2024-2025 HazMat Training Symposium
Incident Command Team
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 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 that serve on the State Emergency Response Commission, Training Task Force, and as LEPC Chairs and Coordinators.
Contact us:
For general inquiries and questions: jlamm@flhazmatsymposium.org
For questions about registration or hotel rooms: michelle@flhazmatsymposium.org
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Mailing Address:
Florida Hazardous Materials Symposium, Inc.
1717 SE 27th Loop
Ocala, FL 34471
TIN #81-3901170
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CODE OF CONDUCT: STUDENTS/ATTENDEES INSTRUCTORS & STAFF
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Incident
Commander
Fire Chief Richard Knoff
Clay County Fire Rescue, Retired
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Email: ccfrchief3@gmail.com
Symposium President
Fire Chief Jonathan Lamm
Cocoa Fire Department
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Email: JLamm@flhazmatsymposium.org
Symposium Executive Director
Michelle Cechowski
East Central FL LEPC - ECFRPC
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Email: michelle@flhazmatsymposium.org
Public Information Officer
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Logistics Section Chief
Lee Newsome
Emergency Response Educators & Consultants (EREC)
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Email: LNewsome@ERECinc.com
Deputy Logistics Section Chief
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Division Chief Jeremy Feil
Sumter County Fire & EMS
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Email: jeremy.feil@sumtercountyfl.gov
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Planning Section
Chief
Meghan Lord
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National Disaster Medical System
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Email: Timekeeper02@yahoo.com
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Deputy Planning Section Chief
Fire Chief Larry Collier
Osceola County Fire Rescue
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Email: larry.collier@oosceola.org
Hands-On Training Lead
Paul Seiferth
Seminole County Fire Rescue
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Email: pseiferth@seminolecountyfl.gov
Volusia County Fire Rescue Training
Facility
Battalion Chief Heather Lorimor
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Volusia County Fire Rescue,
Special Ops​
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Email: hlorimor@volusia.org
Symposium Treasurer
Battalion Chief Pat Feagle
Ocala Fire Department
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Email: pfeagle@flhazmatsymposium.org
HazMat Competition Coordinator
Doug Wolfe
Response Technologies Corp.
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Email: dwolfe@responsetechnologies.com
Classes and Instructor Lead
Captain Mike Zielonka
Orange County Fire Rescue
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Email: Michael.Zielonka@ocfl.net
Administrative Services
Lead
Teresa Newsome
Emergency Response Educators & Consultants (EREC)
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Email: tnewsome@erecinc.com
Administrative Services
Keila Walker-Denis
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Emergency Manager
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Email: keila.walker@goaa.org
Safety Officer Lead
TJ Smith
Escambia County Fire/HazMat, Retired
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Email: asmith@fstrainingllc.com
Assistant Safety Officer
Fire Chief Rob Hanson
Sumter County Fire & EMS
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Email: rob.hanson@sumtercountyfl.gov
