A Shared Mission for Safety and Resilience Responder Training Enterprises (RTE) LLC is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with HAZFIRE Group, now an official reseller of RTE equipment throughout South America. This collaboration unites two organizations committed to advancing safety, resilience, and operational excellence through providing local responders with access to top of… Read more »
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Propane Response: 101 to Advanced Tactics 2-Day Course
Coming in 2025
We will be offering a few on site courses in 2025 I have been in contact with several instructors and training companies about hosting their training programs in “THE SHOP”. A lot of departments and agencies don’t want to be on the hook for a class cost of a full class but would be happy… Read more »
A Common Misconception
“It’s hard to flare liquid propane in a tank that has been water injected.” By: Ron Huffman, 06/05/2021 Updated 04/22/2023 Whether you’re conducting a training evolution or on an actual incident, if the propane tank has water in it, you’ll need to remove the water prior to liquid flaring operations. If you don’t, you’ll most likely… Read more »
2019 IAFC Conference
THMG185 – PROPANE FLARING TECHNIQUES WITH RON HUFFMAN
Be sure to listen, it was fun!!
Winchester Fire Department, Winchester, Ky
I want to thank the Winchester Fire Department, Winchester, Ky for their purchase of a Water Injection Kit, 1″ Propane Flare, 25 foot 1″ diameter propane hose with ACME connectors and control valve, Basic Connection Kit and 1/2 Gauge assembly with 10′ hose.
The State of NY has updated its propane response capabilities
The New York Special Operations Branch, NYS Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services has increased their propane response capabilities by adding 3 1-inch propane flares and 3 propane water injection kits.
Oswego County NY HazMat has a 1” Responder Flare!
The Oswego County Fire Services has a new response tool, a 1” Responder Flare! You now have the one and only flaring system on the market designed, tested and built by responders for responders.
Harris County Hazardous Materials Response Team
We would like to thank Bob Royall and the Harris County Hazardous Materials Response Team (Texas) for their purchase of a Water Injection Kit.