Florida HazMat Responders

04/15/2026

04/02/2026

Come join us at the FFCA Executive Development Conference July 11th at 1600 for the next FLAHR meeting.

02/18/2026

Come see us today at the Fire Service Day at the Capitol!! Florida Fire Chiefs' Association

01/15/2026

Congratulations to all the award winners at the 2026 Florida Hazardous Materials Symposium!!!

12/31/2025

Just a reminder of our next FLAHR meeting January 14, 2026 at 1030 at the Florida Hazardous Materials Symposium. We will be holding elections as well, so please come vote.

11/15/2025

Don't forget to come out to Florida Fire Service Day at the Capitol on Feb. 18th and then buy your tickets for the gala that evening.

11/15/2025

Just a reminder that elections will be in January for Chair, Secretary, and regions 2, 4, and 6. Throw your name in the hat if you would like to run.

It's also award time. Nominate your favorite hazardous materials technician now!!

Link sent to everyone's email.

09/29/2025

🔥 Off-gassing from EV thermal runaway causes firefighter injuries 🔥

On 11th April 2025 fire crews from the Sacramento Fire Department attended a high speed EV collision into a tree, and extricated the sole occupant, who was then hospitalised. The incident scattered ~5% of lithium-ion cells from the HV pack across the road. The incident was dealt with by fire officers in the appropriate PPE and breathing apparatus.

In the post operation clean-up, when breathing apparatus was no longer in use, the vehicle battery pack vented the vapour cloud on being moved for towing, and four firefighters suffered inhalation injuries, having been exposed for 1 – 5 minutes to the vapour cloud (in one case, only a single deep breath was taken in the cloud). Four firefighters are still unable to return to work (28 Sep 2025) due to the injuries sustained, which include:
- Reduced lung function (

09/01/2025

Happy Labor Day from the Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association! While many enjoy a day of rest, we recognize and thank the firefighters who have been on duty throughout the holiday weekend and today, protecting Florida’s communities.

07/16/2025

Congratulations

06/17/2025

https://www.mysuncoast.com/2025/06/16/world-war-ii-era-ordinance-winds-up-englewood-beach/

Experts from MacDill Air Force Base were called in to examine the device.