2025-2026 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 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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Symposium President
Fire Chief Rob Hanson
Sumter County Fire & EMS
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Email: medicrjh@gmail.com or
President@flhazmatsymposium.org
Symposium Vice President
Fire Chief Richard Knoff
Clay County Fire Rescue, Retired
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Email: ccfrchief3@gmail.com
Symposium Executive Director
Michelle Cechowski
East Central FL LEPC - ECFRPC
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Email: michelle@flhazmatsymposium.org
Symposium Treasurer
Teresa Newsome
Emergency Response Educators & Consultants (EREC)
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Email: Treasurer@flhazmatsymposium.org
Symposium Secretary
Keila Walker-Denis
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Emergency Manager
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Email: secretary@flhazmatsymposium.org
Logistics Section Chief and Symposium Officer
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Division Chief Jeremy Feil
Sumter County Fire & EMS
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Email: afd_2005@yahoo.com
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Deputy Logistics Section Chief
Lee Newsome
Emergency Response Educators & Consultants (EREC)
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Email: LNewsome@ERECinc.com
Volusia County Fire Rescue Training
Facility and Symposium Officer
Battalion Chief Heather Lorimor
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Volusia County Fire Rescue,
Special Ops​
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Email: hlorimor@volusia.org
Hands-On Training Lead
Paul Seiferth
Seminole County Fire Rescue
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Email: pseiferth@seminolecountyfl.gov
Public Information Officer
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Jerri Sackett
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Central FL Regional Planning Council
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Email: jsackett@cfrpc.org
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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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Classes and Instructor Lead and Symposium Officer
Captain Mike Zielonka
Orange County Fire Rescue
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Email: Michael.Zielonka@ocfl.net
HazMat Competition Coordinator
Doug Wolfe
Response Technologies Corp.
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Email: dwolfe@responsetechnologies.com
Deputy Planning Section Chief
Fire Chief Larry Collier
Osceola County Fire Rescue
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Email: larry.collier@oosceola.org
Lead Safety Officer
Deputy Chief Jon Haskett
Osceola County Fire Rescue​
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Email: jon.haskett@osceola.org
