A joint venture between Saginaw, Carrolton, Kochville, Tri-Township and Thomas Township Fire. The team has been training for several years together. The team can provide rescue in the vertical/confined space and trench rescue categories.
Instructor training provided by the best in the business Reed Thorne at 'Ropes that Rescue"
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This page was last updated: September 11, 2007
Unknown powder incident at Saginaw Valley State University
Just a reminder of how things are different since 9-11, before that date the custodial staff would have likely thrown out the bag containing the powder. Kochville Fire responded and requested the County Haz-Mat Team in November 2006
Day Captain Jim Berent, Thomas Townships Jason Grandy being dressed in Level B. STFD FF, Keith Hebl assists. In the background is Night Captain Dave Ebelt
The "mystery" substance
Last minute consultation with Chief Peterson and the entry team, pictured behind Jason in Day Lt, Scott Wesmer,
Thanks to Dave Sommers for the photos.
Recovery!
Hazardous Materials Video Page: Under Construction, some files are large, be patient! Click the green box to go to video page
Meijer "ammonia bomb" response. pH paper provided a very unusual response to the material that was recovered. Material was later identified as an alkaline material, likely a pool chemical and was neutralized.
SRT construction crew: Dave Ebelt, Dan Beck, Craig Baldwin, John Schanz
Dan Beck and Keith Hebl connect a 90 degree fitting to the tube
SRT confined space simulator, tough to get a picture of the entire space with lighting conditions
Matt Ebelt (age 14) testing out the new entry to the space
Baldwin and Hebl entering the completed space for the first time
Meijer was the latest incident that the team responded to, dispatched for an "ammonia bomb" questioning by law enforcement revealed that it was not a bomb, just a container with a very smelly substance involved.
Entry team of Schneider, Pojeski, Sommers and Hebl prepare while Ebelt observes. Safety Officer is Rick Longoria from Saginaw City Fire, thanks for the help Rick!.
Entry and back-up teams switch roles, entry team into decon and back-up team to the Haz-Mat ID detector from Bridgeport Fire.
The Haz-Mat ID detector from Bridgeport Fire in use, the detector is able to transmit data to a remote location.
The entry team after decon getting some medical checks. Keith Hebl is wearing a cool vest which was a big help on a very hot day!
