Prevent Chemical-Assisted Suicide: Hydrogen Sulfide Safety DVD Released

EDGARTOWN, MA -- Emergency Film Group, a producer of training programs for fire departments, hazmat teams, emergency managers and others, has released a new edition of its training film “Hydrogen Sulfide,” which has important information for emergency personnel who may respond to an incident involving the poison gas.

It is also appropriate for those who work where hydrogen sulfide may be present and require right-to-know training.

“Hydrogen Sulfide” combines realistic training scenarios with exciting historic footage of a hydrogen sulfide incident in Lodgepole, Alberta that lasted for 68 days. Included with the DVD is an instructor CD-Rom with extra information on the use of hydrogen sulfide in chemical-assisted suicide, a new phenomenon that is putting communities and emergency responders at risk. 

“Hydrogen Sulfide” describes emergency response procedures for a spill, leak or fire where H2S is thought to be present. It provides information about the hazard properties of hydrogen sulfide, and explains why, in spite of its pungent odor, smell cannot be relied upon to detect the presence of this poisonous gas.

Other topics explored include monitoring equipment and methodology; compatibility for piping systems where H2S is in use; ventilation operations during emergencies; symptoms of chronic and acute exposure; actions for first responders at suspected incidents; protective clothing & respiratory protection; why letting a fire burn may be the best strategy; and decontamination procedures for victims and responders.

"Hydrogen Sulfide" is the winner of the CINE Golden Eagle award from the Council of International Events for filmmaking excellence and training effectiveness.

Technical advisors for this program include Mike Hildebrand, hazardous materials consultant with Hildebrand-Noll Associates and the former Director of Fire & Safety for the American Petroleum Institute; Greg Noll, principal in the hazardous materials consulting firm Hildebrand-Noll Associates and a chair of the NFPA Technical Committee on Hazardous Materials Response; Jerry Grey, retired chief with the San Francisco FD with over 30 years of fire service experience and Vice Chairman of NFPA Technical Committee on HazMat Response Personnel; and Bill Hand, Harris Cty, TX, a 31-year veteran of the Houston Fire Department Hazmat Response Team.

For more information, call 800-842-0999 or 508-627-8844, e-mail info@efilmgroup.com, or go to http://www.efilmgroup.com.