you, even for other areas of service.