On December 7th a State of California evaluator visited Station 29 and examined HIT 29's equipment, records, and procedures to determine if they met the standards for transition from a Type II to a Type I Hazardous incident Team. When the evaluator had completed it was very evident that our team met and exceeded all standards needed. A Type I Haz Mat team is marked by their ability to operate on incidents involving known substances, unknown substances, radioactive materials as well as chemical and biological weapons. PPE includes turn-outs through totally encapsulating vapor tight suits. A Type I Haz Mat team requires seven personnel all of whom are Haz Mat Specialists each having at least 240 hrs of specialized training. Congratulations to the entire Haz mat team, all of station 29 and administration for supporting this vision of providing the best personnel the best training and equipment.
CA Rangel ###
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