Los Alamos National Labs Holds Annual Hazmat Competition

Emergency response teams from across the country faced off in the annual hazmat challenge. It’s all about keeping their skills sharp. “Hazmat teams from around the nation encounter so many different scenarios and hazards that they very rarely get to see this many scenarios in one place,” said Chris Rittner, an emergency response group leader. From wrecked cars, planes and rail cars, it can all be found at the Los Alamos National Lab Emergency Response Center. “The reason we do these challenges is there’s a requirement for teams to maintain their training and competency,” said Rittner. The training event and...