Name
Lessons Learned: Calumet Water Reclamation Plant Explosion and Building Collapse
Description

In this presentation, the presenter will share the lessons learned following the August 2018 explosion and collapse at a southside Chicago plant. As Chief of Special Operations at the time of the response, and responsible for overall command on scene, the presenter will provide direct details on the timeline of events that resulted in the successful rescue of a civilian plant employee. The presentation will connect this success to the impact of technical rescue training on the responding companies.

Speaker:

Tim Walsh
Date & Time
Friday, September 17, 2021, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM