Vermont Hazardous Materials Response Team

Vermont Hazardous Materials Response Team The State of Vermont HAZMAT Team was created in 1995 to assist all fire departments in Vermont when managing hazardous materials incidents.

Mission of the VTHazardous Materials Response Team is to offer the highest possible level of protection to the citizens and visitors of the State of VT from chemical, biological and radiological releases whether the release is intentional or accidental. The team’s authorizing legislation as well as the creation of the HAZMAT Team Chief can be found in Vermont Statutes, 20 V.S.A. § 33. The purpose

for the Team’s creation was and remains to work with the fire chiefs before, during and after hazardous materials events in their municipalities. By having HAZMAT Technicians located across the entire State supported with three HAZMAT response vehicles, the Vermont HAZMAT Response Team (VHMRT) endeavors to have highly trained and equipped personnel on scene quickly when requested by the Incident Commander. In addition to the HAZMAT trucks, the Team can call upon any of the twenty HAZMAT trailers positioned in local fire departments around the State. These trailers contain equipment which may be used for operations level HAZMAT response as well as to perform “gross” and “technical” decontamination. The Team is housed in the Division of Fire Safety in the Department of Public Safety. To request the HAZMAT TEAM for an emergency call 1.800.641.5005

08/24/2026

This Incident was supported by State Hazmat Station 1

Unit on scene :
State Hazmat trailer 2 (LP unit)
State Hazmat Car 1
State Hazmat Truck 1 (cancelled enroute)
USAR 1 Towing Support

Staffing on scene:
1 Hazmat Chief
1 Hazmat Captain
3 State Hazmat Technicians

Incident Supported by Station 1 On sceneVHMRT Car 1VHMRT Squad 5VHMRT Trailer 5 Harbor Boom UnitStaffing ChiefHCO4 Hazma...
08/14/2026

Incident Supported by Station 1

On scene
VHMRT Car 1
VHMRT Squad 5
VHMRT Trailer 5 Harbor Boom Unit

Staffing
Chief
HCO
4 Hazmat Technician

Great job by all involved from our local partners, to the private water recovery contractor.

Great training opportunity this week on the Otter Creek with our local and federal partners.VHMRT Car 1, Squad 5, Traile...
08/14/2026

Great training opportunity this week on the Otter Creek with our local and federal partners.

VHMRT Car 1, Squad 5, Trailer 5 Harbor Boom Unit, and UAV 1 worked alongside Vergennes Fire, Shelburne Fire, EPA, and Vermont DEC on boom deployment and waterway response operations.

This training is part of the EPA’s GRS planning effort and provides an excellent opportunity to work together before we have a real incident. Building these relationships and practicing together now is what helps make the response go smoothly when it matters most.

Great work by all of our partners in protecting Vermont’s waterways! 🚒🛟🚁

Incident Supported by Station 1 Equipment on scene VHMRT 1Staffing 2 Hazmat Technician Great work done by Colchester Fir...
08/09/2026

Incident Supported by Station 1

Equipment on scene
VHMRT 1

Staffing
2 Hazmat Technician

Great work done by Colchester Fire Department.

Congratulations to Lt. Ravelin, the state hazmat and VSP bomb squad have an amazing working relationship and Lt. Ravelin...
07/24/2026

Congratulations to Lt. Ravelin, the state hazmat and VSP bomb squad have an amazing working relationship and Lt. Ravelin is an amazing partner. all of us at the Vermont State Hazmat Team wish you all the best in retirement. Thanks for everything you did to keep your members and the citizens of Vermont Safe.

07/24/2026

🚨 Bombing Prevention Training Opportunity for First Responders 🚨

The Vermont State Police Bomb Squad and the Vermont Hazardous Materials Response Team invite first responders to attend a Bombing Prevention Course at the Vermont Fire Academy in Pittsford.

📅 Date: Thursday, September 3, 2026
🕡 Time: 6:30 PM

This free training includes two one-hour accredited courses:

💥 IED Construction & Classification

* Understand the components, function, and classification of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).

🧪 Homemade Explosives & Precursor Awareness

* Learn to recognize common precursor chemicals and materials used to manufacture homemade explosives and understand how they may be used in an attack.

✅ Participants who successfully complete the training are eligible to earn IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

Registration is required and must be completed through the FEMA Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) using your FEMA SID.

🔹 Course Code: 26I-0891 IED-CC-2

Questions about the training?
📧 Contact Bob Morlino at [email protected]

We encourage all fire, EMS, law enforcement, emergency management, and other public safety professionals to take advantage of this valuable training opportunity to enhance awareness and preparedness for explosive threats.

The Vermont State Police Bomb Squad and the Vermont Hazardous Materials Response Team are offering a Bombing Prevention course for first responders on September 3 at the Vermont Fire Academy, beginning at 18:30.  For questions concerning this training offering, contact Bob Morlino at robert.morlino...

This incident was supported by Hazmat Station 1.📟 Units on Scene:• 🚒 VHMRT 1• 🚒 Squad 5• 🚒 Car 1👥 Personnel:• 🧑‍🚒 5 Haza...
07/24/2026

This incident was supported by Hazmat Station 1.
📟 Units on Scene:
• 🚒 VHMRT 1
• 🚒 Squad 5
• 🚒 Car 1

👥 Personnel:
• 🧑‍🚒 5 Hazardous Materials Technicians
• 🧑‍✈️ 1 Chief

Great work by all crews involved

Vermont Hazardous Materials Response Team was happy to support this event.
07/12/2026

Vermont Hazardous Materials Response Team was happy to support this event.

Many thanks to the VSFA Fire Cadet Academy team for inviting us to showcase our capabilities. Hopefully we got some of t...
07/10/2026

Many thanks to the VSFA Fire Cadet Academy team for inviting us to showcase our capabilities. Hopefully we got some of the cadets interested in HAZMAT as they are our next generation of recruits

07/07/2026

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