HazMat Training Symposium
Incident Command Team
About Us
The Florida Hazardous Materials Symposium is a non-profit organization that provides hazmat professionals near and far with the latest tips, tricks, trends, and training to combat incidents of varying complexities. Blending theory and practice, we strive to equip our responders with the knowledge and tools necessary to keep them safe while getting the job done. Our goal is to increase hazmat disaster resilience. The Incident Command Team is made up of a variety of members who serve on the State Emergency Response Commission, Training Task Force, and as LEPC Chairs and Coordinators.
Code of Conduct
Mailing Address
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Florida Hazardous
Materials Symposium, Inc.
1717 SE 27th Loop
Ocala, FL 34471
TIN #81-3901170​
Symposium Staff List

Michelle Cechowski
Symposium Executive Director

Richard Knoff
Symposium Vice President

Keila Walker-Denis
Symposium Secretary

Jeremy Feil
Logistics Section Chief and Symposium Officer

Meghan Lord
Planning Section Chief

Jon Haskett
Lead Safety Officer

Heather Lorimor
Volusia County Fire Rescue Training
Facility and Symposium Officer

Mike Zielonka
Classes and Instructor Lead and Symposium Officer

Rob Hanson
Symposium President

Teresa Newsome
Symposium Treasurer

Jerri Sackett
Symposium Public Information Officer

Lee Newsome
Deputy Logistics Section Chief

Larry Collier
Deputy Planning Section Chief

Ronnie Hutchinson
Assistant Safety Officer

Paul Seiferth
Hands-On Training Lead

Doug Wolfe
HazMat Competition Coordinator
Additional Support Staff
Chris Capozzi-Adkins
Kent Cartwright
Dan Cook
Rob Dietrich
Curtis Knowles
Alyssa Newell
Ashley Shive
Brett Ortagus
Eric Prendergast
Chris Rankin
