WILSONVILLE, Ore. — Today FLIR announced the launch of its new educational resource, FLIR PRIMED – Prepare, Recognize, Input, Monitor, Experience, Decision – a free, online tool that provides First Responders with best practices for HAZMAT accidents and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and/or Explosives (CBRNE) attacks.
Throughout FLIR PRIMED’s video series, Grant Coffey, retired Portland Fire & Rescue Hazmat Team Coordinator and CBRNE expert for nearly 40 years, delivers industry insights and real-life experiences designed to keep responders prepared, by staying current with the industry standards and best practices. In addition, each episode will conclude with a free field checklist, or downloadable guide, to increase subject knowledge for a safer and more successful response.
The first three episodes of FLIR PRIMED, along with free downloadable checklist and guidebooks, are available NOW at www.flir.com/PRIMED
- Episode 1: PRIMED – A tool you can use right now to stay prepared
- Grant introduces you to PRIMED – a tool responders can use right now to stay prepared.
- Episode 2: STOP – What are the cues and clues
- When responding to a scene, STOP! Grant discusses the cues and clues responders should pay attention to.
- Episode 3: RAD – Turn it on and put it on
- Radiation is not well understood. Grant covers the important safety basics responders need to know.
The next seven episodes of FLIR PRIMED will air between April 24 – June 26 on the FLIR PRIMED page. An additional 20 videos will be release into the second half of 2017, featuring guest appearances by other industry leaders.
Questions or topics viewers would like to see featured on FLIR PRIMED can be submitted to PRIMED@flir.com.
About FLIR Systems
FLIR Systems, Inc. is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of sensor systems that enhance perception and awareness. FLIR’s advanced systems and components are used for a wide variety of thermal imaging, situational awareness, and security applications, including airborne and ground-based surveillance, condition monitoring, navigation, recreation, research and development, manufacturing process control, search and rescue, drug interdiction, transportation safety, border and maritime patrol, environmental monitoring, and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives (CBRNE) threat detection. For more information, visit FLIR’s web site at www.FLIR.com.