Update on InToxFIRE's Second Workshop: 5.25 CPD Hours Accredited
InToxFIRE team is delighted to announce that 5.25 CPD hours have been accredited by Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) to the Second InToxFIRE Workshop, recognizing its professional and scientific value.
The workshop, titled “The Journey of Contaminants: Connecting Fireground Exposures, PPE and Health Impacts”, to be held in-person on 30 April 2026 at Carlton Hotel, Dublin Airport.
The workshop is supported by Ulster University (United Kingdom), UL Research Institutes (ULRI, United States) and The Institution of Fire Engineers Republic of Ireland Branch (IFE, Ireland). It is FREE and there are still some places available.
Registration
To register please click on the link and fill in the form. Ensure that you have responded to all mandatory parts. Within 48 hours after filling out the form, you will receive an email from InToxFIRE team in Ulster University, confirming your place in the workshop.
Please note that the places are limited and early registrations is highly recommended.
Programme
This workshop is to be delivered as a part of the ongoing InToxFIRE research project, funded by UL Research Institutes (ULRI). It aims to focus on advanced understanding of contaminant exposures encountered during fireground operations and their implications for firefighter health, personal protective equipment (PPE), and contamination control strategies. The programme includes invited brilliant speakers from UK, USA, and Ireland along with InToxFIRE team, providing scientific, operational, and regulatory perspectives altogether.
The updated programme of the workshop is as follows:
| 08:00 – 09:20 | Registration |
| 09:20 – 09:30 |
Welcome & Opening Remarks Svetlana Tretsiakova-McNally, Ulster University, UK |
| Panel 1 - Chair: Jianping Zhang, Ulster University, UK | |
| 09:30 – 09:55 |
Hierarchy of Contamination Controls in the Fire Service Gavin Horn, Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), USA |
| 09:55 – 10:20 |
The Under-Examined Dimensions of Female Firefighter Health and Wellbeing Emily Watkins, University of Roehampton, UK |
| 10:20 – 10:50 | Comfort break, coffee, tea & refreshments |
| 10:50 – 11:15 |
An Employer’s Perspective on Protecting Firefighters from Products of Combustion Sheila Broderick, Meath County Fire and Rescue Service, Ireland |
| 11:15 – 11:40 |
The Invisible Risk: So Far and What’s Next? John Lord, SimTrainer UK Ltd, UK |
| 11:40 – 12:05 |
Standards Development with a Focus on Care and Maintenance Richard Ballheimer, MSA Bristol, UK |
| 12:05 – 12:30 | Panel 1 Q&A |
| 12:30 – 14:00 | Lunch break |
| Panel 2 - Chair: Prof Ali Nadjai, Ulster University, UK | |
| 14:00 – 14:25 |
From the Lab to the Fireground: Leveraging Innovations in Personal Protective Equipment to Combat Carcinogen Exposure and Enhance Firefighter Safety Bryan Ormond, North Carolina State University, USA |
| 14:25 – 14:50 |
Assessing the Movement of Fire Generated Toxic Chemicals through Firefighters’ Gears Hamed Rasouli Sadabad, Ulster University, UK |
| 14:50 – 15:05 |
Supporting Fire Safety Engineering and Science: The IFE Perspective Sean McEleney, IFE Ireland Branch President & IGA Representative |
| 15:05 – 15:30 | Panel 2 Q&A |
| 15:30 – 15:50 | Comfort break, coffee, tea & refreshments |
| 15:50 – 16:40 |
Discussion Session Speakers and participants in the room and on-line |
| 16:40 – 16:55 |
InToxFIRE Project: Achievements and Goals Svetlana Tretsiakova-McNally, Ulster University, UK |
| 16:55 – 17:00 |
Closing Remarks Svetlana Tretsiakova-McNally, Ulster University, UK |
Venue address
The address of the workshop’s venue is as below:
Old Airport Road, Cloghran, Dublin, K67P5C7, Ireland
Tel: +353 1 866 7500
E-mail: info.dublin@carlton.ie
Access the venue by public transport:
- From Dublin Airport: A Shuttle Bus Service is available 24/7 which runs up to every 30 minutes between the Carlton Hotel and Dublin Airport Zone 16, near Terminal 1 & 2. The journey takes approximately 5 minutes and is complimentary for delegates registered to the workshop.
- From Dublin City Centre to Dublin Airport: A range of buses and coaches are available from Dublin city centre to the Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport, such as lines 27B, 41, 41C.
- From Belfast to Dublin Airport: Dublin Express Coaches or Translink Dublin Coach Services run services from Belfast Grand Central Station to Dublin Airport.
Parking:
On-site secure car parking space is available in the hotel (park and pay service). It might be busy in the workshop’s day, however, Dublin airport has different parking areas to be booked and used. EV charging is available with multiple stations in the hotel’s car park.
More about the Workshop
For those unable to attend in person, an online participation option is under planning. Details of the online format and access links will be shared at a later date. No CPD hours have been allocated for the online version.
Stay tuned for more updates on the InToxFIRE project and future developments in fire protection research.
