From Harford County government: More than 30 members of several area hazardous materials response teams, recently held an exercise at the Churchville Golf Center in Harford County. The exercise was hosted by the Harford County Department of Emergency Services Hazardous Materials Response Team. Hazardous materials response personnel from the Aberdeen Proving Ground Fire Department, Baltimore […]
Harford County HazMat Vehicle Used as Rehab Unit for Firefighters During Frigid Weather Conditions
From Harford County government: Russell J. Strickland, Director of the Department of Emergency Services (DES) has announced that Haz Mat 5, a specialized hazardous materials response vehicle, is available to assist the county’s firefighters as a “Rehab Unit” during extremely cold weather conditions. The vehicle known as Haz-Mat 5 is a 2005 Pierce Enforcer. The […]
Harford County Hazardous Materials Response Team Recognized for Quarter Century of Service
From Harford County government: The Harford County Hazardous Materials Response Team was recognized recently with a luncheon and awards ceremony for their quarter century of distinguished service. The event was held at the Level Volunteer Fire Company near Havre de Grace. Since its inception 25 years ago, 54 men and women both past and present […]
Official Groundbreaking Ceremony Sunday for New Harford County Department of Emergency Services Facility
From Harford County government: Harford County Executive David R. Craig, Director Russell J. Strickland, members of the Cabinet, local, state and federal officials, as well as members of the public safety community, will officially “break ground” for the new state-of-the-art Harford County Department of Emergency Services facility this weekend. The new facility will be home […]
HazMat Team Responds to Rocks Campground; “Liquid Ass” Discharged in Cabins
From Harford County Government: Harford County Hazardous Materials Team Responds to Incident at Summer Camp Multiple patients treated for respiratory and eye irritation (Forest Hill, MD) – – The Harford County Hazardous Materials Response Team was summoned to an incident at Camp Wo Me To in the Rocks area of northern Harford County Tuesday evening, […]
Harford County Hazardous Materials Response Team Celebrates 25 Years of Service
From Harford County government: 2013 marks 25 years of service for the Harford County Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Response Team. The team, initially comprised of four members, was conceptually formed in late 1987 at the direction of the Harford County Government administration, as a result of the passage of the SARA Title III law and to […]
Clarence Ross Receives Inaugural “Making A Difference Award” from the International Association of Fire Chiefs Haz Mat Committee
From Harford County government: Clarence E. Ross, Assistant Chief of the Harford County Hazardous Materials Response Team, was recently awarded the inaugural “Making a Difference Award” from the International Association of Fire Chiefs Hazardous Materials Committee. The award was presented to Assistant Chief Ross at the IAFC Haz Mat Committee Conference in Baltimore. “We are […]
Clarence Ross, John Simpson and Tom Miller Named Harford County Government Employees of the Month for August 2012
From Harford County government: Harford County Division of Emergency Operations (EOC) Hazmat Manager Clarence Ross, as well as part-time employee Hazmat Technicians John Simpson and Tom Miller, have been named “Employees of the Month” for August 2012. The three men were nominated by Michael Brunicke, Acting Deputy Manager of the EOC. The three EOC members […]
