TEAM COMPETITION FAQ - MUST READ
Florida State Emergency Response Commission (SERC), the Florida Association for Hazardous Materials Responders, and various vendors to the emergency response community will be hosting the 2025 Hazardous Materials Team Competition on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at Volusia County Fire Rescue Training Facility during the Annual Hazardous Materials Symposium.
​​There is no charge to register for the Team Competition.
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The team competition DOES NOT INCLUDE entry into the general FL HazMat Symposium.
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Each person who plans on attending the conference must also register separately.
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The cost for the conference is $225 per person.
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Competition
Team Design
Competition teams shall be comprised of three primary members and one (optional) alternate. All members must be currently assigned as a hazardous materials technician with the same fire service, law enforcement, private sector, state, or federal government agency. Hybrid teams created by members of different organizations are not permitted.
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Competition
Areas
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Scenario
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Hazard Screening
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Product Hazard Analysis​
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Hazmat Trivia
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PPE Selection and Dress-out
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Leak Control
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Entry Operations
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The Game
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Capabilities
Assessed
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The competition shall be evaluated based upon the competencies in NFPA 470 Chapter 10 "Hazardous Materials Technician" (previously NFPA 472 Chapter 7) and the current edition of Florida SERC Hazardous Materials Technician Training Task Book.
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The level of capability will be consistent with the Florida Fire Chief's Association (FFCA) "Typing Policy for Hazardous Materials Resources" at the Type II level.
