Date: Thursday, November 12
Time: 1 p.m. ET | 12 p.m. CT | 10 a.m. PT
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Major events like the 2026 FIFA World Cup don’t leave room for guesswork. In this panel discussion and after-action review, you’ll hear from agencies that supported hazmat monitoring and response in World Cup host cities. They will share what they learned preparing for stadiums, fan zones and high-traffic areas from before the first spectators arrived until after the arenas emptied.
This webinar will focus on what worked, what changed during live operations and what they would improve next time. We’ll explore practical lessons around pre-event size-ups, baseline gas and gamma readings, monitor placement, mobile team deployment, incident command and multi-agency coordination. Attendees will leave with practical considerations they can apply when planning for their next major event.
By joining this webinar, attendees will learn how these hazmat teams:
Performed pre-event size-ups and established baseline gas and gamma readings for stadiums, fan zones and other high-traffic areas.
Developed monitoring plans that account for equipment placement, mobile team deployment and changing conditions during live operations.
Conducted after-action reviews to identify gaps in live operations and strengthen planning for the next major event.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Fire chiefs / Assistant chiefs
Hazmat team leaders / Hazmat technicians
Battalion chiefs and incident commanders
Fire and rescue training officers
Special operations chief
Special events and emergency management coordinators
Safety officers
* Please note the Q and A portion of the webinar will only be available for live event attendees.
MEET THE SPEAKERS:
Travis Rebello is currently the Education and Training Coordinator for the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services Hazardous Materials Response Division, and has been a firefighter in the City of New Bedford Massachusetts since January of 2002. He has been a Hazardous Materials Technician for 17 years and a member of the Massachusetts Hazardous Materials Regional Response Teams for 16 years. He is also a member of several specialty teams within the Massachusetts system including, the Hazardous Materials Maritime Incident Response Team, the Joint Hazards Incident Response Team assigned to work with the Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad and the Massachusetts Clandestine Laboratory Enforcement Team, a multi-agency team comprised of the Massachusetts State Police, Joint Hazards Incident Response Team and the Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab. He also holds a seat on the Board of Directors of the New England Narcotics Enforcement Officers Association and is a Primary Member of the NFPA Hazardous Materials Response Personnel Committee. Travis was the recipient of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, 2023 John P. O’Gorman Making a Difference Award.
Thomas Seiter, Ph.D., is a HazMat Chemist with the Kansas City, Missouri Fire Department’s HazMat Division.
About Blackline Safety
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