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Fire Safety Journal, Volume 163, September 2026, 104841
Tretsiakova-McNally, Svetlana
5th International Fire Safety Symposium (IFireSS 2025)Second InToxFIRE Workshop
Second InToxFIRE Workshop
The Journey of Contaminants: Connecting Fireground Exposures, PPE and Health Impacts
30th April 2026
Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport, Ireland
& MS Teams
Webinar Agenda and Slides
The recorded presentations
In this video, “Svetlana Tretsiakova-McNally” opens the Second InToxFIRE Workshop, “The Journey of Contaminants Connecting Fireground Exposures, PPE and Health Impacts”, as the leader of the InToxFIRE project in Ulster University, United Kingdom.
Dr Svetlana Tretsiakova McNally - Welcome & Opening Remarks
In this video, “John Lord” presents “Responder Cancer Risk”, as a retired firefighter and the CEO of SimTrainer UK Ltd, United Kingdom
John Lord - Responder Cancer Risk
In this video, “Richard Ballheimer” presents “Standards Development with a Focus on Care and Maintenance”, as the compliance manager of MSA Bristol (formerly Bristol Uniforms) Ltd., United Kingdom
Richard Ballheimer - Standards Development with a Focus on Care and Maintenance
In this video, “R. Bryan Ormond” presents “From the Lab to the Fireground: Leveraging Innovations in Personal Protective Equipment to Combat Carcinogen Exposure and Enhance Firefighter Safety”, as the director of the Milliken Textile Protection and Comfort Centre (TPACC) at North Carolina State University, and the associate professor in Wilson College of Textiles, The United States.
Dr Bryan Ormond - From the Lab to the Fireground Leveraging Innovations in Personal Protective Equi
In this video, “Hamed Rasouli Sadabad” presents “Assessing the Movement of Fire Generated Toxic Chemicals through Firefighters’ Gears”, as a postdoctoral research associate (PDRA) of the InToxFIRE project in Ulster University, United Kingdom.
Dr Hamed Rasouli Sadabad - Assessing the Movement of Fire Generated Toxic Chemicals through Firefig
First InToxFIRE Workshop
Understanding the Movement of Toxic Chemicals
through Firefighters Protective Clothing and PPE
12-Aug-2025
Webinar Agenda and Slides
The recorded presentations
In this video, “Arlene Kidd” presents “Membranes in Motion – Realising Toxins Through Breathable Membranes”, as the Director, Ardmel Group Ltd, UK.
Arlene Kidd - Membranes in Motion – Realising Toxins Through Breathable Membranes
In this video, “Kevin Howlette” presents “Through the Gear: The Hidden Threats Firefighters Face from Toxins and Evolving Hazards”, as the Director of projects, EHS International, Ireland.
Kevin Howlette - Through the Gear: The Hidden Threats Firefighters Face from Toxins and Evolving Hazards
In this video, “Richard Kesler” presents “Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles versus Electrical Vehicles: Chemical Characterization of Vehicle Fires”, as the research engineer, Fire Safety Research Institute, USA.
Richard Kesler - Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles versus Electrical Vehicles: Chemical Characterization of Vehicle Fires
In this video, “Hamed Rasouli Sadabad” presents “How Effective are Gears at Blocking Chemical Exposure? What the Experiments Say”, as the postdoctoral research associate of the project in the InToxFIRE online workshop.
Hamed Rasouli Sadabad - How Effective are Gears at Blocking Chemical Exposure?What the Experiments Say
In this video, “Hamed Rasouli Sadabad” presents “A Survey on Limitations of Decontamination Procedures for Firefighters' PPE”, as the postdoctoral research associate of the project in the InToxFIRE online workshop.
Hamed Rasouli Sadabad - A Survey on Limitations of Decontamination Procedures for Firefighters' PPE
In this video, “Svetlana Tretsiakova-McNally” presents “The InToxFIRE project: Review of the First Year”, as the principal investigator of the project in the InToxFIRE online workshop.
Svetlana Tretsiakova-McNally - The InToxFIRE project: Review of the First Year
