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Fri. Feb 3rd 2012
HAZMAT ID 360 Training

More than a dozen members of the team recently participated in update and response based scenarios using the HAZMAT ID 360.&n...

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Fri. Dec 23rd 2011
Congratulations on the New Officer Assignments 2012

Tim Hallam stepped down from Captain with Anthony Henry stepping in to the Captain's Helmet.
Adam Dancho moved up from Li...

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Mon. Dec 19th 2011
HAZMAT Team 800 Member of the Year Announced, 25 Year Member Also Recognized

Mark Castin, Technician, EMT, Police Officer, Diver was named HAZMAT member of the year by Chief Wright at the 11th Annu...

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HAZMAT ID 360 Training
Fri. Feb 3rd 2012
More than a dozen members of the team recently participated in update and response based scenarios using the HAZMAT ID 360.  A review of the basic knowledge of the equipment and then 5 scenario based exercise were conducted to test knowledge, skills, and abilities of the participants.  The...

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Congratulations on the New Officer Assignments 2012
Fri. Dec 23rd 2011
Tim Hallam stepped down from Captain with Anthony Henry stepping in to the Captain's Helmet. Adam Dancho moved up from Lieutenant 2 to the Lieutenant 1 slot with Chet Bell stepping down. Mark Castin moves into the Lieutenant 2 position. William  R. Wright Jr. steps down as Team President wit...

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HAZMAT Team 800 Member of the Year Announced, 25 Year Member Also Recognized
Mon. Dec 19th 2011
Mark Castin, Technician, EMT, Police Officer, Diver was named HAZMAT member of the year by Chief Wright at the 11th Annual Christmas Banquet.  Mark has contributed a lot in the past year and deserves the award said Chief Wright. Ricky Smail also was hailed by Chief Wright  for his de...

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11th Annual Christmas Banquet
Sat. Dec 17th 2011
All members and friends of the Westmoreland County Hazardous Materials Team 800 mark your calender for the 11th Annual Christmas Banquet on December 17th.  Come celebrate another year and our recent quadrennial recertification.  Starts at 6:00 pm with Dinner at 7:00 pm RSVP Capt Hall...

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Assistant Chief Richard Johnson Receives "President's" Award from PAHMT
Sun. Oct 2nd 2011
Richard Johnson recieved the "President's" award from The Pennsylvania Association of Hazardous Materials Technicians at the recent conference held in Harrisburg at the Harrisburg Area Community College Wildwood Center.  Over 120 participant members and world renowned instructors on H...

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Airshow 2011
Sun. Aug 21st 2011
Team members were on airport property for standby assist for the 2011 Arnold Palmer Regional Airport both days for Crash 121 along with other mutual aid departments.  Team members mitigated some minor drips and spills often associated with static display air ships and also mitigated a small spi...

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Annual SARA Drill Held at Farmland Foods Inc.
Thu. May 5th 2011
Team 800 participated in the annual Superfund Amendment Reauthorization Act Drill at Farmland Foods Inc. May 5, 2011.  Over 125 participants and 6 agencies participated in the drill.  Team 800 responded to handle a Anhydrous Ammonia leak with the assistance of  Allegheny County H...

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Golf Outing Details Announced...
Tue. Mar 15th 2011
Please join us at Champion Lakes Golf Resort on Friday May 6, 2011, Route 711 North of Ligonier for another great outing with dinner and prizes.  The cost is only $85.00 per person   ($10.00 discount if paid by April 15, 2011).  The outing will be a classic 4 person scramble with...

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ALERT New Chlorine Valves being used on some Chlorine Tank Cars
Fri. Feb 4th 2011
TECHNICIANS Please become familiar with this new procedure IF NECESSARY.  Please click on the link below.  http://yourfirstdue.com/manager/data/1198811401/File/chlorine_car_valve_info_2011.doc  ...

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10th Annual Christmas Banquet Held
Sat. Dec 11th 2010
The 10th annual Team 800 Christmas Banquet was held celebrating the past year, and honoring members of the Team.  Anthony Henry was awarded the Member Of The Year Award.  Dinner was catered by Elegant Tents and Catering and entertainment provided by Shadetree Entertainment.&...

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Recent Calls

Thu. Aug 25th 2011
General Products Ammonia Spill

Team 800 responded to mitigate and contain a reported ammonia spill at General Products Inc. in Murrysville.  Two c...

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Wed. Aug 24th 2011
Speers Bridge Route 70 Fuel Spill - Monongahela River

Team 800 and Station 31 responded to the Speers Bridge for a Tractor Trailer leaking fuel at the request of PSP Belle Vernon....

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Wed. Apr 20th 2011
Fuel Spill Route 30 East - Ligonier Borough

Dispatch Assignment: Station 43 (Ligonier), Special Call: Team 800 (Hazmat), Station 42 (Darlington)
Location : Route 30 ...

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