by Timmy | Feb 26, 2026 | Featured
Boiling Fillings and Condemned Homes: A Mercury Hot Wash In this hot-wash, Bobby Salvesen and Michael Monaco interviewed four hazmat responders about a call that started as a “simple” mercury spill and ended with a six-family building on the brink of being condemned....
by Timmy | Feb 17, 2026 | Featured
“Making Water Wetter”: What Surfactants Really Mean on the Fireground Where Wetting Agents Actually Fit on the Fireground When we picked up part two of the emulsification and surfactant conversation with Mike and Bobby, we didn’t start in a lab. We started...
by Timmy | Feb 10, 2026 | Featured
Understanding DOT Class IV Hazards: What First Responders Need to Know When it comes to hazardous materials, understanding the risks is crucial for safe handling and response, especially for materials classified under DOT Class IV. These materials present unique...
by Timmy | Jan 29, 2026 | Featured
Blowtorches on the Highway: Responding to DOT Class 5 Oxidizers and Peroxides “We’re halfway through the DOT classes,” Mike said into the mic, “and if you happen to respond to a DOT Class 5, that’s what we’re going to be talking about today.” We were sitting in the...
by Timmy | Jan 21, 2026 | Featured
Navigating the Hazmat Maze: What to Do When You Encounter the Dangerous Placard When you see a “Dangerous” placard on a transport vehicle, it’s a clear signal: things just got complicated. While placards like Class 1 (explosives) or Class 3...
by Timmy | Jan 6, 2026 | Featured
Curious, Not Judgmental: The Hazmat Leadership Journey of Ralph Suppa Chasing That Championship Feeling When we brought Ralph “Supa” Suppa onto the show, the first thing that came through wasn’t chemicals, tactics, or acronyms-it was this raw, almost addictive...
