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11th April 2024

Idaho Falls: The First Nuclear Meltdown in America’s History

Uncover the story behind America's first nuclear meltdown in Idaho Falls, 1961. ...

Bryan W Sommers - SGM U.S. Army, Ret.
28th November 2022

Transportation emergency preparedness with radiation simulators

This article provides an overview of the US Department of Energy's MERRTT ...

Bryan W Sommers - SGM U.S. Army, Ret.
28th October 2022

A Guide to the Five Levels of HazMat Response

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Bryan W Sommers - SGM U.S. Army, Ret.
25th February 2022

5 Ways Index Cards May Be Inhibiting Your First Responder Training

Index cards have been a mainstay of first responder training, but are they ...

Bryan W Sommers - SGM U.S. Army, Ret.
1st February 2022

Running A Safe, Cost-Effective, and Efficient Radiation Training Simulation

Running an effective CBRNe radiation training simulation as a CBRNe instructor ...

Bryan W Sommers - SGM U.S. Army, Ret.
27th April 2021

Using simulated sources to train for live radiological incidents

Read how the use of simulated "live" sources can boost the realism of ...

Bryan W Sommers - SGM U.S. Army, Ret.
16th March 2021

Training for the "unknowns" of hazardous materials response

Read how the FDNY's HazMat Company 1 is tackling the many varied challenges of ...

Bryan W Sommers - SGM U.S. Army, Ret.
2nd March 2021

Harnessing the power of simulators in radiological response training

Read how simulator-based radiological training is enhancing the Tennessee ...

Bryan W Sommers - SGM U.S. Army, Ret.
23rd February 2021

Four ways to integrate the Radsim GS4 into your radiological scenarios

Simulator training technology can provide a powerful boost to the realism of ...

Bryan W Sommers - SGM U.S. Army, Ret.
9th February 2021

What are the most pressing challenges for the global CBRN community?

The global CBRN community is operating in increasingly volatile and complex ...

Bryan W Sommers - SGM U.S. Army, Ret.
19th January 2021

The new technologies protecting against CWA exposure on the battlefield

Risk of exposure to CWAs remains a palpable concern in the battlefield ...

Bryan W Sommers - SGM U.S. Army, Ret.
5th January 2021

How COVID-19 is reshaping the approach to emergency response training

Read how the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic has affected the delivery ...

Bryan W Sommers - SGM U.S. Army, Ret.