training
Upcoming Training Events
Fast & Forward Decontamination
Date and Location
- November 12, 2024 @ 0900 - 1200
- 167 Mountain Rd, Grimsby, ON
- Refreshments & Snacks provided.
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Registration is free for members with discount code. Email: info@ohmra.ca if you are a current member, do not have the discount code.
If you'd like to be a member of OHMRA, visit the "Membership" tab above to learn more and register.
Topics to be covered:
Instructor:
George Sichler, a retired NYPD detective with extensive experience in law enforcement and special operations, will lead the session. He brings expertise in tactical medicine, CBRN decontamination, and countermeasures, supported by his work in training and technical advising.
Objectives:
Participants will:
1. Learn decontamination terminology used in CBRN incidents.
2. Understand the applications of dry decontamination in chemical emergencies.
3. Explore FAST-ACT technology, including testing and safety.
4. Gain awareness of practical uses for FAST-ACT in personnel, equipment, and surface decontamination.
Upcoming Training Events
DuPont Academy 201
Date and Location
- October 2, 2024 @ 0800 - 1300
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6925 Century Avenue, Suite 700
Mississauga, ON, L5A 0E3
- Refreshments & Lunch provided by DuPont
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Registration is free for members with discount code. Email: info@ohmra.ca if you are a current member, do not have the discount code.
If you'd like to be a member of OHMRA, visit the "Membership" tab above to learn more and register.
Topics to be covered:
- Protective clothing selection guidelines
- Garment certifications, standards and test methods
- PPE considerations for chemical hazards,
biological hazards, clandestine lab operations and more - Flame-resistant (FR) PPE – fabrics, test methods and applications
- Hands-on product & application demonstrations
- DuPont™ SafeSPEC™ online selector tool overview
Ticket information below:
DESIGNATED OFFICER TRAINING
Upcoming Course Dates
Designated Officer 1-day Certificate Course is taught through Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA). To find an upcoming course, please go to:
https://www.pshsa.ca/courses/designated-officer-program-distance-learning
Past Events
PAST OHMRA TRAINING EVENTS
OHMRA Q & A
Open forum discussion with industry professionals on a variety of topics including PPE, CO2, Covid 19, and more.
December 2019, virtual event via Zoom
Chemical Protective Clothing
Webinar on chemical protective clothing and PPE for first responders.
Virtual via Zoom
Ammonia Virtual Training
Webinar on Ammonia response considerations and best practices..
Including, metering, risk based response and PPE
Virtual via Zoom
Intellipod large area monitoring array
Free ZOOM session hosted by Intellipod, focusing on a large area gas monitoring system for first responders.
Virtual via Zoom
Integrating Drones into Emergency Response
An overview of drone technology and operational review of case studies in the province of Ontario.
Virtual via Zoom
Responding to Natural Gas Emergencies Part 1
Free webinar featuring Jerry Knapp of Fire Engineering and Tom McCoy on responding to flammable gas emergencies.
Drone Systems and Training Program Development workshop for Fire Services
3 Hour Drone / RPAS systems workshop for first responders in Grimsby, ON
RAIL SAFETY & HAZMAT EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING
Chlorine Institute Chlorine Rail Safety Course in Mississauga, ON
Fentanyl Response and Decontamination
Hosted by Canadian Decon Solutions, October, 2019 in Markham Ontario
HAZMAT Central 2019
2 day OHMRA conference and training event in Markham, On
Tactical Response to Natural Gas Emergencies
Virtual Training session for OHMRA members
Respiratory Protection
Virtual Training event with Peter White from Hotzone training on respiratory protection and Covid 19
Ontario Hazmat Symposium 2018
Fall - 2018
One day Hazardous Materials Conference
First Responder Operations - Halton Hills
3 day Hazardous Materials FRO course delivered by the IAFF
First Responder Operations - Brampton
3 day Hazardous Materials FRO course delivered by the IAFF
Live Fire Post Fire Air Monitoring
Hosted in Brampton, gas detection and data collection provided by GASMET
Response to HME Labs for First Responders
Hosted by OHMRA and the Center of Forensic Sciences at the Oakville Fire Department Training Center.
First Responder Operations - Brampton
3 day Hazardous Materials FRO course delivered by the IAFF