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The Hazmat Team is composed of members from the three emergency
response jurisdictions of Fayette County, Peachtree City
Fire/Rescue, Fayette Co. EMA, and Fayetteville Fire Department.
The Team responds to hazardous materials emergencies throughout
the southern crescent of Metro Atlanta. The Team maintains two
response trailers, each capable of mitigating an incident. The
trailers are located at Fayette Co. Station #6 in Brooks, Ga.
and at Station #83 in Peachtree City.
 The
Hazardous Materials Team consists of 42 certified HAZMAT
technicians, supported by HAZMAT operations certified personnel
of the associated fire departments. Peachtree City provides 21
personnel certified at Technician Level, to the HAZ-MAT Team and
is made up of career personnel from all three shifts and
volunteer personnel.
All members (including those
firefighters not on the HAZ-MAT team) of the Peachtree City
Fire/Rescue are certified to at least HAZ-MAT Awareness Level.
All of the career firefighters are further certified to
Operations Level of certification.
Annual training consists of
three scenario driven incidents, requiring the use of the basic
components of a HAZMAT response: Identification, Containment,
Mitigation and Decontamination. Every Department is also
required to conduct individual training with its technicians to
maintain certification.
The
Hazardous Materials Team falls under the Incident Command System
during an emergency. A liaison officer confers with command,
operations officer conduct the activities of the team, science
and safety officers supports the response action plan. Safety of
the team and the public are paramount factors in all HAZMAT
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