InterAgency Board Podcast

In this episode, we discuss the hazards associated with compressed and liquefied natural gas, response procedures, and safety concerns.

For questions, comments, or to suggest topics, email podcast@interagencyboard.org

For information about the interagency board, access to documents and reports, the Chemical of the Week, and the Hazardous Materials Hotline, visit https://interagencyboard.org/

SERTC AFFIRM course https://sertc.org/course/new-course-coming-fall-2024-per-327-alternative-fuels-and-flammable-incident-response-and-management/

FDNY Tips from Training & Safety. CNG v. LNG https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h9DRekSiGdbHJxELJFncJRQyZZyA447Y/view

FDNY Tips from Training and Safety...

This is the second part of a two-part episode looking at post incident and response to active shooter and hostile incidents.

Our guests are Chief (ret) Julie Downey, Tara Hughes, Chief Steve Hamilton, and Doctor Josh Dietzer.

Links

Questions and comments: podcast@interagencyboard.org

FDNY warm zone triage model https://www.fdnypro.org/s4-e49-fdny-warm-zone-triage-with-captain-gregg-brady/

FDNY warm zone triage model https://nycremsco.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/RTF-Medical-Protocols-2025-Draft-Final-Clean.1.pdf

Post disaster community response graph https://www.google.com/imgres?q=myers%20and%20zunin%201990&imgurl=x-raw-image%3A%2F%2...

This is the first part of a two-part episode looking at pre-incident and response to active shooter and hostile incidents.

Our guests are Chief (ret) Julie Downey, Tara Hughes, Chief Steve Hamilton, and Doctor Josh Dietzer.

Links

Questions and comments: podcast@interagencyboard.org

FDNY warm zone triage model https://www.fdnypro.org/s4-e49-fdny-warm-zone-triage-with-captain-gregg-brady/

FDNY warm zone triage model https://nycremsco.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/RTF-Medical-Protocols-2025-Draft-Final-Clean.1.pdf

Post disaster community response graph https://www.google.com/imgres?q=myers%20and%20zunin%201990&imgurl=x-raw-image%3A%2F%2F%2...

In this episode we discuss the hazards and emergency response to incidents involving electric vehicles and energy storage systems.

For questions, information, or suggestions for future podcasts, email podcast@interagencyboard.org.

Links

InterAgency Board https://interagencyboard.org/

Fire Safety Research Institute Battery Safety https://batteryfiresafety.org/

Energy Safety Response Group https://www.energyresponsegroup.com/

Hazmat and Rescue https://www.hazmatandrescue.com/about

In this episode, we talk with Al Valerioti and Bob Bradley about modeling for hazardous materials incidents.

For comments, questions of suggestions, email podcast@interagencyboard.org

CAMEO Software https://cameo.noaa.gov/

ALOHA Software https://www.epa.gov/cameo/aloha-software

MARPLOT https://www.epa.gov/cameo/marplot-software

IMAAC https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/practitioners/hazardous-response-capabilities/imaac

Introduction to Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations (CAMEO) Suite (PER-229) https://ncbrt.lsu.edu/courses/dhs/per-229.php

CAMEO training resources https://www.epa.gov/cameo/cameo-training-and-events

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In this episode we discuss the NFPA standards process, including how to comment and how to get involved

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InterAgency Board https://interagencyboard.org/

NFPA Standards Development Process https://www.nfpa.org/for-professionals/codes-and-standards/standards-development

NFPA Codes and Standards https://www.nfpa.org/for-professionals/codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards#sortCriteria=%40computedproductid%20ascending%2C%40productid%20ascending&aq=%40culture%3D%22en%22&cq=%40tagtype%3D%3D(%22Standards%20Development%20Process%22)%20%20

In this episode, we discuss several significant historical hazardous materials incidents and their impact on regulations and response.

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Links: InterAgency Board: https://interagencyboard.org/

New London School Explosion: http://nlsd.net/index2.html

Norwich CT Explosion: https://www.norwichbulletin.com/story/news/politics/government/2012/04/01/1962-disaster-impelled-stricter-hazardous/64945981007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z119523v119523d--95--b--95--&gca-ft=95&gca-ds=sophi

Waverly TN BLEVE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK2vxPuEYjs

Ammonium Nitrate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

In this episode we discuss strategic planning for emergency services and how emergency services leaders can leverage strategic planning to improve their organizations and their communities.

For questions, comments, or suggestions email podcast@interagencyboard.org

Links:

InterAgency Board: https://interagencyboard.org/

Fire Department Strategic Planning: https://fireengineeringbooks.com/books/fire-department-strategic-planning-creating-future-excellence-3rd-edition/?srsltid=AfmBOooxhZePgiV5rrkShBIOGvdeEdICZklu10nh56AAHJszMq1uXe8q

National Fire Academy Executive Planning Course: https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/nfacourses/catalog/details/34

In this episode we discuss respiratory protection for emergency responders, including an overview of legal requirements and testing and approval processes.

For questions, comments, or suggestions email podcast@interagencyboard.org

Links and Information:

InterAgency Board https://interagencyboard.org/

29 CFR 1910.134. https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.134

OSHA Respiratory Protection Overview https://www.osha.gov/respiratory-protection

Assigned Protection Factors https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/interlinking/standards/1910.134(d)(3)(i)(A)

Testing, labeling, and performance requirements of respirators https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1995-06-08/html/95...

Chief Billy Goldfeder, Chief Ian Emmons, and Chief Dan Kistner discuss the state of firefighter safety and health and ways to improve the lives of responders.

Links

For questions, comments, or suggestions email podcast@interagencyboard.org

InterAgency Board https://interagencyboard.org/

Firefighter Close Calls https://www.firefighterclosecalls.com/

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation https://www.firehero.org/

IAFC Health, Safety, and Survival Section https://www.iafc.org/about-iafc/sections/shss

Firefighter Cancer Support Network https://www.firefightercancersupport.org/

In this episode, we discuss the 4-gas meter, the technology behind it, and the application of 4-gas meters during emergency incidents.

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Websites

InterAgency Board https://interagencyboard.org/

Hazardous Materials Hot Line https://interagencyboard.org/hazmat-hotline/

Chemical of the Week https://interagencyboard.org/chemical-of-the-week/

Fire and Emergency Services Multigas Detector Guidance https://interagencyboard.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IABPUB-2024-01-Fire-and-Emergency-Services-MultiGas-Detector-Guidance.pdf

DHS Handheld Multi-gas Meters https://www.dhs.gov/publication/handheld-multi-gas-meters

The Meter Guys https://www...

In this episode, we introduce the IAB, it's history, what it does, and what the plans for the organization are.

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