What is the role of the Haz-Tac Battalion?

The role of the Haz-Tac Battalion primarily involves staffing hazardous material condition vehicles, which are specialized units equipped and trained to respond to incidents involving hazardous materials. This responsibility includes assessing the situation, containing spills or leaks, and ensuring the safety of both responders and civilians in the vicinity of hazardous incidents.

By focusing on staffing these vehicles, the Haz-Tac Battalion ensures that trained personnel are available to handle the complexities of hazmat events, including determining the proper protective measures to take, identifying substances involved, and coordinating with other emergency services for an effective response.

This focus on hazardous materials distinguishes the Haz-Tac Battalion from other operational units that may be more focused on general firefighting, evacuation processes, or crowd control, which are all critical aspects of emergency response but do not specifically target the unique challenges presented by hazardous materials incidents.