InToxFIRE - Online Workshop
InToxFIRE project’s team is delighted to announce its upcoming online workshop to share the latest findings and experiences regarding fire toxins hazard, decontamination and transfer of toxic chemicals, as an important part of the projects’ outreach activity.
Registration
Registration is free on the link below (don't forget to provide your email address):
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How to attend
The workshop will be held via Microsoft Teams, and the access link will be sent to participants’ registered email addresses one week prior to the event.
Audience
Fire safety engineers, firefighters, first responders, emergency response specialists, manufacturers of protective clothing, decontamination services, academics, researchers, students, regulators, health & safety experts.
Provisional Programme
| Presentation Schedule (UK Local Time) | Title | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 15:00-15:10 | Welcome & Introduction | Dr Svetlana Tretsiakova-McNally Senior Lecturer and Principal Investigator, Ulster University, UK |
| 15:10-15:30 | Singapore’s Approach - Protecting Firefighters from Toxic Fire Effluent | Chen Yong Kai Lieutenant - Colonel, Senior Assistant Director, Fire Safety Department, Singapore |
| 15:30-15:50 | Membranes in Motion – Realising Toxins Through Breathable Membranes | Arlene Kidd Director, Ardmel Group Ltd, UK |
| 15:50-16:10 | Firefighters PPE – Complex Requirements and a Balanced Approach | Brett Egan-Briers Vice-Chair NFCC PPE, National Fire Chiefs Council, UK |
| 16:10-16:20 | Comfort break | |
| 16:20-16:40 | Through the Gear: The Hidden Threats Firefighters Face from Toxins and Evolving Hazards | Kevin Howlette Director of Projects, EHS International, Ireland |
| 16:40-17:00 | Operational Factors Affecting Fire Contaminants | Adam Stone Station Officer, London Fire Brigade, UK |
| 17:00-17:15 | How Effective are Gears at Blocking Chemical Exposure? What the Experiments Say | Dr Hamed Rasouli Sadabad Research Associate, Ulster University, UK |
| 17:15-17:25 | Comfort break | |
| 17:25-17:45 | Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles versus Electrical Vehicles: Chemical Characterization of Vehicle Fires | Dr Richard Kesler Research Engineer, Fire Safety Research Institute, USA |
| 17:45-18:00 | A Survey on Limitations of Decontamination Procedures for Firefighters' PPE | Dr Hamed Rasouli Sadabad Research Associate, Ulster University, UK |
| 18:00-18:15 | The InToxFIRE project: Review of the First Year | Dr Svetlana Tretsiakova-McNally Senior Lecturer and Principal Investigator, Ulster University, UK |
| 18:15-18:45 | Discussion and Q&A session | |
| 18:45 | Workshop Closing | Dr Svetlana Tretsiakova-McNally Senior Lecturer and Principal Investigator, Ulster University, UK |
Understanding the Movement of Toxic Chemicals Through Firefighters Protective Clothing and PPE
12 August 2025 15:00-18:45 (online)
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