First Line Technology

We're at IAFC 2026 in Baltimore!

Come find us at Booth 531. Reggie Norton, Bob Clark, CJ Crum, and Lawson Hembree will be on hand to discuss solutions for hazmat response, from Hybrid Decon with FiberTect and DDS to the RDK, RDK Go-Pack, EDS, and MDK. We'll also be introducing DFD (Dahlgren Fire Detergent), our newest product for cleaning equipment and gear after an incident.

We're also proud to be a sponsor of the HazMatNation Party IX this year. The event takes place Thursday, June 18 at 5:00 PM at Luckie's Tavern in Power Plant Live and is free to attend with an RSVP. This year's event benefits the US HEAT Scholarship Foundation, helping hazmat technicians access training and professional development opportunities.

In addition to visiting us at Booth 531, you can catch two educational sessions led by members of our team:

Thursday, June 18 | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mass Casualty Decontamination
Presented by Corey Collings and Frank Roberts

Saturday, June 20 | 2:15 PM - 5:30 PM
Detect, Decon, Verify
Presented by Frank Roberts and Luke Sloan of Proengin

Whether you're focused on decontamination, mass casualty operations, or responder safety, we'd love to connect.

Next Week we're headed to Baltimore for IAFC 2026!

Come find us at Booth 531. Reggie Norton, Bob Clark, CJ Crum, and Lawson Hembree will be on hand to discuss solutions for hazmat response, from Hybrid Decon with FiberTect and DDS to the RDK, RDK Go-Pack, EDS, and MDK. We'll also be introducing DFD (Dahlgren Fire Detergent), our newest product for cleaning equipment and gear after an incident.

We're also proud to be a sponsor of the HazMatNation Party IX this year. The event takes place Thursday, June 18 at 5:00 PM at Luckie's Tavern in Power Plant Live and is free to attend with an RSVP. This year's event benefits the US HEAT Scholarship Foundation, helping hazmat technicians access training and professional development opportunities.

In addition to visiting us at Booth 531, you can catch two educational sessions led by members of our team:

Thursday, June 18 | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mass Casualty Decontamination
Presented by Corey Collings and Frank Roberts

Saturday, June 20 | 2:15 PM - 5:30 PM
Detect, Decon, Verify
Presented by Frank Roberts and Luke Sloan of Proengin

Whether you're focused on decontamination, mass casualty operations, or responder safety, we'd love to connect.

See you in Baltimore.

We're headed to APIC 2026, and we'd love to connect while we're there.

Keith Gerhard and Eric Briggs will be on hand to talk infection control, healthcare preparedness, and space decontamination. If those topics are part of your day-to-day responsibilities, we'd love to connect.

One thing worth seeing in person is the RDS 3110. It's a portable, push-button fogging system that can be used to treat rooms, vehicles, and equipment hands-free. It's designed to support efficient decontamination without requiring personnel inside the treated space.

We'll also have details on our new HCID course, a hands-on training program for healthcare teams preparing for infectious disease incidents and contamination events.

If you're attending APIC this year, stop by and say hello.

TOMORROW! | Beat the Heat | Cooling & Recovery Strategies Webinar

As temperatures rise, heat stress becomes a growing operational challenge across emergency response, industrial worksites, athletics, military operations, and outdoor events.

Join First Line Technology for a practical discussion on heat mitigation and rapid recovery strategies designed for real-world use.

This webinar, presented by Corey Collings, Director of Training, Research, and Development for First Line Technology, will highlight the ICE System and explore how portable cooling solutions and arm immersion technology can help reduce heat burden, support recovery, and improve endurance in demanding environments.

Topics Include:

• Forearm immersion cooling to help reduce heat burden before performance declines
• Cold water immersion methods used in heat stress emergencies
• Portable cooling strategies for recovery and sustained performance
• Practical applications for public safety, military, industrial, sports and event operations

We look forward to having you attend.

If you can’t make it, feel free to register anyway. The recording and slide deck will be available after the webinar, and we’ll email all registrants when it’s ready.

Register Here : https://ow.ly/hzP450Z2bjf

NEXT WEEK | Beat the Heat | Cooling & Recovery Strategies Webinar

As temperatures rise, heat stress becomes a growing operational challenge across emergency response, industrial worksites, athletics, military operations, and outdoor events.

Join First Line Technology for a practical discussion on heat mitigation and rapid recovery strategies designed for real-world use.

This webinar, presented by Corey Collings, Director of Training, Research, and Development for First Line Technology, will highlight the ICE System and explore how portable cooling solutions and arm immersion technology can help reduce heat burden, support recovery, and improve endurance in demanding environments.

Topics Include:

• Forearm immersion cooling to help reduce heat burden before performance declines
• Cold water immersion methods used in heat stress emergencies
• Portable cooling strategies for recovery and sustained performance
• Practical applications for public safety, military, industrial, sports and event operations

We look forward to having you attend.

If you can’t make it, feel free to register anyway. The recording and slide deck will be available after the webinar, and we’ll email all registrants when it’s ready.

Register Here : https://ow.ly/hzP450Z2bjf

Beat the Heat | Cooling & Recovery Strategies Webinar

As temperatures rise, heat stress becomes a growing operational challenge across emergency response, industrial worksites, athletics, military operations, and outdoor events.

Join First Line Technology for a practical discussion on heat mitigation and rapid recovery strategies designed for real-world use.

This webinar, presented by Corey Collings, Director of Training and Technical Development for First Line Technology, will highlight the ICE System and explore how portable cooling solutions and arm immersion technology can help reduce heat burden, support recovery, and improve endurance in demanding environments.

Topics Include:

• Forearm immersion cooling to help reduce heat burden before performance declines
• Cold water immersion methods used in heat stress emergencies
• Portable cooling strategies for recovery and sustained performance
• Practical applications for public safety, military, industrial, sports and event operations

We look forward to having you attend.

If you can’t make it, feel free to register anyway. The recording and slide deck will be available after the webinar, and we’ll email all registrants when it’s ready.

Register Here : https://ow.ly/hzP450Z2bjf

Are We Decontaminating Pediatric Patients the Wrong Way?

In hazardous material incidents, water-based decontamination is still the default, and that approach is exposing a critical gap in how we protect pediatric patients.

For children, uncontrolled wet decon can spread contaminants, increase dermal absorption, and introduce hypothermia risk, turning the process into a second hazard.

Our systems are built around adult models:

- Decon lines assume compliant, ambulatory adults
- Timelines assume slower absorption
- Protocols prioritize throughput over pediatric physiology
- Equipment rarely accounts for caregiver-dependent patients

Children don’t fit that model.

They absorb faster, deteriorate sooner, and rely on early responder decisions. The wrong approach doesn’t just reduce effectiveness, it accelerates harm.

This session is designed for:
Fire / HazMat | EMS | Emergency Management | Healthcare | Command Staff

Because in a CBRN/HAZMAT incident, the first 5 minutes decide everything.

Led by Paul Shaw, a retired US Army Medic who served on multiple Civil Support Teams as a Team Medic and WMD Lab Analyst.

Join us for a free 1-hour live webinar on Pediatric Decon and learn what changes outcomes.

If you can’t make it, feel free to register anyway. The recording and slide deck will be available after the webinar, and we’ll email all registrants when it’s ready.

Register here: https://ow.ly/4mv550YNAcW

Today is International Firefighters’ Day. We celebrate those who risk everything, every day. Thank you for your service.