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Podcast: 5 Minutes to Chaos
Episode: Episode 59 - FDNY Hazmat Chief Bob Ingram Discusses Broad Topics Centered on Hazmat and Terrorism Preparedness, His 9/11 Experience, and a Path Forward in Today's Risk Environment
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In this episode, host Steven Kuhr welcomes Bob Ingram, a former battalion chief in the FDNY to the show. They discuss various topics related to emergency management and crisis response. They start by talking about a recent bridge collapse in Baltimore and the response to similar incidents in New York. They then delve into Bob's FDNY career and his role in special operations and hazmat. They also discuss the merger of EMS and FDNY and the challenges posed by lithium-ion battery fires. The conversation concludes with a discussion of the historical hazards of picric acid and...