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Volume 13
June 2017 Edition
FLIR PRIMED Competes
in ‘ASTORS’ Homeland
Security Awards
Through FLIR PRIMED’s video series, Grant Coffey, re-
tired Portland Fire & Rescue Hazmat Team Coordinator and
CBRNE expert for nearly 40 years, delivers industry insights
and real-life experiences designed to keep responders pre-
pared, by staying current with the industry standards and
best practices.
Chemical, Biological, Radiological,
Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE)
events are low in frequency, but high
in consequence.
Well-prepared individuals know how to protect
themselves and others when facing a hazmat
accident or a CBRNE attack.
Today’s firefighters, HAZMAT specialists, law en-
forcement officers, security teams, military per-
sonnel, and other emergency responders require
frequent training to stay prepared.
FLIR Systems, Four-Time Winner of the 2016
‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program,
including Top Honors for Best CBRNE Detec-
tion System, has launched a new educational
resource, FLIR PRIMED (Prepare, Recognize,
Input, Monitor, Experience, Decision).
FLIR PRIMED is a free, online tool that provides
First Responders with best practices for HAZMAT
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