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
Florida Hazardous
Materials Symposium, Inc.
1717 SE 27th Loop
Ocala, FL 34471
TIN #81-3901170
FL Hazmat Symposium
Board of Directors

Rob Hanson
Symposium President

Richard Knoff
Symposium Vice President

Keila Walker-Denis
Symposium Secretary

Teresa Newsome
Symposium Treasurer

Heather Lorimor
Symposium Appointed Officer

Jeremy Feil
Symposium Appointed Officer

Michelle Cechowski
Symposium Member At Large

Ashley Shive
Symposium Private Industry Member

Curtis Knowles
Symposium Local Emergency Planning Committee Representative (non-voting)
Symposium Staff List

Rob Hanson
Incident Commander

Jerri Sackett
Public Information Officer

Larry Collier
Deputy Planning Section Chief

Jon Haskett
Lead Safety Officer

Teresa Newsome
Registration

Heather Lorimor
Volusia County Fire Rescue Liaison

Ashley Shive
Private Industry Liaison

Florida Division of Emergency Management
Symposium Partner

Richard Knoff
Deputy Incident Commander

Meghan Lord
Planning Section Chief

Jeremy Feil
Logistics Section Chief

Ronnie Hutchinson
Assistant Safety Officer

Keila Walker-Denis
Registration

Frank Watkins
Volusia County Fire Rescue Training Center Competition Liaison

Curtis Knowles
Local Emergency Planning Committee Liaison
Additional Support Staff
Kent Cartwright
Dan Cook
Rob Dietrich
Brett Ortagus
Eric Prendergast
Chris Rankin
