Join Our FREE Expert Panel Discussion on Standardizing Rapid Hazardous Materials Response

When a hazardous materials incident occurs, the first 15 minutes can determine the effectiveness of the entire response. Yet one of the greatest challenges isn’t just managing the hazard—it’s ensuring hospitals, EMS, fire, HAZMAT teams, and emergency management professionals are working together with a coordinated response strategy.

Join FAST-ACT for a FREE live expert panel discussion exploring how organizations can strengthen communication, improve preparedness, and standardize rapid response before full decontamination operations are established. The discussion will focus on practical approaches to bridging the gap between field responders and receiving hospitals, with insights drawn from real-world emergency response experience.

Meet the Panel

Kyle Knappenberger

Vice President, Technology Commercialization & Support
FAST-ACT (Moderator)

Kyle will moderate the discussion while sharing FAST-ACT dry decontamination best practices, the PRISM and 15 til 50 Frameworks, and practical strategies for integrating dry decontamination into emergency response planning.

JC Gilbert

Chief, Paramedic Services & Emergency Management
District Municipality of Muskoka

JC will provide the field response perspective, discussing initial response priorities, interagency coordination, field-to-hospital communication, and lessons learned from real-world hazardous materials incidents.

Adam McFadden

Firehouse Training

Representing the fire service and HAZMAT perspective, Adam will discuss field-level response priorities, responder training, operational readiness, and coordination between fire, EMS, and hospital partners.

Sonia Carpena

Emergency Management & Preparedness Specialist
Valleywise Health

Sonia will share the hospital preparedness and first receiver perspective, including best practices for protecting staff, preparing emergency departments, and improving coordination between hospitals and responding agencies.

What You’ll Learn

During this live panel discussion, attendees will gain practical insights into:

• Strengthening field-to-hospital coordination during hazardous materials incidents
• Hospital emergency preparedness and first receiver best practices
• The role of dry decontamination during the critical first 15 minutes before full decontamination operations are established
• Collaboration strategies between hospitals, EMS, fire, HAZMAT teams, and emergency management
• Actionable guidance for integrating dry decontamination into emergency response planning

Whether you’re involved in hospital emergency preparedness, emergency management, fire and rescue, EMS, HAZMAT, occupational health, or public safety, this discussion will provide practical takeaways that can strengthen your organization’s hazardous materials response.

Event Details

📅 Date: Friday, September 4, 2026

🕐 Time: 1:00 PM EST

💻 Format: FREE Live Expert Panel Discussion (60 Minutes)

🎤 Includes: Live audience Q&A with all panelists.

Reserve Your Spot

This panel discussion is completely FREE, but registration is required.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from leaders in hospital preparedness, emergency management, EMS, fire service, and hazardous materials response as they discuss practical strategies for improving coordination during the critical first 15 minutes of a hazmat incident.