The HazMat Guys

How 9/11 Changed Hazmat Response for the Next 25 Years

Twenty-five years after September 11, Bobby and Mike are joined by FDNY HazMat 1 Lieutenant John Cassidy and retired NYPD Emergency Service Unit member Mike Kenny to look

Hot Takes: Are Hazmat Teams Moving Too Slowly?

Hazmat response is supposed to be deliberate, but has “slow down” become an excuse for unnecessary delay? The crew challenges the idea that every hazmat incident should a

Magic Mushroom Grow Labs: How Dangerous Are They Really? | THMG563

What happens when a hazmat team walks into a magic mushroom lab? In this episode, Bob and Jake break down psilocybin mushroom grow operations and what firefighters, hazma

A dip into the ‘ol mailbag | Part II

We discuss when Level A protection may actually be the wrong choice, why hazmat incidents often become command problems instead of purely chemistry problems, and which ha

A dip into the ‘ol mailbag | Part I

Pulling from the podcast mailbag, we break down how responders think through chemical identification, initial isolation, and early hazmat decision-making during an incide

Battery issue in Warwick with Wayne Melton | Part II

Wayne walks through an interesting real-world event that offers plenty to think about for anyone involved in response, training, or emergency services. The conversation h

Battery issue in Warwick with Wayne Melton

Wayne walks through an interesting real-world event that offers plenty to think about for anyone involved in response, training, or emergency services. The conversation h

Designing the Decon | Part II

We take a closer look at the details behind Decon corridor setup, including the amount of instructional time it deserves, and the nuance involved in doing it well. The co

Designing the Decon Corridor

We take a closer look at the details behind Decon corridor setup, including the amount of instructional time it deserves, and the nuance involved in doing it well. The co

Are Fire Suits The Newest HazMat PPE? | Mailbag: Part Deux | THMG556

In this episode, Mike revisits a question raised during one of the show’s happy hours and explains why he thought it deserved a deeper conversation. Bob and Jake come int

THMG555 – Mailbag

In this episode, Mike revisits a question raised during one of the show’s happy hours and explains why he thought it deserved a deeper conversation. Bob and Jake come int

THMG554 – Are you compliant?

Fresh off our Baltimore keynote, From Compliance to Competency, this episode digs into why moving beyond simple compliance matters for real growth, better practice, and m

THMG553 – Introducing HAVEN Software

In this episode, we discuss the current software offerings, Haven Metering and Haven Incident Mapping, and share a look at where the project stands right now. John is dev

THMG552 – Ebola 2026 | Part II

Mike and I dust off an older Ebola episode from the last time the virus made headlines and bring it up to date with the current outbreak context. We talk through the Ebol

THMG551a – What’s new at Rigaku

In this conversation, Jesse Taylor walks us through what’s new at Rigaku, featuring the Icon-X Raman analyzer, as well as the Vector standoff accessory.  The discussion f

THMG551 – Ebola 2026

Mike and I dust off an older Ebola episode from the last time the virus made headlines and bring it up to date with the current outbreak context. We talk through the Ebol

THMG550 – Polymerization…MMA

We explain polymerization in clear, approachable terms, connecting the chemistry concept to the recent California-related headlines that brought it into public conversati

THMG549 – Civil Support Teams | Part II

Jeff Wynn, who listeners may remember from a previous episode, shares new information that builds on our earlier discussion of civilian support teams and military support

THMG548 – Civil Support Teams | Part I

Jeff Wynn, who listeners may remember from a previous episode, shares new information that builds on our earlier discussion of civilian support teams and military support

THMG547 – Top 5 C&P Properties You need for monitoring

Recorded on-site at the Cold Zone Hazmat Conference, this conversation focuses on the key chemical and physical properties that help responders monitor hazards safely and