Bad Day Training

05/23/2026

Developing story out of Orange County:
40,000 residents under evacuation orders.

The product involved is methyl methacrylate which is flammable, toxic, and can polymerize. Story is below…

An “unprecedented” situation was taking hold in Orange County on Friday, as a chemical tank was at risk of spewing a highly toxic chemical that can cause severe respiratory distress and hospitalization, officials said.

05/22/2026

Three days of Hands on Training focusing on grounding/bonding and product control with our friends at Summit County Hazmat!!

Thank you to all that coordinated this training opportunity!!! Going to be hard to top this one for next year, but we are up for the challenge 🔥 🚒

05/22/2026

We’ve had the privilege of conducting several tabletop, functional, and full scale exercises this month across Ohio. Please check it out!

05/22/2026

Thank you Northwestern Fire District. Raymond OH and Invenergy for allowing our team the opportunity to deliver our solar emergency response training!

This course focused on emergency response considerations for both fire and EMS response to solar operations. A combination of lecture and hands-on training allowed for an opportunity to learn how to safely navigate solar farms during potential emergencies.

Thank you for having us and for being proactive!!

05/22/2026

We apologize for not posting many training photos over the past month, but it was our busiest month EVER!! Get ready for a photo dump featuring some of the training and exercises we have been part of during the last 30 days.

To kick things off, we would like to thank our long time friends at Ashland Fire and Ashland County EMA for allowing us to be part of their NFPA 1006 Structural Collapse training. Check out these photos out! What a great group!!

Photo Credit to Ashland County Pictures

05/18/2026

Training for bad days starts with great instructors.
Monday Meet the Instructor: Dustin Lacy

Firehouse Facts:
🚒 Specialty: Hazmat- atmospheric metering, vehicle extrication and rope rescue technician.
🚨 Current Role: Full time with the City of Piqua Fire Department, currently serving as an Assistant Chief on shift in charge of fire training and operations. He holds a Paramedic certification along with fire and instructor certs. Dustin also serves as an Assistant Chief with the Miami County SORT team where my responsibility is especially focused on training and operations of the Hazmat team.
🧑‍🚒 Years of Fire/HazMat Experience: Began Fire service career in 2009. Have been with City of Piqua for 14 years, a Hazmat technician on the county team for 13 of those years, and a part of the teams leadership for the past 8 years.
🛠️ Favorite tool: TNT tool.

Rapid Fire Questions:
🍬 Favorite candy: dark chocolate, if that counts.... I don't eat candy mostly lol
🐶 Pets: GSP (bird dog) named Lace
🏂 Off-duty hobby: bow hunting whitetail, fishing and golfing
🥯 Go-to post-shift meal: Chocolate chip protein pancakes

04/28/2026

Training for bad days starts with great instructors.
Monday (welp, it's Tuesday this week) Meet the Instructor: Paul Tepley

Firehouse Facts:
📍 Hometown: Brimfield Township
🚒 Training Specialty: Technical Rescue courses
🚨 Current Role: Technical Rescue Instructor, Fire brigade Instructor, Fire Chief with South Euclid
🧑‍🚒 Years of Fire/HazMat Experience: 22 years on the SEFD, 5 years at BDT, 14 years as a fire service instructor

Rapid Fire:
🍬 Favorite candy: Sweet Tart Chewy's
🐶 Pets: English Lab (Babe)
🎏 Off-duty hobby: Kids and Hiking
🍔 Go-to post-shift meal: Breakfast Burrito

04/23/2026

Great training this week for our local Hazmat Teams!

04/20/2026

Training for bad days not only starts with great instructors, but also includes the team that keeps things moving along.
For this Meet the Team Monday, please meet the ladies of Bad Day Training.

Amy, Holly, Layla, and Katarina- we handle the behind the scenes tasks such as class confirmations, certificates, printing, assembling student manuals, marketing and more!

Amy Knizner
Holly Zamiska

04/20/2026

What a weekend and what a day in Athens County!! Two full scale Hazmat LEPC exercises. We are grateful for our friends in Athens and Athens County for this opportunity! Richland Area Fire Dept. led the response side and crushed it! Thank you to all that took time to volunteer their Sunday to be part of this exercise. Athens County has some really great first responders!

More photos below 👇 in the comments

Thank you Athens County EMA and LEPC!