Published April 07. 2022 11:31AM
The Science of Firefighting class at Parkland High School held a hazmat drill March 28 in the auditorium lobby.
The purpose of the drill was to raise awareness of students in the class to the challenges of hazardous materials encountered during an emergency response.
Firefighters from Greenawalds and Woodlawn fire departments assisted with the drill and provided the necessary protective clothing and equipment needed to mitigate a hazardous spill.
The advisor for the class is Eric Gopen, Parkland High School social studies instructor and captain, Lower Macungie Fire Department Station 80.
Eighteen students and seven firefighters were involved with the event.
PRESS PHOTOS BY LOU WHEELAND Gwen Heckman, Science of Firefighting class student, Parkland High School, learns about hazmat research from Woodlawn Fire Department Deputy Chief Chris Mariner at the Science of Firefighting class hazmat drill March 28 at the high school.
Woodlawn Fire Department Capt. Ed Gleason works with Science of Firefighting class members Taylor Mann and Colton Graves on the proper use of EMS gear needed during a hazmat incident at the Science of Firefighting class hazmat drill March 28.
All emergency services events need crowd and traffic control. Sanga Wilson and Ciara Gutierrez are “Fire Police” for the Science of Firefighting class hazmat drill March 28 at Parkland High School.
Hazard material spill “victim” Max Waddell is rescued by Tyler Murray and Gabe Anderson during the Science of Firefighting class hazmat drill March 28 at Parkland High School.
Tyler Murray removes the “hazardous material” found near the auditorium during the Science of Firefighting class hazmat drill March 28 at Parkland High School. Watching in no specific order are Gabe Alexander, Gavin Geiger and Riley Stroup.
