EDGARTOWN, MA – Emergency Film Group has released a new edition of its award winning training film “Hydrogen Sulfide,” which has important information for emergency personnel who may respond to an incident involving this poison gas.

It is also appropriate for those who work where hydrogen sulfide may be present and require right-to-know training. “Hydrogen Sulfide” combines realistic training scenarios with exciting historic footage of a hydrogen sulfide incident in Lodgepole, Alberta that lasted for 68 days. Included with the DVD is an Instructor CD-Rom with extra information on the use of hydrogen sulfide in chemical-assisted suicide, a new phenomenon that is putting communities and emergency responders at risk.

“Hydrogen Sulfide” describes emergency response procedures for a spill, leak or fire where H₂S is thought to be present. It provides information about the hazard properties of hydrogen sulfide, and explains why, in spite of its pungent odor, smell cannot be relied upon to detect the presence of this poisonous gas. Other topics explored include monitoring equipment and methodology; compatibility for piping systems where H₂S is in use; ventilation operations during emergencies; symptoms of chronic and acute exposure; actions for first responders at suspected incidents; protective clothing & respiratory protection; why letting a fire burn may be the best strategy; and decontamination procedures for victims and responders.

"Hydrogen Sulfide" is the winner of the CINE Golden Eagle award from the Council of International Events for filmmaking excellence and training effectiveness.

Included with the package is a Resource CD-Rom with customizable PowerPoint presentations that can be used by the Instructor as the basis of a training seminar, interactive testing materials, and a number of references in .pdf format that will enhance a training seminar.  

Technical advisors for this program include:

•  Mike Hildebrand, hazardous materials consultant with Hildebrand-Noll Associates and the former Director of Fire & Safety for the American Petroleum Institute
• Greg Noll, principal in the hazardous materials consulting firm Hildebrand-Noll Associates and a chair of the NFPA Technical Committee on Hazardous Materials Response
• Jerry Grey, retired chief with the San Francisco FD with over 30 years of fire service experience and Vice Chairman of NFPA Technical Committee on HazMat Response Personnel
• Bill Hand, Harris Cty, TX, a 31-year veteran of the Houston Fire Department Hazmat Response Team.

Emergency Film Group uses leading professionals in emergency response and film production to create authoritative and accurate training programs for fire departments, hazmat teams, emergency management, police, EMS, the military and other emergency responders.  Winner of more than 140 awards in national and international competitions, the company provides training on such timely topics as hazardous chemicals, incident management, terrorism response, homeland security, protective clothing, and air monitoring for its more than 14,000 customers.

For more information, or for a free color catalog describing all programs available from the Emergency Film Group, call 800 842-0999 or 508 627-8844, or e-mail info@efilmgroup.com.  Program descriptions are available on-line at http://www.efilmgroup.com.